[geeks] Ho do I tell which model Powerbook?

[Peter L. Wargo]

On Monday, December 31, 2001, at 10:26 , Amy wrote:

>> If you looked around, you would probably find that many laptop
>> manufacturers have seen  similar isolated (or small group) of 
>> issues.  I
>> remember similar things w/Sager (big OEM) laptops in the 486 days...
>
> whatever you say, pete.

I speak based on my experience in the industry, both as an employee of 
various computer companies, as well as a purchaser of a wide variety of 
equipment over the years.  It has been my experience from both sides 
that hardware companies suffer considerably at the hands of independent 
vendors.  I can think of a half dozen incidents at my current employer 
that were caused by outside vendors making amazing errors.

I'm not claiming that any computer manufacturer has a squeaky-clean 
record. (ecache, anyone?), but I now have some interesting perspective 
on the process.

However, I rise to Apple's defense because they have had an excellent 
track record for processing recalls, and I believe that accusing them of 
a conspiracy is wrong.  BTW, we also had a powerbook 5300, and it never 
burst into flames either.

-Pete