In a message dated 1/21/2002 1:32:52 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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> After all, what percentage of your Chevrolet or Pontiac car
> is made of genuine GM parts ? whether they are car or computer
> manufacturers, they all OEM parts from other manufacturers. HP gets its
> graphics cards and disks from other suppliers ? What a big deal ! It allows
> me to get better pricing  and sell to my end-customers (I'm a systems
> integrator) at better prices compared to other suppliers. That helps build
> my competitive advantage.
>

Reeeeeaaaaaaalllllyyyyy!!!!!      Since when, buying from third party will
give you competitive advantage, compared buying directly from the source?

You could buy Data Product printer directly from Data products for less then
$10,000.  At the same time, HP would buy the very same printer, put their
logo on the printer and sell you the printer for over $23,000.    And you are
getting competitive advantage????     I have to go back to school again.   I
guess there is a new math that plus plus plus equal minus ((+) + (+) = (-)).

Greg

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