Re: Why don't you buy from HP?

Rich wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 23:14:36 -0800, "Mark²" <mjmorgan(lowest even
> number here)@cox..net> wrote:
>
>> Rich wrote:
>>> On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 23:26:56 -0800, "Mark²" <mjmorgan(lowest even
>>> number here)@cox..net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ron Hunter wrote:
>>>>> Randall Ainsworth wrote:
>>>>>> In article <I56dnRi__cVbvjTeRVn-gg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, Ron Hunter
>>>>>> <rphunter@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Silly, and inaccurate statement. From one who has owned several
>>>>>>> HP printers in the past 10 years, without any trouble with any
>>>>>>> of them. I have also owned 5 HP computers, no trouble with any
>>>>>>> of them either. Your bias is showing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've worked on a lot of HP stuff through the years.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Their computers are junk, using cheap, proprietary parts
>>>>>> throughout. Their printers were once the best, then they went
>>>>>> through a period where they were garbage and now they're starting
>>>>>> to come back. I still wouldn't want to try to get an HP printer
>>>>>> and scanner to work together on the same system though.
>>>>>
>>>>> Funny, I have two computers with HP printers and scanners working
>>>>> just fine together. They are both available from my laptop
>>>>> through the wireless LAN. Of course I can't access the scanner
>>>>> that way, but that is hardly practical anyway.
>>>>
>>>> I've never had a problem running both HP scanners and printers.
>>>>
>>>> Right now I've got an HP scanner, HP printer, two Epson printers,
>>>> Epson Scanner, Nikon Film scanner, two monitors and 9 hard
>>>> drives...along with about 7 or 8 other peripherals connected at any
>>>> one time...
>>>>
>>>> ...All running off of the same PC!
>>>>
>>>> Nope... No trouble with HP scanner/printers.
>>>>
>>>> In fact... Of the 10 computers under my most direct control at
>>>> work...the 5 oldest are HP.
>>>> This is because they've outlasted all the others...including Dell,
>>>> Gateway, and many others including home-built ones.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not saying HP is my top recommendation... I'm just saying that
>>>> people shouldn't be so quick to declare "crap" on HP.
>>>>
>>>
>>> They are fine for anyone who simply dumps their box when it gets old
>>> and never entertains the idea of upgrading. Some of the older
>>> slimline HPs were built like tanks and were just as difficult to
>>> upgrade. Stiff-necked c0orporations the generally ignorant public
>>> buy HP, Dell and Intel, but very few computer enthusiasts would.
>>> -Rich
>>
>> I really think that's unnecessarily insulting, and frankly just not
>> true. For a huge percentage of the population, there is little to be
>> gained by building your own system.
>> You lose any tech support...
>> You're totally on your own when things go wrong...
>> I built an incredibly strong system for myself, but I would consider
>> buying a pre-built system in the future, so long as I could
>> add/subtract things to my liking. Many companies allow wide
>> latitude in this regard.
>>
>> My system isn't the fastest processor, but the components are top
>> notch (video card, HDD, motherboard, RAM, etc.). There definitely
>> companies out there that will build..AND SUPPORT...systems that are
>> up to my specs or even better. To fault people, or label them
>> "stiff-necks" or whatever is just off base.
>>
>> But laik bilong yu...
>>
>
> The stiff-neck comment referred to corporations who refuse to try
> anything new because they are too stupid, too lazy or too afraid
> to test new ideas. People are just too stupid and are at the mercy of
> companies like HP and Dell and Intel. Intel has been under
> investigation for subverting competitive business by bribing their
> customers (Dell) before and are under investigation now for the same
> thing. People who support those companies out of ignorance or apathy
> make me ill.
> -Rich

Have you ever had to provide technical
support/maintenance/upgrades/upkeep/repair to a full company of home-built
systems??
I have.
It's a nightmare.
Large businesses whose sole function is NOT I.T. do not typically have the
time/resources/expertise to fiddle around with piecemeal systems. They need
standardization for reasons that have NOTHING WHATEVER to do with laziness,
ignorance or apathy.

Stupid?
No.


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