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Posted Tuesday 15th July 2008 08:21 GMT
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@John Latham

well spotted. Wonder if it's the same one ;-)

More seriously I guess this is a case of "more kit" rather than "better kit"; a discussion I keep coming across with customers who just don't agree with the principle that paying 25% more for a 50% reliable box is a good deal - people make purchasing decisions based on headline numbers not on the basis of all facts.

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