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Re: MPEiX Obsolescence
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"Wayne R. Boyer" <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 17 Mar 2003 16:25:05 EST
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In a message dated 3/17/03 12:33:55 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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> Invoke the federal 10 year spare parts law. They are required by federal law
> to make spare parts for ten years after a product is discontinued.
>
>

Consumers in general (including businesses!) should think more about future
spare parts availablility.  Note that the PRICE of spare parts is also an
issue!  Just because it is 'available' doesn't mean that it is available at a
reasonable price.  A pledge by a computer manufacturer to provide spare parts
and documentation at known prices would be a very good thing in the modern
world of instant obsolesence.

Wayne

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