Re: [TCLUG:16882] SGI Indy dead-on-arrival protection

[Ben Kochie <ben@nerp.net>]

I belive it was stated earlier that all DOA's would be replaced.

Thank You,
        Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)

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On Fri, 28 Apr 2000, David S. Cargo wrote:

> > From: ^chewie <chewie@wookimus.net>
> > On Fri, Apr 28, 2000 at 08:34:12AM -0500, David S. Cargo wrote:
> > > Certainly this approach has problems (extra cost, extra shipping,
> > > storage of systems, ownership details), but the issue of how to
> > > handle DOA boxes has not been addressed so far as I know.
> > 
> > Not to mention either 1) Appointing a crew to test run each system
> > before distributing them to the masses or 2) Deciding who would store
> > the boxes and for how long before selling them off if the DOA's don't
> > happen...yet keeping them long enough to insure that everyone has at
> > least done more than put the Indy in a corner somewhere without
> > powering it on or testing it.
> 
> Well, since these machines seem to be delivered without operating systems
> installed, I don't see a way to test run each system without installing
> Irix (or Linux), which, to me, means an installfest.
> 
> Personally, if the seller is guarenteeing that they all work, then self-
> insurance is unnecessary.  But I don't know if that's the case.
> 
> I would rather spend $185 + 5% and know that I'm going to have a system
> that works than spend $185 and have to worry.
> 
> dsc
> 
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