Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 21:30:28 -0800 From: "William Woods" <bwoods2@uswest.net> To: "FreeBSD Filter" <freebsd@KIWI-Computer.com> Cc: <freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Here is what IBM thinks about using FreeBSD on their newer Thinkpads Message-ID: <HMEIKPPBIFICIAAICGGPAEFJCFAA.bwoods2@uswest.net> In-Reply-To: <200011300524.eAU5Odf06834@KIWI-Computer.com>
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Honestly, I don't consider it luck, I have owned several IBM ThinkPad's from the 700 series on up and have had excellent service when I need it. That is the MAIN reason I stick with IBM, their service is fantastic, IMHO -----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG [mailto:owner-freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of FreeBSD Filter Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 9:25 PM To: Bill Woods Cc: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Here is what IBM thinks about using FreeBSD on their newer Thinkpads > > Don't worry; I won't buy an IBM laptop ever again. My 760E > > has had many, many problems -- including many that make > > it unusable even with Microsoft Windows. And I won't even > > get into how awful their service is if your laptop ever > > fails. > > Hmmmm....Their service has been REAL good to me, the basically replaced my > whole laptop when I spilled coffee on it, and it dident cost me a dime, it > was warreentee(sp), also on my other 600e, when my baby boy ripped the > keys off and broke the springs, they replaced the keyboard, in > warreentee. They shipped me a shipping box, and in 7 days I had my > repaired units........ Lucky you. My power connector on my Toshiba Tecra (a $4300 system) came loose, and when I sent it in (my first mistake) to get the screen fixed, they wouldn't send it back to me until they changed me $700 to replace the motherboard (even though I could resolder the power connector myself). I bit the bullet & paid them (my second mistake) and ever since I got it back it's never worked. Right now it crashes 1-5 minutes after power-on, no matter what OS I'm using, even hanging out in the BIOS. I've sent it in 5 times since, each time they've replaced the motherboard for free (ironic, don't you think?)-- they keep insisting I need to reinstall software, but I'm getting sick of doing that and they won't refund me money, provide a replacement, extend my warranty, or even fix the damn thing. (They did replace my 14" screen and CD-ROM and Hard drive for free-- go figure) My advice: Don't buy a Toshiba either. Ever. Unless you don't care about the warranty or service. Or maybe other have had better luck... <sigh> --Rick C. Petty, aka Snoopy rick@kiwi-computer.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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