Dell is checking to make sure you don't buy a computer to make WMDs

[scottxyz]

Dell has taken a leaf out of the US government's book of stupid questions, asking shoppers in its online store whether they intend to use their newly acquired PC to create weapons of mass destruction. The trick here - if that is their intention - is to select 'no'.

If they answer 'yes', then Dell will refuse to ship them the hardware.

Smart move, Dell. That should catch out the terrorists.

http://www.silicon.com/hardware/desktops/0,39024645,39118586,00.htm

[I AM SPARTACUS]

1. so, I'm guessing that the Pentagon won't be buying Dell...

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. Only via the UK branch

"The Dell UK site is worded slightly differently, accepting that there may be exceptions to this rule. Dell UK won't sell to "a user involved in weapons of mass destruction or genocide..."

Hang on, there's more:
"...without the prior consent of the US or competent EU government."

So, assuming anybody could find a "competent EU government" (hint, don't start your search in the UK) to grant them permission, then Dell will gladly supply computer equipment for the production of weapons of mass destruction."

[Wonk]

2. I'm planning to eventually dispose of the computer in a landfill

instead of recycling the parts.

BWAAHHAHAAHAHAAHAAAA!

(Kidding. I plan to recycle the parts.)

[POed_Ex_Repub]

3. Earth to Dell..

Terrorists are not stupid. :eyes:

[Fitzovich]

4. I will stick with my Mac G4

Well, I know that I certainly feel safer now that Dell is on the job patrolling the world to protect us from naughty uses of it's products.

What a bunch of maroooons

[izzie]

5. Wonder how much they pay that PR man?

Looks like a fun job.

[Silverhair]

7. That is a funny as the gambling sites asking if you are 21. n/t

[Habibi]

8. All righty, then

I'll be crossing Dell off my list of vendors when the time to upgrade rolls around.

Yeesh.