THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rodwelch@pacbell.net


S U M M A R Y


DIARY: November 1, 2004 02:02 PM Monday; Rod Welch

Shop for C14 to replace C11 in Concord.

1...Summary/Objective


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CONTACTS 
0201 - The PC Doctor                                                                                                                                                      O-00000774 0101
020101 - Hayward, California                                                                                                                                              O-00000774 0101
020102 - Mr. Raul Pechiu                                                                                                                                                  O-00000774 0101
0202 - The PC Doctor                                                                                                                                                      O-00000774 0701
020201 - Mr. Tony NLN; Technical Engineer                                                                                                                                 O-00000774 0701
020202 - Engineering Department                                                                                                                                           O-00000774 0701

SUBJECTS
System Replacement
Replace System
OS Crashing
Original purchase
Quotation Dell Optiplex GX280 Computer System 3.2 MHz 80 GB 1 GB RAM
Computer Systems Acquisition Purchase Procurement

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0908 -    ..
0909 - Summary/Objective
0910 -
091001 - Follow up ref SDS 28 0000. ref SDS 27 0000.
091002 -
091003 - Henry at Dell quotes $2K tax included for a new system, without a
091004 - keyboard.  Looks like we can get this closer to $1200 by eliminating
091005 - the monitor.  Submitted letter to Millie for check at N&P for
091006 - additional discounts. ref SDS 0 WN6O
091007 -
091008 -        [On 041110 Millie ordered the computer based on the quote
091009 -        develped today. ref SDS 29 0001
091011 -         ..
091012 -        [On 041116 Millie received the computer c14. ref SDS 30 0001
091014 -         ..
091015 -        [On 041118 configured c14. ref SDS 31 0001
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091021 -  ..
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0913 - Discussion
0914 -
091401 - Called Dell......        800 879 3355
091402 -
091403 - Talked to Henry.         800 901 3355 38182 new sales
091404 -
091406 -  ..
091407 - 21" Flat screen monitor
091408 -
091409 -                                               $800
091411 -  ..
091412 - Warranty
091413 -
091414 -                                                 65
091416 -  ..
091417 - Shipping
091418 -
091419 -                      ???????
091421 -  ..
091422 - Operating system
091423 -
091425 -  ..
091426 - keyboard, mouse
091427 -
091428 -             Omit keyboard
091430 -  ..
091431 - Network card
091432 -
091434 -  ..
091435 - 80 GB Hard drive
091436 -
091438 -  ..
091439 - Video Controller to supplement Intel onboard video
091440 -
091441 -    Henry recommended getting a separate video card to run Dell's flat
091442 -    panel display monitor.
091443 -
091444 -       [On 041110 order placed with Dell lists video card, but does not
091445 -       identify the manufacturer. ref SDS 29 TJ6J
091447 -  ..
091448 - Extra 500 MB RAM is only another $150?
091449 -
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091452 -  ..
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0918 -
091801 - Received ref DRT 1 0001 from Henry and saying...
091802 -
091803 -        Subject:  Computers Procurement
091804 -                  Requested Dell Quote(s) #182667350
091806 -         ..
091807 -    1.  Here's your quote for the business system:
091808 -
091809 -            1.  3.0 GHz cpu
091810 -            2.  1.0 GB RAM
091811 -            3.  80 GB hard drive
091812 -            4.  includes XP Pro
091813 -            5.  no keyboard
091814 -            6.  DVD burner
091815 -            7.  19" flat panel monitor
091816 -            8.  Service contract 3 years
091818 -               ..
091819 -              http://www.dell.com
091821 -        ..
091822 -       This is for the actual order...
091823 -
091824 -              http://catalog.us.dell.com/CS1/cs1page2.aspx?br=2&a=us&cs=04&fm=10996&kc=6463&l=en&s=bs
091826 -         ..
091827 -    2.  The total price for the computer is $1,851.  Sales tax is
091828 -        $152.69.  Total price is $2,003. ref DRT 1 6G6M
091830 -         ..
091831 -    3.  If the software has any trouble being reinstalled after
091832 -        formatting and partitioning your hard drive, Dell sells a full
091833 -        version of Windows XP Pro for $299. ref DRT 1 WG7I
091835 -         ..
091836 -    4.  We offer an incredible new 26" LCD flat panel screen/LCD TV for
091837 -        only $1,700. ref DRT 1 WG7O
091839 -         ..
091840 -    5.  I'll check on the tape drive tomorrow. ref DRT 1 WG8I
091842 -         ..
091843 -    6.  I'm curious -- how many of these systems might you order this
091844 -        year? ref DRT 1 WG8M
091846 -  ..
091847 - We should be ordering thousands -- millions -- for customers like
091848 - Dell, Microsoft, Aerospace company, the military to work intelligently, as set
091849 - out in NWO. ref OF 12 A56M
091851 -  ..
091852 - At this hour there is barely demand for 1 unit, illustrated by
091853 - experience yesterday.
091855 -  ..
091856 - Henry continues...
091857 -
091858 -    7.  Please call me back directly when you're ready to place your
091859 -        order. ref DRT 1 WG8Q
091861 -  ..
091862 - Price for new computer...................... $2003
091863 -
091864 -        We can cut this back to about........  1108
091865 -
091866 -        ...by deferring purchase of a monitor.
091867 -
091868 -                                                 91.41
091870 -              ..
091871 -             Total tax included............. $1,199.41
091872 -
091874 -  ..
091875 - Submitted ref DIT 1 0001 to Millie with the product specification
091876 - attached.
091878 -  ..
091879 - There is a discount of $100 that expires tomorrow.
091881 -  ..
091882 - Millie wrote back asking about adding the cost of a monitor....
091883 -
091884 -
091885 -                17 inch E173FP
091886 -                flat panel display............... $309
091887 -
091888 -                19 inch E193FP
091889 -                flat panel display............... $549
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