On Thursday 08 June 2006 19:46, Billy Pettit wrote:
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But let's ask the list: is there anybody else out
there or that you know
who buys a product only if it has repair documentation available?
I give very strong preference to items that I purchase that have service
manuals and schematics available.
I have service manuals with schematics for all my audio gear, big screen TV,
test equipment, etc. I have service manuals for all three of my vehicles
(Including a very detailed one - 3" thick - for my CJ7). At one time or the
other I've likely used all of them to repair something.
I don't bother with service manuals with schematics for items I consider
expendable - modern disk drives, motherboards, memory sticks...
I do have schematics and maintenance manuals for all my DEC vintage gear (and
other manufacturers when they're available).
Cheers,
Lyle
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Lyle Bickley
Bickley Consulting West Inc.
Mountain View, CA
http://bickleywest.com
"Black holes are where God is dividing by zero"