I suspect the issue here has more to do with copyright violation than with controlling access to information. Service manuals cost a great deal to produce, and because the market is much more limited than for, say, a user manual, the cost of writing, printing, etc. has to be spread out over fewer copies. When someone posts an illegal copy on a web site, or makes a CD illegally, it is a form of theft.
Have you tried purchasing a service manual from Apple? Certainly in the case of cars, I was able to purchase a shop manual for my Dodge Caravan and for a Toyota from the dealer when I bought these cars new. Pricey, and they needed to be ordered, but easily available. Henry On Friday, Feb 14, 2003, at 01:53 Canada/Eastern, Steve Kidd wrote: > On Thursday, February 13, 2003, at 07:04 PM, Jae Redfern wrote: > >> Why would Apple want to make a fuss about anyone getting a service >> manual? >> If an owner wishes to void his warranty (if any still exists) and rip >> apart his machine why should anyone care? >> What am I missing here? > > What you're missing (and I apologize to Evan here, who I'm sure is a > trustworthy and able technician, no personal insult intended.) is that > Apple, like GM, doesn't want owners to go about fixing their own > machines and figuring out that you don't need to pay a technician, at > least for the simple stuff. > > As with cars, you're supposed to support the whole system, and pay to > have your computer repaired. It's nothing new - control of information > gives corporations power. > > > -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Educational discounts are now available Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> --> 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/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
