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Blog of Helios: So, How Does It Feel To Have Been "Had"
Mar 2, 2007, 01 :00 UTC (19 Talkback[s]) (8353 reads)

(Other stories by Ken Starks)

[ Thanks to helios for this link. ]

"See, we've all been taken on a ride, and now that ride has come to an abrupt and jolting halt. There is busted glass and vehicle parts strewn all over the place. I was in the friggin' car with the rest of you, so I can't say spit about it. Above anything else, I believe that is why I've been acting like the north end of a south bound donkey the past few days.

"I should have seen this coming. Lord help me, I should have seen this coming.

"In a nutshell, Mike Dell fires his CEO, takes control of Dell again and starts 'A New Era of Innovation.' He has his people put up a website asking US what we want in a Dell Computer..."

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or maybe take your medication.There are  ...   time to grow up...   
Greg
Mar 2, 2007, 01:22:41
 
Looking at the Dell suggestion site, it& ...   Couldn't agree more.   
Bob_Robertson
Mar 2, 2007, 01:55:49
 
Buy your own components, build your own  ...   Linux box   
Don Whitbeck
Mar 2, 2007, 02:33:53
 
> Buy your own components, build your ow ...   Re: Linux box -> laptop   
Stuart DeGraaf
Mar 2, 2007, 04:57:24
 
... who needs enemies anymore, really?.M ...   With friends like the Helios person ...   
Rainer Weikusat
Mar 2, 2007, 11:09:54
 
> A boycott of Dell is a good idea.> Buy ...   Re: Couldn't agree more.   
blackhole
Mar 2, 2007, 13:34:49
 
I built a nice MSI laptop last year.  As ...   Re: Re: Linux box -> laptop   
dennis
Mar 2, 2007, 14:29:47
 
Let's start with a fable:...scorpion ...   Everyone is surprised...how?   
I R A Darth Aggie
Mar 2, 2007, 14:45:43
 
Mr. DeGraaf,Re. your question on Linux T ...   Linux Laptops   
Nathan L Krause
Mar 2, 2007, 16:13:03
 
"Consequently, this isn't news andth ...   Re: With friends like the Helios person ...   
Thomas Holbrook II
Mar 2, 2007, 16:24:06
 
> "Consequently, this isn't news and ...   Re: Re: With friends like the Helios person ...   
Rainer Weikusat
Mar 2, 2007, 17:31:22
 
I am tired of hearing about   and lack o ...   Dell linux drivers   
microserf
Mar 2, 2007, 18:24:53
 
how about new egg or tiger direct issue  ...   another idea   
atew
Mar 2, 2007, 19:29:40
 
Check out Lenovo, rumor has it that they ...   Re: Re: Linux box -> laptop   
Anon A Mouse
Mar 2, 2007, 19:32:47
 
> > "Lastly, 'patented code' sti ...   Re: Re: Re: With friends like the Helios person ..   
Tony OBryan
Mar 2, 2007, 20:24:59
 
This isn't the first time Dell has p ...   Why did you believe them in the first place?   
Charles Hixson
Mar 2, 2007, 22:17:38
 
Interesting HP would say that.  This mes ...   Re: time to grow up...   
judecn
Mar 2, 2007, 22:21:48
 
....I built mine myself from parts I ord ...   Re: Linux Laptops   
GreyGeek
Mar 2, 2007, 22:53:03
 
> Interesting HP would say that.  This m ...   Re: Re: time to grow up...   
Greg
Mar 4, 2007, 01:17:53
 
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