On 6/25/04 6:23 PM, "Marcin Wichary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 1. I have visited my insurance company to ask about insuring the > notebook. I have yet to go through the detailed terms and conditions > (they're in Dutch, which I barely understand), but during a quick > conversation the lady at the counter said something like "the insurance > is only valid if the notebook is visibly damaged." I am new to this > kind of thing; is this normal? What happens if I drop the notebook > (knock on wood) and the hard disk dies, but you can't see it? > I dunno how common this is - the only provision my insurance has is that it won't cover theft from an unattended car. Interestingly, my car insurance does cover this! I think that most of the damage coverage you are looking for would come in under the provision of visual damage with a few exceptions. Anyway - be sure that damage caused by electrical storm or surges is covered. We are less likely to be damaged by an electrical surge since the transformer is outside the computer but it can still happen, especially if the computer is connected to the phone or network via wire. Also, look at theft coverage. Mine covers the cost of replacing my computer (full replacement), software, and the cost of renting a replacement while waiting for repair or replacement. > > 2. I have access to Mac OS X Public Beta and I might have also access > to Mac OS X DP editions and 10.0/10.1. Will they work at my new > PowerBook? Is it possible to partition the hard disk so that, say, 75 gigs > are devoted to Panther and 5 gigs to one of the older systems, and they > won't clash? > The new computer will come with Panther so you needn't worry about older versions - which probably won't run anyway. As Apple releases new computers there is a tendency for older OS versions to not be compatible. For example, my tangerine ibook came with OS 8.x and OS 7.x wouldn't boot it as I found out (not really expecting otherwise) when the drive crashed big time on the road all I had was an old version of Norton Utilities with me. Cheers david -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
