Shoddy Hardware (Was: Re: WW fixtures (was Re: "New" PDP-8))

From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Tue Apr 2 20:26:12 2002

On Tue, 2 Apr 2002, Douglas H. Quebbeman wrote:


> When I need a screw for a PC, I typically have to find a PC
> from which to remove a screw. Everything ends up with half
> the screws it was designed to use.
>
> Now, we just bought 25 Dells that don't use very many screws.
>
> Where oh where will I get a screw when I need one?

  Heh. I worked at a university research lab that was that way. I
finally decided that depending on them for incidental supplies like
screws, thermal paste, and even floppy disks (for MY use at the lab, not
for the lab's use) was more frustration than it was worth. I buy screws
by the pound at the Goodwill or the used component shop, floppies by the
hundred, and at the time, paste by the 2.5oz pot. Supplying that lab
probably cost me $3 a month and kept me from beating the Director about
the head and neck.

        Doc
Received on Tue Apr 02 2002 - 20:26:12 BST