Functional repairs, not cosmetic

From: Phil Clayton <handyman_at_sprintmail.com>
Date: Wed Sep 23 09:21:14 1998

> > Ward Donald Griffiths III wrote:
> >
> What matters is whether or not the thing works.
> >
> > I must disagree with you on this matter. Cosmetic appearance matters very
> > much to me.A working computer is also just as important.
>
> I'm somewhat halfway between the 2 viewpoints..
>
> But I don't go crazy. I'll not ignore a rare machine because of a
> scratched case. I don't normally repaint cases either. And I certainly
> _use_ the machines, so they get some marks/scratches here. Nothing major,
> but you can probably tell they're not just-out-the-factory.
>
> > I will buy a Crappy looking computer for parts, but for my collection of
> > keepers I want it clean, Pristine, in fact if I find a computer for sale
> > still in the box with manuals, cables and everything in tact, I get
>
> I care about manuals - as a source of information, not as something to
> make the machine 'complete'. Cables are useful, but it's not hard to make
> new ones if they're missing. And I really couldn't care less about the box...
>
> -tony

If I find an Apple 1 computer I will take it anyway it comes (Even if it doesn't
have a case) ;-)

--Phil
Received on Wed Sep 23 1998 - 09:21:14 BST