John's RANT was Re: operating systems

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Sat Jan 3 10:53:46 1998

At 09:45 AM 1/3/98 -0500, you wrote:
>At 10:01 AM 1/3/98, you wrote:
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>> 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?
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>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.)
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>- John Higginbotham
>- limbo.netpath.net

  At least "sandy" will sell you one. Try to get one from HP. I had to
argue with them to try and convince them that they ever built a 9825. The
people on their parts ordering line know absoulutely nothing about their
company's products. If they do have one, try to get it for $35-$50! More
likely $180!

   Joe
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Received on Sat Jan 03 1998 - 10:53:46 GMT