[geeks] Ho do I tell which model Powerbook?

[Amy]

On Mon, 31 Dec 2001, Peter L. Wargo wrote:

> 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.

again, whatever you say.

--a