The cost cutting probably explains why I've seen them go bad on Classics more often than SEs. When the SE came out it was the second best in the Mac line (with the II above it and the Plus and 512Ke below it). The Classic was always the low end and it costs considerably less than the SE.
And yes, you are right about the life expectancy. For some reason it seems like 1989 was just a few days ago to me. Maybe I'm just getting old... Speaking of the 1987 Mac lineup, anyone have an idea as to why the 512Ke was never changed to platinum yet the Plus, IIe, and ImageWriter II were? The 512Ke held on until September of that year, which was a good deal of time after the platinum color was introduced. Scott --- Clark Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 1:02 AM +0100 10/6/05, Mark Benson wrote: > >On 5 Oct 2005, at 18:15, Scott Baret wrote: > > > >>Does anyone have a theory as to why all the > capacitors > >>on Mac II series computers seem to have problems? > I've > >>seen so many IIcxs and IIcis with this > problem...and > >>it's probably what caused my infamous "possessed > IIcx" > >>incident from the summer. > > > >Cost cutting. That's my theory. Apple's market got > tough around the > >turn of the early 90s with PCs getting 'better' in > the workplace and > >Commodore's Amiga starting to make inroads on > Apple's home and pro > >markets. Apple set out to revamp the range and cut > costs. So instead > >of using the best components they used the cheapest > ones. In the > >case of the caps these were cheap electrolytic cans > that were rated > >as close to the required spec as was possible, > allowing little room > >for error or aging. As a result the machines worked > great for the > >first 8-12 years (remember just how old these > machines are before > >you criticise the construction!!) which was way > longer than they > >were supposed to last anyway, then after that the > caps gave out. > > > >FWIW Amiga users suffer similar problems with some > of their desktop > >models of the same age. We are not alone :o) > > I would imagine pcs are the same way but who's going > to notice > electrolyte leaking inside a landfill. > -- > Clark Martin > Redwood City, CA, USA > Macintosh / Internet Consulting > > "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super > Highway" > > -- > Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com > | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 > | Free iBook! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Vintage Macs list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: > <mailto:vintage.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:vintage.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
