Re: Dell Laptops

["Tom Jedrzejewicz" <tomjedrz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 8/10/07, Douglas Handy <dhandy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Tom,
>
> ...although I would also
> > question the big monitor. Once you have the big one, how can "they"
> > justify not giving a big one to every other "special" person?
> >
> > > All said and done around $3500 before the corp. discount.
> >
> > It's amazing how this stuff adds up.
>
>
> On the contrary, I think it is amazing how much productivity you can add by
> relatively small expenditures for larger monitors and/or mulitple monitors.
> I've been using multiple monitors for many years, and I don't see why every
> developer doesn't.   I'd recommend the 2407WFP over the 2007FP in a
> heartbeat.

I understand and agree.  I have two monitors myself.  But those
responsible for the company's money have to ask the questions and
evaluate the answers rather than automatically approving each request.
 John answers the questions, which is what would be required if I were
the approver.

My comment about how this stuff adds up was somewhat tongue in cheek.