Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals

2010-08-02 Thread John Reames
Iirc blizzard uses/used bittorrent technology with some of their games... If there is any question about the software, get it and run it on a throwaway virtual machine. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Aug 1, 2010, at 21:00, Walt Zarnoch

Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals

2010-08-02 Thread Mitch Haley
John Reames wrote: Iirc blizzard uses/used bittorrent technology with some of their games... Blizzard, is that World of WhoreCost? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals

2010-08-01 Thread Ed Booher
It was the fact that a couple weeks ago the starter on my 240D went out, and my local indie (who is a great guy and *extremely* accommodating) gets $600 out of me for the part, labor and tow bill. *sighs* That is a lot of money, no matter how you slice it. EdB On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 11:33 AM,

Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals

2010-08-01 Thread Walt Zarnoch
I torrent my linux install cd sets all the time, have yet to get a virus laden file. The Debian people even tell you it's better than http download speed wise and server load wise. Just goes to show that bit torrent (the protocol, not a client/program) is indeed a very good content distribution

Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals

2010-08-01 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 1 Aug 2010 21:00:01 -0400 Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: This puts FSM's in a grey area ethicaly, because the only legal way to obtain one is to get an official copy from MB. The service manual for the 124 is no longer available from MB, you have to get it somewhere else.

Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals

2010-08-01 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Ah, in that case, no moral/ethical issues :) Walt On Aug 1, 2010 9:08 PM, Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sun, 1 Aug 2010 21:00:01 -0400 Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: This puts FSM's in a grey area ethicaly, because the only legal way to obtain one is to get an

Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals

2010-07-29 Thread Ed Booher
-Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 11:27 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 8:06 AM, SteveB mguzzir...@gmail.com wrote

Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals

2010-07-29 Thread SteveB
Alex, Sorry for the offer. It was to help out on getting the books and not to get me called scum. Steve On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 11:27 AM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 8:06 AM, SteveB mguzzir...@gmail.com wrote: Available for free download on

Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals

2010-07-29 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 6:25 AM, SteveB mguzzir...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry for the offer. It was to help out on getting the books and not to get me called scum. No insult meant, just a Star Wars reference. :) It was a reasonable suggestion, but I figured Ed being a sysadmin type would be

Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals

2010-07-29 Thread Rich Thomas
Benzes actually seem to be designed for reasonably easy maintenance, though there are always some special tools called for that can usually be bodged up somehow. Given where a lot of them end up, self-repairs are rather common. Most of the issues seem to be in diagnosis, the repair is

[MBZ] W123 Service Manuals

2010-07-27 Thread Ed Booher
Hello all, What is the best source of Service Manuals? If I go directly to dealership, they are going to be hundreds of dollars, correct? Anyone have a set of W123 manuals either hardcopy or digital that no longer need them? My poor 240D is in dire trouble, and I find myself thinking I may need

Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals

2010-07-27 Thread SteveB
Available for free download on Piratebay.org last time I looked. You will need to instyall a bittorrent software to download. Steve On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, What is the best source of Service Manuals? If I go directly to dealership,

Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals

2010-07-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 8:06 AM, SteveB mguzzir...@gmail.com wrote: Available for free download on Piratebay.org last time I looked. You will need to instyall a bittorrent software to download. Or buy the factory service manual CD-ROM for $20 and the Technical Data Book for $30-$50 from the

Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals

2010-07-27 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 11:27 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 8:06 AM, SteveB mguzzir...@gmail.com wrote: Available for free download on Piratebay.org last time I looked. You will need to instyall a bittorrent software

Re: [MBZ] W123 Service Manuals

2010-07-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 8:31 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: And also use Steve Nervig's index (on Mozilla Firefox) to make the interface for the CD MUCH more user-friendly. http://web.mac.com/dakota/Mercedes/Home.html Great link, Max,