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He does have a point there.
Some of the names are getting a bit of a mouthful now to pronounce, and I've got tongue-tied a few times and had to put my teeth back in to recite the names of some motherboards and graphics cards
Just like Michael, I don't like to single a company out in this, but seeing as I've owned their products I think I'm entitled too. Gigabyte have possibly the worst naming scheme on the planet. GA7VAXP - what's that about?
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my aopen i855gmem-lfs is a bit of a mouthfull already...
Kez...honey.....sugar....my loveOriginally Posted by Kez
Guess mode = on
G = Gigabyte
A = Athlon
7 = K7 (ie normal athlon)
V = VIA chipset
A = AGP
XP = no idea at all
Now that IS a guess...but I bet a lot of it's right
I think Foxconn are probably the worst culprit, but that's irrelevant to me because I wouldn't even touch their motherboards with someone else's 10 foot bargepole.
what is wrong with Foxconn motherboards? They used to make Leadtek motherboards didnt they?
I think that the all-poweful 'REM' statement is - ultimately - one of the most powerful marketing tools
<unnamed company> releases a driver (for example) and makes sure that there is text in the drive that indicates a bunch of class - leading features
They do so knowing that some smart**** journalist () will decode the file to see which products are about to be announced PLUS what the new feature sets will be
The journalist thinks "Blinder - I have a scoop !"
They publish
If the <unnamed company> is really lucky, the story may even get a hefty dose of 'SLASHDOT' treatment
When other sites/mags include that 'info' in their reports, the manufacturer gets tons of global 3rd party endorsement for the product based on a feature set that cannot possibly be supported by the product...
...ever...
...cos the technology is simply not there !
Sales go through the roof and they never had to lie*
* For the purpose of this rant, a 'lie' is where you actually print something on the box that cannot possibly happen because the hardware either (a) does not work or (b) never had the feature designed in to it in the first place. If you think that this is too harsh - let me know and I will change it !
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"X800GT... snap it up while you still can"
HEXUS
......................................August 2005
I think that the all-poweful 'REM' statement is - ultimately - one of the most powerful marketing tools
<unnamed company> releases a driver (for example) and makes sure that there is text in the drive that indicates a bunch of class - leading features
They do so knowing that some smart**** journalist (
The journalist thinks "Blinder - I have a scoop !"
They publish
If the <unnamed company> is really lucky, the story may even get a hefty dose of 'SLASHDOT' treatment
When other sites/mags include that 'info' in their reports, the manufacturer gets tons of global 3rd party endorsement for the product based on a feature set that cannot possibly be supported by the product...
...ever...
...cos the technology is simply not there !
Sales go through the roof and they never had to lie*
* For the purpose of this rant, a 'lie' is where you actually print something on the box that cannot possibly happen because the hardware either (a) does not work or (b) never had the feature designed in to it in the first place. If you think that this is too harsh - let me know and I will change it !
Would you like to name and shame?
Not really
Next time you see a story that has 'this flavour'...
...I am sure you will recall my sage-words
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"X800GT... snap it up while you still can"
HEXUS
......................................August 2005
I will make sure I kick any company which is red with anger or green with envy to the same level.Not really
Next time you see a story that has 'this flavour'...
...I am sure you will recall my sage-words
Woot!I will make sure I kick any company which is red with anger or green with envy to the same level.
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You might also want to make sure that you re-read my signature
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"X800GT... snap it up while you still can"
HEXUS
......................................August 2005
You might also want to read your emails from hacks enquiring about things in your signature....You might also want to make sure that you re-read my signature
MOLLY AND POPPY!
Hmmm...
WH @ BT*: Love you - always will
RE @ TR: Gosh, you are special
DR @ H: I want your luv child
Sorry mate - can't see what you mean
*Bit-Trusted ?
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"X800GT... snap it up while you still can"
HEXUS
......................................August 2005
Having worked for Gainward i have to say that their product descriptions are the longest anywhere. How about: Gainward PowerPack! Ultra/3500PCX XP VIVO-DVI-DVI Golden Sample...
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