> On 07 December 2018 at 19:33 "P. J. Alling" <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > On 12/7/2018 2:25 PM, mike wilson wrote: > >> On 07 December 2018 at 16:39 John <jsessoms...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > >> > >> > >> On 12/5/2018 15:34:53, Ken Waller wrote: > >>>> It almost seems that they don't want us to repair our equipment. > >>> Cameras are not the only consumer item not made for repair. Try to get a > >>> coffee > >>> maker or other kitchen appliance repaired and you'll find the same issue. > >>> > >>> In optimizing design, repairability doesn't figure into the profitability > >>> equation. > >>> > >>> > >> That just doesn't sit well with my upbringing. I grew up with "Use it, > >> repair > >> it, reuse it and keep on using it until it can't be repaired any more." > >> > >> *THEN*, if you still need it, buy a replacement (and by that time, you can > >> probably find a bargain on a good used one). > > That model is as dead as musicians being able to play instruments and > > singers able to hit a note without autotune. > > That's a bit more cynical than you have to be, I personally know some > musicians who can actually play their instruments, and singers who can carry > a tune with or without a bucket.
Bet they're not very popular. Which is the word I intended to insert before "musicians" -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
