Computers-To-Go
Adam Turk
ATURK at waddell.com
Fri Jan 11 15:37:26 CST 2002
>Try getting the new machine from Computers-To-Go. They are located at
>Westport Road and Broadway. He always has some generic clones at rock
>bottom prices. He sold me the machine I am using now WITHOUT an
>operating system because I didn't want any M$ products on my Linux
>desktop. This even reduced the cost of the machine further because,
>without 'doze98 and the office package, the machine is not subject to
>the M$ tax.
>If Scott Petrak is still working there, I'll have to chime in and say
>Computers-To-Go is one of the stalwarts of the local independent
>computer retailers; we were buying computers from them back
>in the early 90s, and were always treated better than we deserved;
>we thrashed our computers at the newspaper where I worked, and
>pushed 'em to their limits (playing Tradewars and running an
underground
>BBS in the off hours, using university resources for both), and
>Computers-To-Go always were amiable in helping us resolve problems.
>Haven't purchased a computer retail for a long time, or else I'd be
their
>customer still...
>They're right next door to the Corner Restaurant, there in Westport.
>-Jared
This is all true. I've been going to Computers-to-Go for just about as
long. They are great. I never get the chance to go over b/c I don't buy
retail, and I never thanked Scott for running Computers-to-Go - it is a
Kansas City icon among techies. They are underappreciated at best.
Adam
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