William Donzelli wrote:
> IBM has always been big on the ergonomics of their machines, especially
> for servicing. Many IBM machines were leased, so when the things broke,
> IBM had to fix them. Any time that the onsite engineer could shave off was
> a savings for IBM.
Ergonomics ain't got nothin' to do with serviceability. Compare a VW
van with a Ford Aerostar. The Aerostar is _much_ more ergonomic. But
the VW is a lot easier to work on.
--
Ward Griffiths
"Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails
of the last priest." [Denis Diderot, "Dithyrambe sur la fete de rois"]
Received on Sat Nov 22 1997 - 00:59:15 GMT