Why can't the folks that sell computers explain them in English?

spinbaby

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Tue Mar-07-06 01:40 PM
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Why can't the folks that sell computers explain them in English?

What the *&^%# does "semi-ruggedized for SMB and EDU" mean? I have sudden visions of playing rugby with a laptop computer.

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billyskank

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Tue Mar-07-06 01:44 PM
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1. Semi-ruggedised means it can take a bit of a beating, but

is not waterproofed. What SMB and EDU mean, I have no idea.

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DrGonzoLives

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Tue Mar-07-06 01:47 PM
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2. It makes the computer nerds feel superior

so that they can roll their eyes and talk down to anyone who doesn't know these things.

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Nicholas D Wolfwood

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Tue Mar-07-06 01:51 PM
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3. No it doesn't.

Honestly, I'm a computer nerd (but not in the IT field, I admit, so that might skew me), and one of my few wishes in this world would be for companies to dumb down their language so I don't have to explain every little fucking thing to my co-workers and parents. It's painful. I do NOT get off on it. I wish I was a computer moron just so I wouldn't have to tell people how to copy and paste shit all the time.

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Breeze54

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Tue Mar-07-06 01:53 PM
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4. Can you say ..."OUT-SOURCING" ?? n/t

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Lance_Boyle

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Tue Mar-07-06 01:59 PM
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5. I would guess SMB=small business and EDU=education

The laptop no doubt needs to be "semi-ruggedized" to look good in an SUV.

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spinbaby

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Tue Mar-07-06 02:16 PM
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6. I don't have an SUV

Can I still buy a semi-ruggedized laptop? Does a Hummer require a fully-ruggedized laptop?

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Deja Q

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Tue Mar-07-06 02:18 PM
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7. Because, if we did that, you'd think we'd be cheating you customers.

I try to do a level mix of both. Enough details plus laymans terms.

Naturally, I can't get either right anyway...

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riona

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Tue Mar-07-06 02:24 PM
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8. the language mystery is promoted so

you'll keep purchasing the technical support program

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RagingInMiami

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Tue Mar-07-06 05:57 PM
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9. And the people that create computer software

Are the world's worst writers. They just can't explain how to do simple operations in layman's terms.

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billyskank

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Tue Mar-07-06 06:00 PM
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10. Not all of us

I hate shit documentation.

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