No good stuff. [was Re: imsai 2]

From: Steve Robertson <steverob_at_hotoffice.com>
Date: Thu Aug 19 11:00:01 1999

>
> What I'm curious about is why these korean products must be "crap". It
> doesn't take much skill to make a case or to make and test a power
supply.
>

When you have an unskilled and underpaid workforce, using inferior
materials and processes, that's the ONLY kind of product you can produce.

>
> On the other hand, these crap cases are getting bought up like hot cakes
> because there's nothing better, and there's no reason to make them higher
> quality. That's modern c(r)apitalism for you...
>

There are better products available. It's just that most consumers can't
justify buying the more expensive products.

One of the problems in the computer industy is the pace of the technology
and the speed at which products depreciate. Because of this, computer
systems (PCs in particular) have become very short term investments.

How many people or companies believe their PCs will last for more than a
few years?

Would you spend $400 for a case and PS that's powering a 386? I certainly
wouldn't. Unless of course it is critical to my business or my welfare.

Now a harder question. Would you spend $400 for a case and PS that's
powering a new Zeon 550? I wouldn't... Just remember, todays Zeon 550 is
tomorrows 386.

In contrast, the opposite thing is happening in the automobile industry.
People are realizing that a car is a long term investment and the higher
quality (price) is easily justified. There's a lot more $40,000 cars being
sold than $7,000 cars.

Steve Robertson - <steverob_at_hotoffice.com>
Received on Thu Aug 19 1999 - 11:00:01 BST