Re: Buying HDD for future computer

From: Bill Gates the 33rd (Notevenme_at_nowhere.com)
Date: 09/27/04 

Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 22:35:43 -0400

Wayne, would you put a SATA HD on a 4-year old dell computer??
Don't make good sense! Get a 120 Gig Western Digital IDE for 89.95 from
Tiger direct! Then you could even use it in another computer if you happen
to upgrade.
SATA may only last as long as the old VESA Slot MB's.
Here today and gone tomorrow! IDE has proven its self to be around for years
to com.

R S

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