Dell Abandons Its Customization Roots 372
LiveFreeOrDieInTheGo writes "Dell intends to scale back its build-to-order service model, while increasing sales of prepackaged systems. The goal: $3B USD savings by 2011. The downside: customers expect Dell to build-to-order. The deeper downside: Dell will outsource more production and assembly."
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It's roots (Score:5, Funny)
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"Who holds back the electric car?
Who makes Carly Fiorina a CEO?
We do! We do!"
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I'll leave the conclusion up to the reader.
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Did you mean Ross Perot? He ran in 1992, and was best known for being fucking batshit crazy, besides rich.