Re: Commentary: I Hate to Leave Like This

[cust_ts@kruuna.Helsinki.FI (Tero Sand)]

In article <1994Jan4.134530.9537@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>,
Soenke Behrens <behrenss@Informatik.TU-Muenchen.DE> wrote:
>Tero Sand (cust_ts@kruuna.Helsinki.FI) wrote:
>> IMO, you should use whatever computer does the things you want to
>: do in the way you like it done for a price you're willing to buy. Not
>: buying a computer because of the company that made it is as stupid as
>: buying one.
>
>Well, not necessarily. I agree that hardware should be bought according
>to the needs the software will have, and not the other way round.
>
>However, there are two important issues about chosing a certain brand:
>a) Long-time support. Will this company still be around/support this
>   machine in a couple of years?

True enough. However, I don't see any of the even semi-major players going
under in that time span.

>b) When buying a home computer, you seldom do it for a reason. You
>   do it because it's cool, or whatever, which is where the brand
>   again comes in.
>

Again, I don't see it. Features are cool, not the name.

>Soenke
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