On Apr 5, 2005 9:06 AM, Brunel Merleau-Ponty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Apr 05 2005, at 9:07, Are Hansen wrote: > > > Why is it that Apple is so afraid anybody will see their service > > manuals? Seems that anybody that publishes their manuals on a website > > is hassled by Apple, and the manuals disappear after a while. > > > > Can anybody imagine a rational explanation for this? > > I don't know. Their policy on this subject seems completely irrational > and more than a little bizarre. It's almost as if they don't want > people to carry on making good use of their old computers. Apple ought > to make them freely available, they contain a lot of information which > is difficult to find elsewhere.
I agree. It's amazing; even a crappy computer company like Dell makes their service manuals freely available on their support web site, even if the machine is still under warranty. Also, if you order a part (like a replacement motherboard) for an out of warranty machine (even a laptop), they include a printed service manual along with the part. It's one of the (many) things I don't understand about Apple as a company. Perhaps Kyle can shed some light on this. I do love their computers though! Alex -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
