On Thu, 25 May 2000, Joe wrote:
> No, I didn't since I took it out of a working machine. I don't mean WAS
What's that got to do with the price of tea in China?
> working, I mean one that I have been using and that I tested less than five
> minutes before pulling the PS.
Yes, and a CP/M system that I carted home from across the street about
13 years ago was working minutes before I plugged it in. A piece of
solder shifted, and a tantalum capacitor burst into an orange ball of
flame. That's why I'm careful now about such things; I've seen them
happen, learned from my mistake, and try to help others learn from it
as well.
> If you
> >don't know what a short circuit is, just ask, or experiment... e.g.,
>
> Thanks but I've seen plenty of them.
Very well then, just trying to he helpful.
> >They why did you risk swapping in another un-tested, even though
> >thought to be good, PSU, and risk additional damage to the boards?
>
> Yes, you'd better have your eyes checked! I said KNOWN good power supply.
> You even quoted me above.
You had no way to know it was good without testing it, and since you
had to move it, it could have developed problems as I mentioned.
> I tested BOTH power supplies as best as possible before swapping them.
Yes, just not properly.
> >Hmmm... have you considered computer preservation as a hobby instead
> >of computer demolition?
>
> Have you considered minding your own business and not putting words in
> other people's mouths?
I expressed an opinion; if you have a problem with that, all I can say
is that your problems are not necessarily germane and are better
discussed between you and your fleas. :-)
> I knew what I was doing. Shouldn't you find out what you're talking
> about before you start shooting your mouth off? I don't know what kind of
> hair you have up your ass but I just e-mailed you and offered you some of
> the DEC 11/44 stuff that you were looking for. Now you can forget that!
No problem. Have a nice evening. Perhaps someone will trade you some
soap to wash your mouth out with for that stuff.
--
R. D. Davis
rdd_at_perqlogic.com
http://www.perqlogic.com/rdd
410-744-4900
Received on Thu May 25 2000 - 18:12:49 BST