Computers-To-Go

[Adam Turk]

>Try getting the new machine from Computers-To-Go.  They are located at
>Westport Road and Broadway.  He always has some generic clones at rock
>bottom prices.  He sold me the machine I am using now WITHOUT an
>operating system because I didn't want any M$ products on my Linux
>desktop.  This even reduced the cost of the machine further because,
>without 'doze98 and the office package, the machine is not subject to
>the M$ tax.

>If Scott Petrak is still working there, I'll have to chime in and say
>Computers-To-Go is one of the stalwarts of the local independent
>computer retailers; we were buying computers from them back
>in the early 90s, and were always treated better than we deserved;
>we thrashed our computers at the newspaper where I worked, and
>pushed 'em to their limits (playing Tradewars and running an
underground
>BBS in the off hours, using university resources for both), and
>Computers-To-Go always were amiable in helping us resolve problems.
>Haven't purchased a computer retail for a long time, or else I'd be
their
>customer still...

>They're right next door to the Corner Restaurant, there in Westport.

>-Jared

This is all true. I've been going to Computers-to-Go for just about as
long. They are great. I never get the chance to go over b/c I don't buy
retail, and I never thanked Scott for running Computers-to-Go - it is a
Kansas City icon among techies. They are underappreciated at best.

Adam