Friday

I dispare of friends sometimes i really do. One asked me what sort of computer they ought to buy, so i went through it with them and recommended maybe the cheapest Dell with more memory...i recommended thus..

3000+ mhz processor
1 megs or more memory (much more for Vista)
80 or more megs HD
19" flat screen
Mouse without a rollerball to clean
AND DONT BUY NORTON

what did they get on "advice" from their IT friend ?(who comes round and charges them to fix their decrepit old computer! some friend!) They 'kin went to PC World and bought a more expensive Laptop with less memory and slower processor.. then asked me why it was slow (its got freekin' vista on it and NORTON strangling it) Its not got word on it, or any freebies at all.......when i pointed out you could get a Word compatable WP off the net free and legally, they said oh i think we should buy it its easier! (its a £100 fer crisake!)..And free virus protection and fire wall (oh that too complicated to do).. Oh and they are going for a BT internet thing, like that guy advertises on telly. the idea was to save money on calls but now they are going to pay more for everything in one lump!....

And i know why they didn't take my advice... i'm not a "professional" my opinion is worth less than their mate who's an It "Professional" and of course i do things for them FOR FREE so i cant be worth listening to!...