But on high-tech gear, yes, you're
right--attempting to repair most
failures in them is frustrating and a waste of time.
It seems to me that there are 2 courses of action, both of which involve
frustration :-(
1) Stick ot the old stuff, keep it going, but be frustrated that you
can't (alwyas) do what people with the modern things do
2) Get the modern stuff, and be frustrated when it breaks and you can't
fix it.
For me, (1) is less frustrating than (2). I susepct I am in the minority...
-tony