> From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > OS X doesn't need the futzing. In fact you're more likely to cause > problems by doing it rather than leaving it the heck alone. There is > a logic to it, and a design, but it's like the difference between a > 1963 Volkswagen Bug and a 2005 Turbo Beetle. You can futz with the > engine on the first, but the second is a lot more complicated; you'll > likely break it if you try, especially if your experience is with the > older one. > > (My brother-in-law, very broke at the time, rebuilt his 67 VW bug's > engine at a rest stop in New Mexico once. His newlywed wife (this was > their honeymoon) took a bus into the nearest town with a shopping > list, got the parts then had the next outgoing bus deliver the parts > to him. That couldn't be done with ANY vehicle today) >
You're not wrong. On the way back from a motor bike trip down the south coast of NSW in Australia in the early 70s I had to pull over and pull down half my gear box. I fixed the problem in a couple of hours with the few very basic tools I carried (I think I had to borrow a big shifter from the Service station whose corner I was using). It is also part of the reason I still drive my old Ford XY, in the bush, one can usually pick up suitable parts from farms and towns from wrecks and/or fix things on the spot with relatively simple tools. I shudder to think about trying this with modern machines and all the electronics... A lot has been gained in these developments, but so too has a lot been lost in terms of self reliance. David Elmo -- 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
