At 09:04 11/18/97 +0000, you wrote:
I've never understood this love of
screwdriver-less cases. If I'm going to
be fixing a computer I'm going to have a soldering station, scope, logic
analyser, cutters, etc with me. So having a screwdriver set is no big deal
either.
Wellll....I wouldn't mind a fastener that gave me the choice, like some
kind of knurled goodie with a screwdriver slot. That would cover the case
where I'm at someone's house for dinner, and they say "Oh, BTW, my
computer's not working," and I didn't bring a screwdriver and they
don't
own a #2 Phillips.
Heh, many do not know that phillips size and I tell some techs
that
you only need 1 and 2 and most computers especially use
number 2. And carry 8, 10, 15 and 20 Torx screwdrivers.
I love to have at least 1 or 2 screws to take cover off. Once in a
while I have to face a midtower with 8 screws on back and few old
computers w/ endless screws and poor design as well! UGH.
Ok I forgot to tell one thing about ease of use in computers: the
Rainbow series. The nice looking computer is NeXT.
Troll
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