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Re: CD-R or CD-RW - which to buy

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From: Mike Tomlinson
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 00:00
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In article <923746194snz129.os2.7@sunshine.tm>, Richard Ashton
<{R}@sunshine.tm> writes
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>You obviously are unaware of the Intel Marketing/Production cockup
>that led them, for a short time to sell a chip, the Celeron 300a, very
>very cheaply that out performed most or their higher spec chips. Those
>of us that leapt at the chance, did so because of Intels cockup. I
>have two cost UKP 89 each for the equivalent of a Pentium II 450.

If you get one that will overclock, I agree it's superb value for money,
and Intel's marketing department are probably kicking themselves now.
The PIII looks like another marketing cockup.

-- 
Mike Tomlinson
See the sci.electronics.repair FAQ mirror at  
http://www.jasper.demon.co.uk/repairfaq/
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