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<P><FONT SIZE=2>> -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> From: Martin A. Brooks [<A HREF="mailto:martin@clues.ltd.uk">mailto:martin@clues.ltd.uk</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Sent: 28 July 2003 13:11</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> To: Greater London Linux Users Group</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Subject: RE: [Gllug] Computer shopping</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> On Mon, 2003-07-28 at 12:56, Andy Farnsworth wrote:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > Not according to RedHat:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > AOpen</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > Microsoft</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > or Novell:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> They're wrong, sorry. Various manufacturers have been trying to say it</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> stands for "Independant" simply because the drives they sell cost so</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> much. I'd like someone to show me any hard drive that isn't</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> "Independant".</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>cf DVD ==== Video ---> Versatile</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>and GSM ===> Groupe Speciale Mobile (pardon my French) to Global System for Mobiles </FONT>
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