Some might consider RM4,000 or RM5,000 for a laptop to be a bit pricey – but what do you think of RM42,320 for a laptop?
That’s what Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau in Penang reportedly paid for Acer laptops.
See The Star report here.
It’s the same old story each time the Auditor-General’s report is out, isn’t it?
In the end, nobody is held accountable.
Will the MACC spring into action now based on the findings in the Auditor-General’s report?
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Just to share info with you. Some software really expensive because of its usefulness.
For example: USD 11 995
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Standard-English-Processor-License/dp/B000BHO468/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1256302953&sr=1-1
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U r great bro!
Microsoft SQL Server Standard Edition 2005, great example
We not that stupid!
First i can get the cheaper one
http://software.pricegrabber.com/database-management/Microsoft-SQL-Server-2005-Standard-Edition/m15180726.html/search=windows%20xp%20×64%20for%20sale%20academic/st=query
Why install this software into the laptop? the software is for server, unless the stupid MARA administrator use the laptop to be server.
I agree some software is very expensive, it can cost u even million USD, but they are database management system, as the example given by u. U even can argue they install very professional software, like some thing as disaster assessment software or what, that cost u million ringgit, then shows us what kind of the software the used in a ‘Laptop’.
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We need a leader the calibre of Lim Eng Guan to bring changes to the country. Give him a chance and we shall see Malaysia prosper.
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More villages will be flatten if LGE = PM
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If MARA had really installed an expensive software to their laptops, simple, all they have to do is, bring the magnificient laptops out to be inspected to justify the exorbitant cost. By the way, where are the laptops now? Am curious to peek at how these expensive Godzilla laptops are like and their functionality…
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They probably bought the laptop for that Malaysian space traveler a.k.a angkasawan for his use aboard the Russian space vessel.
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Why is everyone getting their knickers in a knot. This is normal lah, last year screw drivers this year laptops etc. Dont waste your breath, nothing changes only slogans, today 1Malaysia tommorrow, I dont know, 1knowledge or some bull like that.
Dont blame Gerakan K, he is just defending the principles of BN and doing his best to justify such abuses or is it? He is a loyal party worker who will do his best to justify the actions of his party and front no matter, lain semua boleh belakang kira. Afterall he also have to cari makan mah
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What to be surprised of. If a RM5 screwdriver could be pruchased for RM350 by Minstry of Sport some a few years ago, a laptop for RM30,000 is normal lah. By the way, Gerakan K must be stupid enough to defend the stupid MARA. If it is defendable, the findings wouldn’t have been reported….
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You must be stupid enough to make wild allegation. If it is not defendable, MACC & the police already acted.
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Dear Gerakan K, you obviously know zilch about computer and software and about purchasing and how procurement department should function in any company or establishment. In any company or establishment worth its salt, this sort of exorbitant price would have stuck out like sore thumn and been weeded out from the first instant. For MARA to claim that it is in bulk purchase and this laptop is not itemised is criminal negligence.
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I have been trying not to comment any more on Gerakan K’s posting, but just can’t allow him … all the rubbish without any rebut. Even for expansive software, as an education institution, MARA is entitled to buy these software at educational price which is normally 70-80% off the normal street price.
If you must speak, speak with some sense and facts.
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