John's RANT was Re: operating systems

From: John Higginbotham <higginbo_at_netpath.net>
Date: Sat Jan 3 08:45:13 1998

At 10:01 AM 1/3/98, you wrote:

> While we're on the subject, I'll throw in my gripe. Why can't we copy
>old computer manuals? Most of the computers and software are worthless
>with the manuals. HP and the other companies gave up all
>sales/support/service of these things years ago, why should they care if
>we copy manuals that they don't sell any more?

They care because they can keep a xerox copy of those manuals around to sell
to us for the unholy figure of $35-$50 if someone ever actually asks them
for one. (Not naming names, but one company that does this rhymes with Sandy.)


- John Higginbotham
- limbo.netpath.net
Received on Sat Jan 03 1998 - 08:45:13 GMT