Re: Implants Price?

From: Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S. (joeleichen_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/07/04 

Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 06:56:03 -0400

On 6 Jul 2004 22:20:15 -0700, purple543210@yahoo.ca (Alexander
Vasserman DDS., BS.) wrote:

>Havirrion
>
>The computer with the wireless network and high speed DSL was just an
>example that people have their own priorities.
>Internet Games over Dental health.
>And the poor families do not buy the computer for educational value it
>is for the games. The educational value is just an excuse to justify
>the purchase.

Maybe yes, maybe no. People can start with games or reading trash.
Many will progress to reading great ideas. This is called education.
It benefits all. Even us.

How many of the dentists are beneficiaries of the microcomputer
industry? It began as a little game of course, to see who could
program 2 + 2 = 4.

This is literally true. Bill Gates was into this with his "Basic
Programming" code. CP/M, DOS, PC-DOS, MS-DOS, Dr-DOS (Digital's
version), Windows, Unix, etc.

The operating systems he stole from Digital. Oh wait. He paid $50,000
them for the code. IBM bought it and thought it was Bill's.

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> <havirrion@NOblueDAMNyonderSPAM.co.uk> wrote in message news:<TAzGc.164$085.2352264@news-text.cableinet.net>...
>> Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S. wrote:
>>
>> > On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 15:11:26 GMT, Havirrion
>> > <havirrion@NOblueDAMNyonderSPAM.co.uk> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >>Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S. wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 14:09:32 GMT, W_B <no_one@nowhere.net> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>>On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:45:40 GMT, Ron.@jps.net (Ron) wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>Kind of naive and an invalid analogy
>> >>>>>Do the math.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>New computer 300
>> >>>>>1 yr internet 125
>> >>>>>total $425
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>root canal 925
>> >>>>>crown 650
>> >>>>>total $1575
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Where can I get one of those $300 computers ?
>> >>>>
>> >>>>486 ?
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>My last one cost $250 ........ 2.4 gig processor 30 gig HD ...... CD
>> >>>burner etc.
>> >>>
>> >>>It works too ......
>> >>>
>> >>>Only problem is that its kerosense driven ......
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Maybe you can help me here Joel. Why is it so many of the dentists here
>> >>draw fascicle conclusions about a low income family buying a
>> >>computer-something which may help their kids not end up in the same
>> >>situation as their parents-and them not giving their dental needs a
>> >>sufficiently high priority? It just smacks of ignorance.
>> >
>> >
>> > REPLY
>> >
>> > Good point.
>> >
>> > I agree regarding anything concerning education. These are
>> > investments.
>> >
>> > For many careers, a decent car is a similar investment. The guy can
>> > barely be making ends meet (no money for teeth) yet still drive a
>> > snazzy car ..... it can improve i nthe future.
>> >
>> > .... and vacations ....... investing in quality family time is
>> > important. Unfortunately, the simplest visit to the dentist cost
>> > hundreds upon hundreds of dollars .... I can see the problem from
>> > here!
>> >
>> > I frequently stress to become smart about expenditures. Yeah I can
>> > afford cable modems and DSL, but I always mention how excellent the
>> > $9.95 dial-up connection is.
>> >
>> > What can one do with cable connection that I cannot do with dial-up?
>> > Download MP3s? As I said ........
>> >
>> >
>> > JOEL
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>>
>> DSL and Cable modem services have nearly reached commodity point in the
>> USA, dialup will be dead and buried pretty soon as companies can provide
>> high capacity alternatives more cost effectively.
>>
>> I get annoyed by people who take to bashing those on low incomes for
>> trying to provide for their children the wealth of opportunities and
>> experiences available to the children of the more affluent. For the
>> family on a low income this means sacrifices, generally made by the
>> parents.

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