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Re: Microsoft hardware (was: Re: [PLUG] near total kablooie)
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gabriel rosenkoetter said:
> On Mon, Nov 18, 2002 at 03:20:31PM -0500, Michael Leone wrote:
>> True, but if they choose good quality OEM partners, then the resulting
>> MS brand is therefore usually good quality. And by and large, the MS
>> hardware products are considered good quality items. Better, perhaps,
>> than some of their software. :-)
>
> Okay, I'll bite.
>
> Strikes me that "quality" is rather subjective.
<snip>
> If all you mean is that the keyboards (and other hardware) are well put
> together, then sure, I may agree. But Microsoft neither makes a keyboard
Yes.
> that satisfies me, nor a three button (wheels do NOT count) mouse, nor
> any other hardware I'm even vaguely interested in.
You? No. But they sell millions, and usually get good reviews, for a
reason. Ms doesn't have a hardware monopoly, not in this after-market
hardware stuff. :-) Are they great? Probably not. Are they more than good
enough, for most people? Sure.
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