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Subject:	Re: OT: Definition of turnkey
From:	Alan Balmer <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Alan Balmer <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Wed, 21 May 2003 10:16:50 -0500
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 On Wed, 21 May 2003 08:16:10 -0500 (Central Daylight Time), "Gates,
Scott" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>The definition of 'Turnkey': (adj.) a sales term meaning easy to install,
>configure, and use.

I'd quibble with that definition. To me (background in the process
control industry) "turnkey" means that the customer doesn't have to do
anything except turn the system on after it's installed. The system
itself may be very difficult to install and configure, but that's done
by the vendor.

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Al Balmer
Balmer Consulting
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