Posted by Evil Otto on 10/22/07 14:18

> Well I have Windows XP on a HP brand laptop and I called the dealer at
> CompUSA who sold me
> the computer, warned me strongly that I shouldnt be using a laptop for
> software or
> website development, becuase the AMD TURION64 in my motherboard is not
> fast enough
> to process files for a offline PHP server. For that matter, he said
> that only desktops
> with Intels chips can be used for PHP website development or for that
> matter any
> software development. Most importantly he emphasized, "Dont use
> Laptops" for software
> development. Then he went on to state that AMD CPUs are not built like
> Intel chips
> to endure long hours of abuse from software development. Then he said
> that a windows 95 computer
> should be sufficient enough to support a PHP system as long as it has
> a intel chip such as
> a P2. Which is what I have...

You can't be serious. People actually listen to those assholes? And
you're wanting to do software development?

OK Lesson #1. NEVER EVER EVER EVER trust a salesperson. EVER. If he
starts talking about something you don't understand fully, demand to
see facts backing up what he/she is saying. As others have pointed
out, 99% of what he told you is utter bullshit, and easily proven as
such.

Lesson #2. NEVER EVER EVER EVER buy a computer from a chain store
like CompUSA or Best Buy or Circuit City. Buy a Dell if you have to,
but put together your own machine if you can. It's not rocket
science, and forgive me for saying so, but I think you could use the
technical experience.

Lesson #3. Windows 95? Seriously? No, seriously? What are you
thinking? If you want to re-use an old machine then download Linux or
*BSD and use that without the X Windows system.

If, however, my suspicions are true, and you're just a troll, then
please jump off a bridge.

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