11.  At the furthest frontier, some scientists are even building computers out of living brain cells, literally fusing silicon with life itself.

12.  Because it builds computers to order, Dell has generally manufactured products close to customers from facilities in the United States, Europe and Asia.

13.  Advanced Computer Services in Walnut Creek also custom builds computers for people.

14.  After all, it is building computers to order and shipping them directly to customers.

15.  After years of building its computers around a microprocessor sold by Motorola Inc., Data General has hitched its star to Intel Corp.

16.  But since the contractors have not been able to keep up with demand, the company says it will again start building computers.

17.  But the implications of the paper were far broader, laying out a basic idea on which all modern computers are built.

18.  Compaq has changed its system so that it now builds computers as orders come in.

19.  Compaq is in the process of overhauling its operations so that it builds computers only after it receives a customer order.

20.  Currently, major manufacturers build computers with Explorer as the default browser because Microsoft requires them to take it as a condition of receiving the crucial Windows operating system.