! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished,
you! really! are! finished!
- Original Message -
From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com
To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2014 12:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
: [Audyssey] making things last
Hi Charles,
It seems you have completely missed the point. You assume that stress
testing a piece of hardware implicitly involves some form of abuse.
That's not necessarily the case. There are ways of stress testing
things without outright abusing it or handling it roughly
Well, things like braille displays can break either by a simple drop or just
from nothing at all. My mac has been dropped a few times, and still works fine.
The iPod 4 has cracks in the screen, but it still works. Its maybe 3 years old.
It had never had a case on it though. This new iPod 5 hs a
that says
for certain that they won't die within the first couple months of operation.
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From: Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 11:54 PM
To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making
I wanted to say something like that... perfectly put!
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From: Cara Quinn caraqu...@caraquinn.com
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 1:07 AM
To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
Hi Charles,
I'd
Hi all,
I'd like to point out here John has a point. Just because a piece of
hardware is new doesn't mean it won't be faulty or die within a couple
of months of use. I've been the recipient of a number of pieces of
hardware that were dead straight out of the packaging, and have had my
share of
Not really, you may get better features, but still get cheap
manufacturing. Just because the price is high don't mean a thing when
it comes to junk.
At 10:43 PM 9/5/2014, you wrote:
This is one reason why these days I decided to pay serious money for
headphones sinse not only does this
to being defeated, if you think you're
finished, you! really! are! finished!
- Original Message - From: Nicol nicoljaco...@telkomsa.net
To: 'Gamers Discussion list' gamers@audyssey.org
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
Wow john thanks.
You
@audyssey.org
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 12:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
It doesn't help that things like the Lifeproof case for the IPhone
exist, either. That just encourages people to see how much abuse their
phones can take, just to see if the case actually lives up to its
!
- Original Message -
From: tim z200...@gmail.com
To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
Not really, you may get better features, but still get cheap
manufacturing. Just because the price is high
caraqu...@caraquinn.com
To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 12:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
Hi Charles,
I'd hold that wire with no gloves at all if the amperage were really
really really low! *snark*
Sorry, just had to!
Smiles
AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
It doesn't help that things like the Lifeproof case for the IPhone
exist, either. That just encourages people to see how much abuse their
phones can take, just to see if the case actually lives up to its
name. I think the testing involved having
for certain that they won't die within the first couple months of
operation.
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From: Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 11:54 PM
To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things
defeated, if you think you're finished,
you! really! are! finished!
- Original Message -
From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com
To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
Hi all,
I'd like
!
- Original Message -
From: tim z200...@gmail.com
To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
Just because a label says it or you may think it is not always the case.
If the Dr Beets lower priced
).
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From: Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 1:44 PM
To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
I still don't see the logic of purposefully abusing hardware to insure it's
durability. I would
@audyssey.org
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
Again, you missread the situation here. We're not talking about jumping on
a
water bed with cleats. We're talking about putting a 250 pound object on
the bed to determine if its going to explode once you
NO i agree that's asking for a puncture.
Lisa Hayes
www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes
- Original Message -
From: Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com
To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2014 3:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
I
Hi Charles,
It seems you have completely missed the point. You assume that stress
testing a piece of hardware implicitly involves some form of abuse.
That's not necessarily the case. There are ways of stress testing
things without outright abusing it or handling it roughly.
Let's take for
Well I disagree that just because you have a tough case means you will test
it out. The first thing I did when I got my Iphone 5 was buy the surviver
case to protect it which apparently has had a phone survive being chucked
out of an airoplane.
the thing I like is it means if (as I did
! are! finished!
- Original Message -
From: Desiree Oudinot turtlepowe...@gmail.com
To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 12:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
It doesn't help that things like the Lifeproof case for the IPhone
exist
on it.
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From: Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 10:14 AM
To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
Actually, I'm glad that such protective gear exists. It exists
Actually John I sort of see your point here sinse it is rather too easy to
miss understand the workings of a new peace of equipment.
My first seegate external drive had an inherent problem with the power lead.
It was one of those plugs that slots together with the attachment for the
correct
to break it.
-Original Message-
From: Gamers [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of john
Sent: 05 September 2014 06:19 PM
To: Gamers Discussion list
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
I think that you've misinterpreted my initial statement. I wasn't saying
that you
...@telkomsa.net
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 6:53 PM
To: 'Gamers Discussion list' gamers@audyssey.org
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
Wow john thanks.
You make me feel better.
Since I was a kid, my mom and various other people accused me of handling my
headphones roughly if they even slightly
Hi Nicol,
I can definitely identify with that situation. I have always had to
use headphones with various equipment, and since I often used them
more than most people they would wear out or break faster than they
should. Everyone including my parents, teachers, and my ex-wife would
blame me for
This is one reason why these days I decided to pay serious money for
headphones sinse not only does this provide better quality but generally if
you fork out for something better from a good make they'll last longer, or
such is my experience anyway.
I now have just two sets of headphones, my
...@telkomsa.net
To: 'Gamers Discussion list' gamers@audyssey.org
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making things last
Wow john thanks.
You make me feel better.
Since I was a kid, my mom and various other people accused me of handling
my
headphones roughly if they even
.
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Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished,
you! really! are! finished!
- Original Message - From: Desiree Oudinot turtlepowe...@gmail.com
To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 12:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] making
I'd like to testify to the fact that babying your hardware will not necessarily make it last longer. As with any piece of computer technology, do a little research and you'll see plenty of stories from people who have had gear break almost instantly,
and just as many stories of people whose same
Exactly. I usually plan on losing at least one hard drive per year
with my setup, so I generally keep a couple spares on hand at all
times. That said, drives are pretty much the only thing that blow up
on me - I've had probably 20 drives fail over the years, but only two
power supplies, and zero
] making things last
I'd like to testify to the fact that babying your hardware will not
necessarily make it last longer. As with any piece of computer technology,
do a little research and you'll see plenty of stories from people who have
had gear break almost instantly, and just as many stories
It doesn't help that things like the Lifeproof case for the IPhone
exist, either. That just encourages people to see how much abuse their
phones can take, just to see if the case actually lives up to its
name. I think the testing involved having phones being run over by
cars.
I wouldn't be
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