[TenTec] OT Computer Assistance

[Dave Edwards]

Rick....Yes, of the dozens of computers I have, not one was 
new.....Except this MacAir...which I got free with United mileage.
I used to work for HP, and I STILL had Dell computers at home!!
Got my mom a refurbished Dell also!
But, in this case....as a XMAS present....I'm overruled!!  The rest of 
the family is opting out of
"Here's your new, used computer....Merry Christmas!!!"
So...I'm searching. I did find Tiger-Direct has new Windows 7 Lenovas 
and a few others.
For mom-in-law getting emails, and saving grandkid pics....I think an I3 
is WAY more than enough!!   I think my shack PC is a dual core..and it 
does fine with Windows 7 64 bit, and anything I ask of it!....(Although 
I gotta say....this MAC SCREAMS compared to anything else I've tried!)
...Dave



On 11/22/14, 10:25 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> Dave,
>
> If you go to any of the companies selling business computers (instead of
> consumer computers), you will find that you can order and configure new
> computers as you please and Windows-7 is still an option.
>
> It is indeed tough to find a Win7 computer in the retail outlets.
>
> Dell used to have an online "Dents and Scratches" store.  I believe they
> still do.
>
> You can find some outstanding deals in there.
> I worked for Dell when I was in the states a few years ago and I bought
> computers for all of my family members there.  It was cheaper than buying
> new with an employee discount.
>
> The computers in dents and scratches are basically new computers that have
> scratches, or new computers that are shipped to a customer and been
> returned.  Although some were returned as DOA, they are repaired and carry
> the full new warranty.
> Dell gets hundreds of returns because people buy the wrong stuff and don't
> notice it until they receive it.
> So they pack it back up and ship it back for a full refund.  It goes into
> their dents and scratches inventory.
>
> They also have a business outlet where they sell certified refurbished gear:
> http://www.dell.com/us/dfb/p/?cs=28&c=us&l=en&s=dfb&redirect=1&dgc=IR&cid=25
> 9428&lid=4668286
>
> I'm not promoting Dell over the other commercial brands, I just know Dell's
> operations better because I worked there.
> I worked for HP too, but that was long ago, back when most of us still had
> hair.  ;-)
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dave
> Edwards
> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 3:36 PM
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT Computer Assistance
>
> I just switched to a Dell. (refurb)....Then I wrote over the Vista install
> with an ebay Windows 7 64bit.
> Everything works....office, rig control, weather station, logging, digital
> voice, psk, WSJT, in fact, I have not come across anything that doesn't
> work.....yet!!!
> I'd stay far away from Windows 8....In fact, my mother-in-law wants a new
> 'puter for XMAS. We're having a bit of a tough time finding new desktops
> with 7 on them. Stores are all selling 8....But you can go online and find
> them...new, with 7.  That's the ticket!!!
> ...Dave
> On 11/22/14, 9:19 AM, Carl Moreschi wrote:
>> If you  get Windows 7 32 bit instead of Windows 7 64 bit, you should
>> be fine.
>>
>> Carl Moreschi N4PY
>> 58 Hogwood Rd
>> Louisburg, NC 27549
>> www.n4py.com
>>
>> On 11/22/2014 8:15 AM, Phil Sussman wrote:
>>> I have been researching the replacement of the three XP machines here
>>> in the shack and the results have been discouraging. None of my
>>> programs: word processing, spreadsheet, logging, rig interface, and
>>> scanner programming is compatible with
>>> WIN-7 let alone WIN-8.1.
>>>
>>> In addition, my interfaces for the printer(s) [non-serial, but
>>> parallel] aren't USB compatible either! I currently have five serial
>>> interfaces, but my two USB ports have yet to operate with serial
>>> adapters. I believe this is because my USB ports are USB-1 type (just
>>> plain old)
>>>
>>> Obviously, I do not have an unlimited budget to replace three
>>> computers, two printers, all the software and still be unable to
>>> interface with my rigs.
>>> I've got a JRC JST-145 (interfaced with LOGic) and an ICOM IC-756
>>> pro-II.
>>>
>>> Any helpful suggestions welcome.
>>>
>>> Thanks ES 73
>>>
>>> de Phil - N8PS
>>>
>>>
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