On 20 Oct 99, at 20:52, Jerry Rasmussen wrote:

> With the Christmas season rapidly approaching, I would not count
> on seeing any price drop until January.  With lots of computer
> purchases coming up for Christmas, it is just too big a temptation
> for RAM manufacturers to reap hugh profits.

  This is not just any Christmas, too.  I think some manufacturers
may be betting that owners of older PCs will feel pressure to upgrade
to new systems before Jan 1, 2000, in order to avoid Y2K problems.
  Slightly different issue -- same conclusion.  Prices probably won't
come down much in the next three months.

David G

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