boilermaker75

You might find the book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol Dweck of interest. Mindset refers to having a growth or fixed mindset. With a growth mindset you believe skills can be developed, which is what you are looking to do, whereas with a fixed mindset you believe your abilities are already determined.

I recently had a need at work for an iPad. I received a response from IT to make sure I was aware an iPad is not a laptop and could not replace my laptop. I agree, I could not get by without my laptop (although it is not a PC but a MacBook). I see how some consumers who surf the web, read books, watch movies, etc., could have everything they need with an iPad and no longer any need for DELL products. But there seems to be a business base that will need PCs/laptops for a while yet.

If someone has already mentioned this I missed it. But FWIW, Lou Simpson has DELL in SQ Advisors, http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=SQ+Advisors&match=&CIK=&filenum=&State=&Country=&SIC=&owner=exclude&Find=Find+Companies&action=getcompany