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Ray Jan 22nd 2005 7:21 am

Re: Would you recommend your pc?
 

Originally Posted by lonsdale
l bought a computer off of walmart.com for $200 and its fantastic. l had to install my own windows xp but that is never a problem for me because l download windows xp off of kazaa.

Not really a good idea to tell the world how you committed
Grand Theft O/S

Bob Jan 22nd 2005 7:29 am

Re: Would you recommend your pc?
 

Originally Posted by lonsdale
l bought a computer off of walmart.com for $200 and its fantastic. l had to install my own windows xp but that is never a problem for me because l download windows xp off of kazaa.

yup, not smart admitting to theft to the public there....

lonsdale Jan 22nd 2005 10:34 am

Re: Would you recommend your pc?
 
lets face the reality. are you really going to spend $200 on windows xp when you can download it for free. theres no point in buying it. heaps of people use downloaded windows. oh and by the way, i use pirated office 2003 and adobe photoshop as well. :)

cheers

fatbrit Jan 22nd 2005 10:37 am

Re: Would you recommend your pc?
 

Originally Posted by Ray
Not really a good idea to tell the world how you committed
Grand Theft O/S


I'm sure our resident anorak attorney will be along to offer cautions and free advice, soon.

lonsdale Jan 22nd 2005 10:39 am

Re: Would you recommend your pc?
 
l bought 3 emachines [900mhz, 1ghz, 2ghz] in my lifetime and never had a problem with any. They are all still running perfectly fine. The oldest one lve had for 4yrs now. lt is a 900mhz, 128sdram, 20gb hd, windows xp system. Most people switch computers in 4yrs anyway, so if a computer lasts for 4yrs w/no problems, it is good.

lonsdale Jan 22nd 2005 10:41 am

Re: Would you recommend your pc?
 
lm not telling anyone to pirate software. l just happen to be someone that uses pirated software, that's all. lf you want to bury your head in the sand and believe that it's wrong to use pirated software and that people don't use it, then be my guest.

tony126 Jan 22nd 2005 10:43 am

Re: Would you recommend your pc?
 

Originally Posted by lonsdale
lm not telling anyone to pirate software. l just happen to be someone that uses pirated software, that's all. lf you want to bury your head in the sand and believe that it's wrong to use pirated software and that people don't use it, then be my guest.

And so beit.(?)

Ben Jan 22nd 2005 11:14 am

Re: Would you recommend your pc?
 

Originally Posted by lonsdale
l bought 3 emachines [900mhz, 1ghz, 2ghz] in my lifetime and never had a problem with any. They are all still running perfectly fine. The oldest one lve had for 4yrs now. lt is a 900mhz, 128sdram, 20gb hd, windows xp system. Most people switch computers in 4yrs anyway, so if a computer lasts for 4yrs w/no problems, it is good.

Our 8 year old Compaq is still running well :)

Bob Jan 22nd 2005 11:14 am

Re: Would you recommend your pc?
 

Originally Posted by lonsdale
lm not telling anyone to pirate software. l just happen to be someone that uses pirated software, that's all. lf you want to bury your head in the sand and believe that it's wrong to use pirated software and that people don't use it, then be my guest.

don't really care if you use it at all, but advertising the fact that you do is stupid.

Ray Jan 22nd 2005 11:19 am

Re: Would you recommend your pc?
 

Originally Posted by lonsdale
lm not telling anyone to pirate software. l just happen to be someone that uses pirated software, that's all. lf you want to bury your head in the sand and believe that it's wrong to use pirated software and that people don't use it, then be my guest.

So now we have established you are an arrogrant, thieving, damn lucky person..wanna go for a 4th quality...

lonsdale Jan 22nd 2005 11:47 am

Re: Would you recommend your pc?
 
if its stupid to save $300 on software, yes, its bloody stupid. lol. meanwhile l bought a dvd burner, flat lcd monitor, and a 120gb hardrive. and yes l actually paid for the hardware. so lm not completely thieving :)

NJ_Dave Jan 22nd 2005 12:26 pm

Re: Would you recommend your pc?
 

Originally Posted by lonsdale
if its stupid to save $300 on software, yes, its bloody stupid. lol. meanwhile l bought a dvd burner, flat lcd monitor, and a 120gb hardrive. and yes l actually paid for the hardware. so lm not completely thieving :)

Stupid to save $300, no

Stupid to own up to software piracy on a public forum, yes

PORTCHEVALIER Jan 25th 2005 1:08 am

Re: Would you recommend your pc?
 
its stupid how you are jealous of lonsdale. you would think that you idiots worked for microsoft getting all worked up over software piracy. get a life.

TRPardoe Jan 25th 2005 1:43 am

Re: Would you recommend your pc?
 

Originally Posted by dbj1000
There is no better PC than an Apple Mac, in my view.

There are NO viruses for the current Mac operating system (OS X) and no known spyware. My Mac has run without a crash for over 18 months now, and has only been rebooted once other than for software installs.

On Tuesday of next week Apple is expected to announce their cheapest ever Mac - a sub-$500 iMac that will come without a monitor but with a keyboard and a full suite of office software applications, games etc.

That's going to be a tough computer to beat when it comes to having a real trouble-free, top quality machine.

If Macs are so great how come they have 3% of the market? They have existed just about as long as the PC but still cannot make headway in the non-specialised market. They are optimised to provide best performance figures for Photoshop/Pagemaker/Quark. If you play games you can expect to wait a long time before the Mac version comes out, if it ever does.

Here in Southwest Florida the only store that stocks them is our recently opened CompUSA. Apart from that store it is impossible to find a Mac technician. The Mac specialist in Naples closed down ages ago due to lack of business.

Taking in all factors, price, reliability, reputation, get a Dell. If you are a member of COSTCO buy whatever they sell. They have a no quibble return policy which is the best in the country.

Bob Jan 25th 2005 5:48 am

Re: Would you recommend your pc?
 

Originally Posted by PORTCHEVALIER
its stupid how you are jealous of lonsdale. you would think that you idiots worked for microsoft getting all worked up over software piracy. get a life.

No, it's not that, it's just stupid to admt in a public forum any illegal activities...anyway, the troll has been banned.


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