http://www.tonybove.com/getoffmicrosoft/blog/?p=52 How to get off, where to get off, and why you should stay off Microsoft, with news and tips on alternatives Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:19:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 http://www.tonybove.com/getoffmicrosoft/blog/?p=52#comment-47104 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:57:19 +0000 http://www.tonybove.com/getoffmicrosoft/blog/?p=52#comment-47104 [...] The problem with George’s analysis is that the Dell Duo, similarly outfitted as the new Intel-based Mac Duo, is only $350 less, not $1,000 less. He admits to using a $650 discount coupon for Dell — a discount that’s not available from Apple. So in reality, he’s comparing discounts. The coupon can only be used once, so it’s not a fair comparison. Sure, you can find it on the Web, and a new one pops up every six weeks, according to George (he mentions Gotapex.com). As I write this, George updated his blog to point out that you can also get a 5% discount for the Mac Duo configuration (talk to educateme at www.itvelociti.com), bringing the difference down to $942. Still, I think a list price comparison is better. [...] […] The problem with George’s analysis is that the Dell Duo, similarly outfitted as the new Intel-based Mac Duo, is only $350 less, not $1,000 less. He admits to using a $650 discount coupon for Dell — a discount that’s not available from Apple. So in reality, he’s comparing discounts. The coupon can only be used once, so it’s not a fair comparison. Sure, you can find it on the Web, and a new one pops up every six weeks, according to George (he mentions Gotapex.com). As I write this, George updated his blog to point out that you can also get a 5% discount for the Mac Duo configuration (talk to educateme at www.itvelociti.com), bringing the difference down to $942. Still, I think a list price comparison is better. […]

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