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  Today's Hardware Catastrophe Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-12-16 20:44 -0800
    Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2014-12-16 23:49 -0500
      Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-12-17 18:36 +1300
        Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-12-16 21:50 -0800
          Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2014-12-16 22:13 -0800
      Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-12-16 21:41 -0800
    Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe dorayme <do_ray_me@bigpond.com> - 2014-12-17 16:15 +1100
      Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-12-16 21:42 -0800
    Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-12-17 08:22 +0000
    Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Aldo Raine <aldo@mil.net> - 2014-12-17 08:52 -0500
      Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-12-17 06:17 -0800
        Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Lloyd Parsons <lloydp21@live.com> - 2014-12-17 08:21 -0600
          Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-12-17 06:55 -0800
            Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-12-17 15:29 +0000
              Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2014-12-17 10:50 -0800
                Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-12-17 19:59 +0000
                  Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2014-12-18 16:39 -0800
                Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe sctvguy1 <sctvguy1@invalid.net> - 2014-12-17 20:09 +0000
            Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-12-18 09:28 +1300
              Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-12-17 20:59 +0000
                Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-12-17 13:16 -0800
      Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-12-17 21:11 +0000
        Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-12-17 13:20 -0800
      Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe "John Varela" <newlamps@verizon.net> - 2014-12-18 01:01 +0000
    Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe nmassello@yahoo.com (Neill Massello) - 2014-12-17 09:07 -0700
    Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-12-17 17:00 -0800
      Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-12-18 14:30 +1300
        Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-12-17 17:33 -0800
          Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-12-18 16:05 +1300
            Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-12-17 19:46 -0800
      Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe dorayme <do_ray_me@bigpond.com> - 2014-12-18 16:06 +1100
        Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe super70s <super70s@super70s.invalid> - 2014-12-18 23:40 -0600
      Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-12-18 09:05 +0000
        Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe sctvguy1 <sctvguy1@invalid.net> - 2014-12-18 11:26 +0000
      Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-12-18 14:46 +0000
        Re: Today's Hardware Catastrophe Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-12-18 07:04 -0800

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#67684

On 2014-12-17 20:59:55 +0000, Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> said:

> In article <181220140928216007%YourName@YourISP.com>, Your Name
> <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
> 
>> In article <2014121706554374157-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>,
>> Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>> > > With yesterday's stormy weather, and a rock slide on the Cuesta 
>> Grade > causing a 5 hour delay on Hwy 101, that scenic tour would not 
>> have been > that pleasant.
>> > <https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1295663/FileChute/22Kok.AuSt.76.jpg>
>> 
>> Geez, what a clumsy ass ... first you knock over the table and your
>> iMac, then you start a rock slide.  ;-)
> 
> Oy, he's a duck not a donkey.

As one of my Warner Bros. avian brethren might say; "Thath's dithpicable!"

It's all in the feet and the bill.

-- 
Regards,

Savageduck

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#67682

Okay, so one time? In band camp? Aldo Raine <aldo@mil.net> was all, like:
> On 12/16/14, 11:44 PM, Savageduck wrote:
>> This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell
>> into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered.
>> That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in
>> their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San Luis
>> Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday.
>> The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping.
>>
>> The crime scene shot of the deceased.
>> <https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e>
>>

> I'm shopping iPhone 4S replacement batteries and checked the Reseller 
> Ratings for iFixit. A lot of their negative reviews seem to have a 
> common theme-- describing a  sometimes careless and unresponsive 
> company...and not very customer-minded. I decided against buying from them.

The few negative comments I've read all seemed to be from extremely
clueless people who I wouldn't trust to put a chain back onto a bike,
much less fix something as complicated as a keyboard switch or
(horrors!) replace a PSU.

That said, my only direct experience with ifixit is ordering a few
things that I needed and getting exactly what I ordered. Can't ask more
than that.

-- 
There are many reasons for being friends with someone. The fact that
he's pointing a deadly weapon at you is among the top four. --The Last
Continent

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#67685

On 2014-12-17 21:11:06 +0000, Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> said:

> Okay, so one time? In band camp? Aldo Raine <aldo@mil.net> was all, like:
>> On 12/16/14, 11:44 PM, Savageduck wrote:
>>> This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell
>>> into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered.
>>> That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in
>>> their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San Luis
>>> Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday.
>>> The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping.
>>> 
>>> The crime scene shot of the deceased.
>>> <https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e>
>>> 
> 
>> I'm shopping iPhone 4S replacement batteries and checked the Reseller
>> Ratings for iFixit. A lot of their negative reviews seem to have a
>> common theme-- describing a  sometimes careless and unresponsive
>> company...and not very customer-minded. I decided against buying from them.
> 
> The few negative comments I've read all seemed to be from extremely
> clueless people who I wouldn't trust to put a chain back onto a bike,
> much less fix something as complicated as a keyboard switch or
> (horrors!) replace a PSU.
> 
> That said, my only direct experience with ifixit is ordering a few
> things that I needed and getting exactly what I ordered. Can't ask more
> than that.

Agreed.

-- 
Regards,

Savageduck

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#67695

On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:52:38 UTC, Aldo Raine <aldo@mil.net> wrote:

> On 12/16/14, 11:44 PM, Savageduck wrote:
> > This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell
> > into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered.
> > That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in
> > their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San Luis
> > Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday.
> > The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping.
> >
> > The crime scene shot of the deceased.
> > <https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e>
> >
> 
> I'm shopping iPhone 4S replacement batteries and checked the Reseller 
> Ratings for iFixit. A lot of their negative reviews seem to have a 
> common theme-- describing a  sometimes careless and unresponsive 
> company...and not very customer-minded. I decided against buying from them.

I've ordered a few things from iFixit and never had any problem. I 
did notice on one invoice that it was number 150,000. I sent an 
email pointing out that I was their one hundred and fifty thousandth
customer and shouldn't I get a tee shirt or something? When my 
package arrived it included a tee shirt; on the front is a picture 
of a forearm gripping a wrench and the words "FIX IT YOURSELF". On 
the back in much smaller print is a discreet "iFIXIT". I love it. 
I've been complimented on it at the hardware store.

> Report back on how your purchase goes!

-- 
John Varela

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#67674

Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:

> This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell
> into it. 

You need FootSafe, magnetic feet that detach when excessive force is
applied. 

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#67694

On 2014-12-17 04:44:00 +0000, Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> said:

> This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell 
> into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered.
> That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in 
> their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San 
> Luis Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday.
> The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping.
> 
> The crime scene shot of the deceased.
> <https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e>

New glass arrived via UPS at 16:10.
<https://db.tt/ohU4jvqB>

Replaced, up & running at 16:18.
<https://db.tt/fbLEZM5X>

I am a happy camper once more. ;-)


-- 
Regards,

Savageduck

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#67696

In article <201412171700431393-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>, Savageduck
<savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
> On 2014-12-17 04:44:00 +0000, Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com>
> said:
> >
> > This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell 
> > into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered.
> > That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in 
> > their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San 
> > Luis Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday.
> > The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping.
> > 
> > The crime scene shot of the deceased.
> > <https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e>
> 
> New glass arrived via UPS at 16:10.
> <https://db.tt/ohU4jvqB>
> 
> Replaced, up & running at 16:18.
> <https://db.tt/fbLEZM5X>
> 
> I am a happy camper once more. ;-)

8 minutes to replace the glass?!?! It takes longer than that for the
glue to dry.  ;-)

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#67697

On 2014-12-18 01:30:18 +0000, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> said:

> In article <201412171700431393-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>, Savageduck
> <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>> On 2014-12-17 04:44:00 +0000, Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com>
>> said:
>>> 
>>> This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell
>>> into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered.
>>> That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in
>>> their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San
>>> Luis Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday.
>>> The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping.
>>> 
>>> The crime scene shot of the deceased.
>>> <https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e>
>> 
>> New glass arrived via UPS at 16:10.
>> <https://db.tt/ohU4jvqB>
>> 
>> Replaced, up & running at 16:18.
>> <https://db.tt/fbLEZM5X>
>> 
>> I am a happy camper once more. ;-)
> 
> 8 minutes to replace the glass?!?! It takes longer than that for the
> glue to dry.  ;-)

It took me longer to get it out of the box and remove the layers of 
bubble wrap than to install the screen.
The actual placement took all of 30 seconds + another 45 seconds to 
remove any smudges.

What glue? It is all done with magnets.

-- 
Regards,

Savageduck

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#67698

In article <2014121717334760903-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>,
Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
> On 2014-12-18 01:30:18 +0000, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> said:
> > In article <201412171700431393-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>, Savageduck
> > <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
> >> On 2014-12-17 04:44:00 +0000, Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com>
> >> said:
> >>> 
> >>> This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell
> >>> into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered.
> >>> That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in
> >>> their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San
> >>> Luis Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday.
> >>> The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping.
> >>> 
> >>> The crime scene shot of the deceased.
> >>> <https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e>
> >> 
> >> New glass arrived via UPS at 16:10.
> >> <https://db.tt/ohU4jvqB>
> >> 
> >> Replaced, up & running at 16:18.
> >> <https://db.tt/fbLEZM5X>
> >> 
> >> I am a happy camper once more. ;-)
> > 
> > 8 minutes to replace the glass?!?! It takes longer than that for the
> > glue to dry.  ;-)
> 
> It took me longer to get it out of the box and remove the layers of 
> bubble wrap than to install the screen.
> The actual placement took all of 30 seconds + another 45 seconds to 
> remove any smudges.
> 
> What glue? It is all done with magnets.

It is on that model. Newer iMac models are glued together making it
damn difficult to get into. :-(

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#67699

On 2014-12-18 03:05:25 +0000, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> said:

> In article <2014121717334760903-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>,
> Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>> On 2014-12-18 01:30:18 +0000, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> said:
>>> In article <201412171700431393-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>, Savageduck
>>> <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>>>> On 2014-12-17 04:44:00 +0000, Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com>
>>>> said:
>>>>> 
>>>>> This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell
>>>>> into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered.
>>>>> That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in
>>>>> their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San
>>>>> Luis Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday.
>>>>> The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The crime scene shot of the deceased.
>>>>> <https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e>
>>>> 
>>>> New glass arrived via UPS at 16:10.
>>>> <https://db.tt/ohU4jvqB>
>>>> 
>>>> Replaced, up & running at 16:18.
>>>> <https://db.tt/fbLEZM5X>
>>>> 
>>>> I am a happy camper once more. ;-)
>>> 
>>> 8 minutes to replace the glass?!?! It takes longer than that for the
>>> glue to dry.  ;-)
>> 
>> It took me longer to get it out of the box and remove the layers of
>> bubble wrap than to install the screen.
>> The actual placement took all of 30 seconds + another 45 seconds to
>> remove any smudges.
>> 
>> What glue? It is all done with magnets.
> 
> It is on that model. Newer iMac models are glued together making it
> damn difficult to get into. :-(

Then it was a good thing I didn't smash one of those. ;-)

-- 
Regards,

Savageduck

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#67704

In article <201412171700431393-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>,
 Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:

...

> New glass arrived via UPS at 16:10.
> <https://db.tt/ohU4jvqB>
> 
> Replaced, up & running at 16:18.
> <https://db.tt/fbLEZM5X>
> 
> I am a happy camper once more. ;-)

Keep the old glass and make a jigsaw puzzle out of it for naughty 
children.

-- 
dorayme

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#67725

In article <do_ray_me-E8B736.16060018122014@aioe.org>,
 dorayme <do_ray_me@bigpond.com> wrote:

> In article <201412171700431393-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>,
>  Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
> 
> ...
> >>> The crime scene shot of the deceased.
> >>> <https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e>
> >> 
> > New glass arrived via UPS at 16:10.
> > <https://db.tt/ohU4jvqB>
> >
> > Replaced, up & running at 16:18.
> > <https://db.tt/fbLEZM5X>
> > 
> > I am a happy camper once more. ;-)
> 
> Keep the old glass and make a jigsaw puzzle out of it for naughty 
> children.

Might make an attention-getting screensaver for punk rockers anyway.

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#67705

In article <201412171700431393-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>, Savageduck
<savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:

>On 2014-12-17 04:44:00 +0000, Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> said:
>
>> This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell 
>> into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered.
>> That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in 
>> their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San 
>> Luis Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday.
>> The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping.
>> 
>> The crime scene shot of the deceased.
>> <https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e>
>
>New glass arrived via UPS at 16:10.
><https://db.tt/ohU4jvqB>
>
>Replaced, up & running at 16:18.
><https://db.tt/fbLEZM5X>
>
>I am a happy camper once more. ;-)

Right, now you need to stop being a *camper* just using any old table
to work off, and start being a proper *office* worker. Get yourself a
*desk* and there'll be nothing to trip over.

Of course the downside is you'll have to wear a bow-tie and one of
those green eyeshades that newspaper editors used to have.

-- 
"Once you adopt the unix paradigm, the variants cease to be a problem - you
bitch, of course, but that's because bitching is fun, unlike M$ OS's, where 
bitching is required to keep your head from exploding." - S Stremler in afc

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#67707

On Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:05:24 +0000, Tim Streater wrote:


> Right, now you need to stop being a *camper* just using any old table to
> work off, and start being a proper *office* worker. Get yourself a
> *desk* and there'll be nothing to trip over.
> 
> Of course the downside is you'll have to wear a bow-tie and one of those
> green eyeshades that newspaper editors used to have.

But then he would have to have an IBM PS/2 the size of a closet and an HP 
LaserJet II printer weighing at least 100 pounds!

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#67709

On 2014-12-18, Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
> On 2014-12-17 04:44:00 +0000, Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> said:
>
>> This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell 
>> into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered.
>> That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in 
>> their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San 
>> Luis Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday.
>> The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping.
>> 
>> The crime scene shot of the deceased.
>> <https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e>
>
> New glass arrived via UPS at 16:10.
><https://db.tt/ohU4jvqB>
>
> Replaced, up & running at 16:18.
><https://db.tt/fbLEZM5X>
>
> I am a happy camper once more. ;-)

Nice work. Glad everything worked out.  : )

-- 
E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my ravenous SPAM filter.
I often ignore posts from Google. Use a real news client instead.

JR

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#67711

On 2014-12-18 14:46:46 +0000, Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> said:

> On 2014-12-18, Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>> On 2014-12-17 04:44:00 +0000, Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> said:
>> 
>>> This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell
>>> into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered.
>>> That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in
>>> their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San
>>> Luis Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday.
>>> The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping.
>>> 
>>> The crime scene shot of the deceased.
>>> <https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e>
>> 
>> New glass arrived via UPS at 16:10.
>> <https://db.tt/ohU4jvqB>
>> 
>> Replaced, up & running at 16:18.
>> <https://db.tt/fbLEZM5X>
>> 
>> I am a happy camper once more. ;-)
> 
> Nice work. Glad everything worked out.  : )

Thanks!

-- 
Regards,

Savageduck

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