tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514977.post4956094429280656524..comments2024-01-08T12:51:25.660-05:00Comments on Precision Blogging: Screwed:tobyr21@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08478279273433877261noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514977.post-67377602210545209202010-02-04T16:16:56.277-05:002010-02-04T16:16:56.277-05:00Martin,
I do not think that your comment applies t...Martin,<br />I do not think that your comment applies to the PC. IBM released a full spec of the early PC to make it easier for addon companies. The way to prevent user dabbling is to put a seal on the box saying that opening the box breaks the warrantee. My early PC had no such seal, and I opened it before I used it, to install the only available color adapter (which was not made by IBM).<br />- PBtobyr21@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478279273433877261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514977.post-7408351431191599482010-02-04T14:13:58.485-05:002010-02-04T14:13:58.485-05:00Of course there was also a design concern in the e...Of course there was also a design concern in the early days to prevent user dabbling that might easily destroy an expensive bit of equipment. (Think un-grounded fingers playing the Emperor on the mother board) As production costs came down and general knowledge increased, the bean counter's plea to use an 'off-the-shelf' fastener gained weight.<br />Like the Red Queen, we have all we can do to run fast enough to stay in the same place.<br />--mlMartin Langelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12214277415738344944noreply@blogger.com