On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:43:45 -0800 (PST), marika
wrote:

On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 9:17:52 AM UTC-6, wrote:
On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 07:10:00 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 12/30/20 11:57 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:29:42 -0500, Wayne B
wrote:

On Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:11:12 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote:

Took a bit longer than usual, but I heard back from Apple with the
definitive answer that it will be shipping me a replacement iPad. The
analysis was that the charging port was indeed defective, and the on-off
switch was also out of spec, but working. So my iPad will be going to
the refurb factory and a new or refurb'ed unit will be shipped to me
this week and with the holiday, probably arrive next week. My first
Macbook was a refurb from Apple many years ago, and I couldn't tell it
from brand-new, so whatever I get back will be fine, with a new machine
warranty and eligible for AppleCare.

If this were a Dell or HP unit, I'd still be on the phone with the tech
guy reading off a script from Pakistan or India.


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I've had very good results with HP equipment; rarely needing service
of any kind. Dell, not so much.

Dunno, I used to be against Dell but that was what the country club
used and I got all the old ones they threw away every few years.
I beat the snot out of them. Two lived outside for years and one
laptop is actually on the bar out there. (Runs the slide show in the
Bud Light sign) They ain't broke. Nor is the monitor over the fridge
that was there for Irma. The hardware seems pretty solid.


Your demands on the hardware seem pretty tame.
A lot of my machines run 24/7 and the ones I am talking about are
running in a pretty harsh environment. Neither are in environmentally
controlled space and the one on the bar is actually living outside.
I am not sure what worse use there could be.
The machine itself does not know whether it is finding the cure for
cancer, computing satellite maneuvers or just playing "Alice's
Restaurant".

I was away from my place for more than two years
Its weird

The things i worried about are ok

I.E.
Got my tv, computer and landline to power up

I was impressed because I thought they would all be shot on account of the frequent thunderstorms

well the landline still works, but the message indicator flashes 28, and will not clear. Still getting calls ok and I can chat if I need to, but the battery dies fast and no one can leave a message because I cannot clear or play the old messages

The laptop is weirdly warped at the bottom, I assume from heat and humidity...but works just fine

I forgot my mailbox number and had trouble finding it

The house looked crazy

There was a lot od old food in the fridge which kind of proves i meant to return earlier but that never happened,

There are two onions that grew long roots on the counter

Smoke alarms need new batteries and one toilet is running

I ordered amazon whole foods
Experiment. it worked i am saved

They say my supermarket closed, tho there is apparently an aldi that opened in the other direction

I cant carry groceries right now, my Rib and back hurts so bad i barely carried my
Knapsack to the door

Security alarm was off

There are weird things in the house i don't recognize, like placemats.. Did someone break in and leave their placemats

I don’t have a table

There is also oven ceramic cleaner here

I don’t have a ceramic range. Did someone break in intending to clean my stovetop only to find it isn't ceramic

electronic appliances last longer than expected

mk5000

Judge Michael Schneider: So you want to look at his juvenile record, assuming that he has one, to determine if that's true.

[Serena nods]

Judge Michael Schneider: I'll tell you what. I'll review the file in camera. If I find anything relevant, I'll make it available to you. --Law & Order (TV Series)
Vendetta (2004)

If you have decent surge protection, lightning should not be an issue.
That is far more than a few plug in protectors tho. It is a system
with layers of protection starting at your grounding electrode..