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12-Jan-2004, 03:55 PM #1
Talking Gateway vs. Dell
Hi everyone...

Which is the better PC: Dell or Gateway?
(just for home and some office work only)

Thanks!
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12-Jan-2004, 04:21 PM #2
I was disappointed recently to see that Dell will no longer tell people how to get rid of Spyware on their PCs.
But I hink I would still go with someone other than either of those two. Just my opinion.
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12-Jan-2004, 04:23 PM #3
Dell has some really good deals right now.

And I don't see why they should need to assist people in getting rid of spyware It's not their fault..........
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12-Jan-2004, 04:29 PM #4
Apparently they are not even allowed to tell customers about Spyware removal progs. I'll post the thread when I find it again!
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12-Jan-2004, 04:32 PM #5
Oh, I think I saw it

And it's probably called CYA since they have no control over what the removal programs COULD do to a system, if it's not done correctly...........
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12-Jan-2004, 05:27 PM #7
Acacandy: the computers come preloaded with spyware, they're gettin paid i think.
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12-Jan-2004, 05:52 PM #8
No, the computers do not come preloaded with spyware, it's just that if somebody has a problem with their computer being slowed down, and the problem happens to be spyware, then there's nothing Dell will do about it, except probably try to convince you to buy a new one.
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12-Jan-2004, 06:08 PM #9
Yeah like McTimson said, they don't install spyware, they just wont help delete it, Dell is the way to go, i get great help and it's affordable.

Give me a money amount of what you want to spend and i can build you a Dell System online, and show you
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12-Jan-2004, 06:38 PM #10
Building your own would be my preference....give me the amount you want to spend, and I can build you a real, non-proprietary computer with free tech support that will tell you how to get rid of spyware.
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12-Jan-2004, 07:51 PM #11
, Nah i can build a Dell, we are here to remove spyware, why would u make a call to do that? Lol
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12-Jan-2004, 07:52 PM #12
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Originally posted by McTimson:
No, the computers do not come preloaded with spyware, it's just that if somebody has a problem with their computer being slowed down, and the problem happens to be spyware, then there's nothing Dell will do about it, except probably try to convince you to buy a new one.

Buy another or ReFormat the Hard Drive
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12-Jan-2004, 08:17 PM #13
Dell is my choice ...
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Alright GoJoAGoGo
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12-Jan-2004, 08:42 PM #15
sleekluxury, you don't 'build' anything when you buy a Dell, they build it for you. My point was, you can get a better computer for cheaper than Dell offers, using non-proprietary parts, and get free tech support here. Why would you make a call for tech support for anything when you have this site?

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Buy another or ReFormat the Hard Drive
See, that's my point, they'll either have you reformat or buy a new one, when all you have to do is run one program. Would you rather lose all your data, or take 2 minutes to run a simple program?
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