Re: [Fsuk-manchester] the non-free neighbour asking for help dilemma

[Dave Crossland]

2008/5/16 Paul Waring <address@hidden>:
>
> Of course reliable hardware matters - there's no point having amazing
> software if it can't run due to the machine being turned into an
> overpriced paperweight.

The risk of this is inherent to all computers; I've serviced out of
warrantee paperweighted computers from almost all major vendors. I
agree it seems a little more prevalent with Apple kit, but not
massively so.

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Regards,
Dave