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Old 01-09-2004, 04:36 PM
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Default Dell PDA Purchase Security Checks (Humour)

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Old 01-09-2004, 05:45 PM
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That's hillarious! :lol:
 
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Old 01-09-2004, 11:30 PM
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Just checking - this is a spoof, right?
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Old 01-10-2004, 12:55 AM
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Dave -

No, I think it's real - I recall someone posting something simillar regarding the bulk purchase of x5 Paq's bound for Africa a while ago - although they were actually refused If memory serves?
 
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Old 01-10-2004, 01:31 AM
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Dave -

No, I think it's real - I recall someone posting something simillar regarding the bulk purchase of x5 Paq's bound for Africa a while ago - although they were actually refused If memory serves?
I remember this too but I believe it was actually HP and not Dell. Well I guess we can't test our new WM2003 missle guidance software anytime soon huh? :wink:
 
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Old 01-10-2004, 01:36 AM
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Dave -

No, I think it's real - I recall someone posting something simillar regarding the bulk purchase of x5 Paq's bound for Africa a while ago - although they were actually refused If memory serves?
I remember this too but I believe it was actually HP and not Dell.
I thought it was Dell. :| (Now someone quote all three of us!)
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Old 01-10-2004, 03:01 AM
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Dave -

No, I think it's real - I recall someone posting something simillar regarding the bulk purchase of x5 Paq's bound for Africa a while ago - although they were actually refused If memory serves?
I remember this too but I believe it was actually HP and not Dell.
I thought it was Dell. :| (Now someone quote all three of us!)
Okay! I think this is the thread you are referring to.
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Old 01-10-2004, 03:06 AM
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Dave -

No, I think it's real - I recall someone posting something simillar regarding the bulk purchase of x5 Paq's bound for Africa a while ago - although they were actually refused If memory serves?
I remember this too but I believe it was actually HP and not Dell.
I thought it was Dell. :| (Now someone quote all three of us!)
Okay! I think this is the thread you are referring to.
That would be the one Dave... :wink:
 
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Old 01-10-2004, 05:04 AM
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Dave -

No, I think it's real - I recall someone posting something simillar regarding the bulk purchase of x5 Paq's bound for Africa a while ago - although they were actually refused If memory serves?
I remember this too but I believe it was actually HP and not Dell.
I thought it was Dell. :| (Now someone quote all three of us!)
Okay! I think this is the thread you are referring to.
That would be the one Dave... :wink:
ops: Memory is fading....I must be getting old! (18!)
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Old 01-10-2004, 05:28 AM
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Sceptic that I am, I checked both Dell and HP's site - looks like a hoax. I went all the way to the credit card entry pages on both sites (home and business) and neither site asked any of those questions, although Dell DID ask if the item would be exported. :|
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