Not when you are talking state budget constraints... I've got +5 yr old computers still in use. Network equipment has to last even longer [?]
On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Sherry Abercrombie <[email protected]>wrote: > With electronics, 5 years IS a lifetime. > > On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 9:27 AM, Phillip Partipilo <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I got a cute email in my inbox this morning from HP, announcing >> end-of-sale for the 2800 series switches. On the sidebar, it lists a few >> dates... >> >> >> "Announcement Date": August 1, 2009 - The first day which product End Of >> Sale is announced. >> >> >> "Final Order Date": November 15, 2009 - or while supplies last - The last >> day on which order can be placed. >> >> >> "Final Shipment Date": November 30, 2009 - or while supplies last - The >> last day on which the product will be shipped. >> >> >> "End of Sale Date": December 1, 2009 - or while supplies last - The last >> day the product will be available. >> >> >> "End of Service Life": November 20, 2014 or 5 years after the respective >> End of Sale Date - The day *all* Service Obligations will end. >> >> >> >> I'm not terribly worried, ProCurves are nearly bulletproof, I love their >> switches, but that very last one makes me scratch my head with regards to >> their widely touted lifetime warranty. >> >> >> Phillip Partipilo >> Parametric Solutions Inc. >> Jupiter, Florida >> (561) 747-6107 >> >> >> >> THIS ELECTRONIC MESSAGE AND ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND >> PROPRIETARY PROPERTY OF THE SENDER. THE INFORMATION IS INTENDED FOR USE BY >> THE ADDRESSEE ONLY. ANY OTHER INTERCEPTION, COPYING, ACCESSING, OR >> DISCLOSURE OF THIS MESSAGE IS PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE >> IN ERROR, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE SENDER AND DELETE THIS MAIL AND ALL >> ATTACHMENTS. DO NOT FORWARD THIS MESSAGE WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE SENDER. >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Sherry Abercrombie > > "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." > Arthur C. Clarke > Sent from Azle, TX, United States > > > > > > -- Organization and good planning are just crutches for people that can't handle stress and caffeine. - unknown ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
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