[mythtv-users] OEM vs. Retail Drives - Was: Dell dual-quad...

[Yan Seiner]

David Brodbeck wrote:
> On Oct 25, 2007, at 1:20 PM, Josh White wrote:
> 
>> I guess I've been luck on the "OEM" stuff I bought that came in a  
>> box in the past.  Thanks for the info.
> 
> I remember OEM hard disks used to be referred to as "white box  
> drives" because of the plain, unadorned packaging.

But the box cost $0.12, so now it comes in a plastic bag that only costs 
$0.07.  Next week they'll start slapping mailing labels on the drives 
themselves....

(Sorry, I'm a bit cynical today; I just blew up a database I've been 
trying to bring up for the 4th time today.... I just *hate* installing 
new versions of stuff.)

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