Re: The zoaran curse returns


Jon B wrote:
> zoaran substitute <nettid1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Yeah. I wonder whether it is some way that I'm using the iBook that is
> > inadvertently different to the way most people use it. Can't think what
> > it could be, but it seems like the logic board fairy is visiting me
> > more frequently than average.
>
> I'd have thought ram/airport more likely to cause kernal panics than to
> fry the logic board.

Same here.

> What do you actually use the machine for and where?

Nothing that demanding. Email, web, news mainly (though web is using
Omniweb, which can use a lot of CPU). iTunes. HTML editing, image
manipulation (small files). iPhoto (which does stress the CPU a bit but
I don't use it much).

It either stays on a desk (all feet intact) or sits on my lap on the
sofa; but, odd person that I am, I sit cross-legged so it has a lot of
airspace underneath it (pretty much it's only the edges of the base in
contact with anything).

The power connector is loose-ish, but I doubt that's relevent.

> Some of ours get some fairly rough and ready treatment and in the main
> keep on plodding.

Yeah. I used to treat it roughly. Now I treat it like delicate china,
because I'm afraid it might break again.


> > Not sure it's worth the hassle. I'll either get the same machine back
> > with a repair and the same disk, or a replacement outside of the
> > affected range of serial numbers (which means a G4 iBook) and I'll be
> > happy to lose the disk space in exchange for the peace of mind.
>
> Yes, would be nice if they finally relented and said ok here is a G4.

Doubt it, but I will try.

> > I'm wondering whether to visit the Applestore in Manchester and kick up
> > a fuss
>
> I think trading standards and those special numbers at Apple will
> probably be more fruitful.

Mmmm. I'm just thinking if I kick up a public stink they might just
give in on the G4 front. Also, I can go in on the way home from work so
it might be quicker than the whole courier-getting-repeatedly-lost
debacle that I'm expecting.

But they probably don't have much clout, really.

-zoara-

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