Alan Zisman -> August Abolins said..

 AZ> Their stats also indicate that a majority of homes (at least
 AZ> in N. America) have PCs that are 3 yrs old or newer... so
 AZ> despite Microsoft's recent TV ad campaign (ads set up a
 AZ> 'computer store' in a 'typical user's' home and show the user
 AZ> amazed at how much better new PCs are than whatever he/she has
 AZ> been using), many/most consumers aren't feeling much need to
 AZ> get a new PC.

I would also imagine that with the climbing costs of food and fuel that
would take a front seat over getting a new/replacement computer.

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