Michael Stone wrote:
On Fri, Apr 06, 2007 at 02:00:15AM -0400, Tom Lane wrote:
It seems hard to believe that the vendors themselves wouldn't burn in
the drives for half a day, if that's all it takes to eliminate a large
fraction of infant mortality. The savings in return processing and
customer goodwill would surely justify the electricity they'd use.
Wouldn't help if the reason for the infant mortality is bad handling
between the factory and the rack. One thing that I did question in the
CMU study was the lack of infant mortality--I've definately observed it,
but it might just be that my UPS guy is clumsier than theirs.
Good point. Folks must realize that carriers handle computer hardware
the same way they handle a box of marshmallows or ball bearings.. A box
is a box is a box.
--
Until later, Geoffrey
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
- Benjamin Franklin
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