On 4/23/02 at 8:37 PM -0500, Jeremy Derr wrote:
> Oh no, I'm quite aware of the physics behind things expanding > (generally) when they heat up. What I mean is, I'm pretty sure there's > no proof that repeated reboots cause cracking due to this. Seems to me > they tend to use products like silicon and epoxy (and other) resins in > computer components, both of which are rather resilient chemicals and > don't tend to crack when exposed to repeated expansion and contraction; > this is, for instance, why resins are used in the gaps between highway > bridge sections. Granted, the specific resins they use in electronics > components aren't the flexible rubber-like compounds they use in highway > construction, but the principal is the same. Sorry Jeremy, my bad. I didn't read the original post closely enough to see the mention of cracking. Things would have to get real hot, or there would have to be some other influence, like maybe u-v exposure, or something. John -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple iMac CDROMs from $79.99, iMac DVD CDROMs from $99.99 3 port USB Hub $14.99, 40GB Hard Drive Upgrades $119 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
