Dyna wrote: > The BMW I rode to work today is 18 years > old, and in that time 2 local dealers have gone out of business and > the 3rd is useless. Without a manual it would have been binned long > ago. I also have a Ten-Tec ham radio transceiver from the early 1980s > that came with a very complete manual. It thusly still works fine and > will continue to do so for years to come. These items are "keepers", > while the Pismo seems a throwaway toy by comparison.
Apples vs fish! You're comparing motorcycles (fairly simple mechanical devices made with mostly standard parts) with laptops (rather complex electronic devices made with mostly proprietary parts). I have a computer from the early 80's that came with *complete* specs from circuit diagrams to OS source: my Apple II+. > Apple seems to think they'll force me to lay out a couple > grand for a new PowerBook every 3 years. I don't reward such > banditry, and will by my next computer elsewhere. If Apple had > treated me better I'd buy a new PowerBook every 5 years- instead > their greed has completely lost me as a customer. LOL, and what PeeCee manufacturer, pray tell, do you expect to treat you differently??? -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- 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
