----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Perelman" <michael at ecst.csuchico.edu>
> 
> Economists have no real way of accurately measuring the fall in computer
> prices, as Doug knows better than I.  In reality, computer prices have not
> fallen that much; instead, the quality of computer per dollar has
> increased.  How do you measure quality?  Memory, chip speed, bus speed
> ....?
> 
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The same way you measure value.
Ian