The Dak Tech computers have a 7-year warranty on parts, one year labor
(that's the claim) and have been in business since 1990.  The warranty is
what attracted me to them.  They claim to use brand name parts to build them
and supply replacement parts on IBM, Compaq, Lexmark, EduQuest with a 1-year
warranty on replacement parts. (so they claim... that's why I'm asking! :-)


Brian Buswell wrote:

> Joanne,
> In Access, you can either import a dBase III dbf file and it's index,
> or you can simply link to the dBase III dbf file and it's index.  If you
> link, you want to be careful about writing to your database,
> because changes you make in Access might affect the old DOS
> program that created the database in unexpected ways.  You won't
> hurt the database, but the DOS program might be expecting
> certain values to appear in certain fields, for example, which would
> adversely effect the DOS program if they were changed by the
> Access program.
> If you import into an Access table (which is a very simple process),
> you can do whatever you want with the data, because you have
> created a new file.  However, if data changes in the DOS dBaseIII
> file, you will need to import again to update your Access file.
> Generally, what I do is create a new access table and link it to the
> dBaseIII file ( assuming I'm still using the old DOS program).  I add
> fields in the new Access file and link fields to the dBaseIII file,
> using the dBase III as a read-only file.
> I don't know if DakTech still makes computers, but they were a low
> end PC Clone maker last time I saw them.  I personally wouldn't
> buy one or even try to fix one any more, but that is based on old
> data.  Actually, I wouldn't buy anything that doesn't have a three
> year warranty.  My best luck has been with Dell, more expensive,
> but definitely works.  They also have a refurbished program which
> carries the same 3 year on site warranty as a new unit.  I am
> finding more and more problems with clone makers, I believe
> because they don't do as good a job on matching the motherboard
> to peripherals and operating systems.  You definitely get what you
> pay for.
>
> Brian
> Technology Coordinator
> CNSU
> PO BOX 107
> LYNDONVILLE VT  05851
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