This mentality is amazing to me. Having owned HUNDREDS of Powerbooks (I deal in them), and having done some rather exotic activities with them (ever try a motorcycle wreck with a powerbook on your back?), I BEG to disagree with you. Aside from the Powerbook 5300 series, I've found Powerbooks to be more reliable than ANY PC laptop I've dealt with.
Yes they are jealous about information--but you have to understand that information is valuable. Apple doesn't like little guys like me who figure out supplier parts, and buy them direct--because that's how they protect their market. But it's not wrong or illegal, and you are promoting communistic mentalities to argue that they MUST give you the information you want just because you want it. Even though I make my money from the information I can peel from Apple, I totally disagree with your philosophy. Thanks, David In a message dated 5/30/02 1:58:00 PM, you wrote: >Dyna wrote: >> With my little over a year old Pismo rapidly falling apart, >> This draconian Apple action is the last straw- I will probably never >> buy an Apple computer again. >> >> Doubling of Apple's market share? I think halved is more likely! > >puleeze. > >You're not getting the tech manuals from any peecee manufacturer, >either, and if you think getting an Apple fixed can be a hassle, you >should try a Sony. > >Sony's *own* repair facility in Phoenix can't get parts half the time... > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
