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From: Elliott Roper on 8 Jan 2010 10:23
In article <1jc097x.wqbs9c103a39mN%%steve%@malloc.co.uk>, Steve Firth
<%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote:

> Elliott Roper <nospam(a)yrl.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Would you mind sharing some of your maintenance script sources and tips?
>
> Umm sorry I forgot to add if the 850 service manual is of any use to you
> I could let you have the PDF copy.

Thanks Steve. I picked up some good stuff from your other post. I will
need time to see if there is enough in common between the two. I
imagine the paper path procedures will have much in common.

In case the pdf is really easy to mail, my cryptic demunging advice in
my sig (it's a teco command, back when everyone on c.o.v and a.f.c knew
enough teco to be dangerous) is to replace nospam with elliott

Otherwise, hang on to it till you hear another cry of pain.
Thanks again.

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From: Steve Firth on 8 Jan 2010 11:11
Elliott Roper <nospam(a)yrl.co.uk> wrote:

> it's a teco command

<shudder>

s/onething/another/g

Is less scarifying.

The PDF is 5Mb which seems a bit large for email. I have another
solution and I will forward mail in due course.
From: Ian Piper on 8 Jan 2010 11:52
[loads of useful answers later]

Thanks all. It looks like the 8560N is worth serious consideration, but
I either need to spring for the additional warranty or learn the
maintenance routines. Probably the former if I'm honest - I'm not good
with my hands (ooh-er missus).



Ian.
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Ian Piper
Author of "Learn Xcode Tools for Mac OS X and iPhone Development",
Apress, December 2009
Learn more here: http://learnxcodebook.com/�
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From: Steve Firth on 8 Jan 2010 12:00
Sara <saramerriman(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> My favourite was some years ago when I replied to an email from a firm
> offering to buy our old computers for recycling, for a nominal fee. I
> sent them a list of what we had (a dozen or so old Macs: LCs, 4400s and
> the like) and they replied with a quote to charge us over �100 to take
> them away. How we laughed when I told them what to do with their offer.

<snork>

> Ye Gods, that was a long time ago - back in the days when I read email
> from people I didn't know.

Yes, back then it seemed interesting. But by now having read all of the
unsolicited advice I have to sling my wedding tackle over my shoulder,
my car's petrol tank needs baling out every two days because of all the
petrol saving devices I fitted and my twenty three Russian wives make
insatiable demands. Mr Ogodu is very nice though, he's got a business
venture that might help me to support the wives. All I have to do is
open a bank account in the name of his unfortunately deceased
relative...
From: Sara Merriman on 8 Jan 2010 14:59
In article <1jc0egs.1nls08q1f2dwyoN%%steve%@malloc.co.uk>,
%steve%@malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote:

> Sara <saramerriman(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > My favourite was some years ago when I replied to an email from a firm
> > offering to buy our old computers for recycling, for a nominal fee. I
> > sent them a list of what we had (a dozen or so old Macs: LCs, 4400s and
> > the like) and they replied with a quote to charge us over �100 to take
> > them away. How we laughed when I told them what to do with their offer.
>
> <snork>
>
> > Ye Gods, that was a long time ago - back in the days when I read email
> > from people I didn't know.
>
> Yes, back then it seemed interesting. But by now having read all of the
> unsolicited advice I have to sling my wedding tackle over my shoulder,
> my car's petrol tank needs baling out every two days because of all the
> petrol saving devices I fitted and my twenty three Russian wives make
> insatiable demands. Mr Ogodu is very nice though, he's got a business
> venture that might help me to support the wives. All I have to do is
> open a bank account in the name of his unfortunately deceased
> relative...

What a nice man, I've heard many good things about him. In fact a friend
of mine flew out to Nigeria to hand over the deposit in person. We were
all getting worried when he'd been gone for over a month, but (phew!)
now his wife tells me that Mr Ogudo has emailed to explain that they've
lost his return ticket home and that if she will kindly send the money
for a replacement plus the costs of his 5-star hotel he will soon be
back in the bosom of his family. What a relief! I can't wait to see the
pictures.

--
Sara

Cuddler of rats, cats and husband
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