Proposal: "Legacy" Open Products Partition - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

8 May 1998

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 More seriously, we need something like 'This
information is provided in
good faith, and is believed to be accurate. However, neither the original
manufacturer or <%group distributing it> can take any responsibility for
errors or omissions. Some of the procedures described in this documation
can be dangerous and should only be performed by suitably qualified
personnel' 

Yes, we should have "levels" of experience.  So that a Level 1 job could be
done with anyone that knows how to wield a screwdriver... (things such as
adding RAM, a hard drive, or add-in card.), while a Level 5 should only be
done with someone who's had lots of electronics experience.  (Such as fixing
a broken PCB or motherboard, the hard way).  We could have tutorials to get
a Level 1 to a Level 5, but it would still be their responsibility.
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 BTW, what _are_ the qualifications for computer repair?
:-). My PERQ 1
says 'Only qualified personnel should remove covers'. Nowhere does it
state what the qualifications are, so I assume I have them :-) Actually, I always
thought that it was who ever could pay them enough money
to become a "solution provider."  Seriously, we should have the Levels as an
internal rating system.  I haven't seen such a system, but has one like this
ever been used?  (It's better to use a pre-existing system then to develop a
new one, especially if the old one does what you want.)
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 -tony Tim D. Hotze