Fuck, Fuck, Fuck, I Hate Fucking Computers.

Cleo · 2003-09-10, 02:12 PM

This has been the year of dead hardware for me. Two internal hard drives have gone bad, one external drive, one FireWire bridge chip on another external drive, my cell phone, one of the computers in my car, and now my FUCKING brand new laptop.

New laptop gets here yesterday, I clone my desktop system to it, ninety minutes later I'm using it and couldn't be more happy, take all of my stuff off of my old machine so that I can bring it to the buyer, and then it dies, dead, will not boot except in safe mode.

Spend all night messing with it, but since it will not even boot from the system DVD disk I know it is bad. Called Apple this morning and arrange for warranty on it.

I just got back from bringing it in and paid a rush fee so I should have it back in 48 hours.

Warning fruit jokes will get you banned.

ozzieman · 2003-09-10, 02:39 PM

no matter the brand, there is always a bad one....sorry you got it! LOL

|raygun|

Cleo · 2003-09-10, 02:52 PM

Yeah they think the logic board took a dump. I actually prefer buying refurb equipment because usually if something is going to fail it does in the first 72 hours.

Actually I have never seen a new laptop from Apple go bad, but there is a first time for everything, had a brand new tower from then arrive with a dead DVD drive last month, but for the most part their hardware is usually very good. I see a lot of it since I do computer consulting to the design shops where I live.

I just can't believe how much trouble I've had with electronics this year. My Vette has seven computers in it and the one that controls my A/C went bad a few months ago, that cost my over a grand to get replaced.

The good news is I hadn't taken my desktop machine to the buyer yet so I'm back using it until my brand 24 hour old laptop gets fixed.

DangerDave · 2003-09-10, 06:23 PM

Cleo,

No good..

Must be all that "electricity" you generate...|shocking|

DD

Cleo · 2003-09-10, 06:33 PM

Computers suck, cell phones suck, hard drives suck, I'm going back to crayons and paper for design and two cans and a string for communications.

Shaar · 2003-09-10, 07:58 PM

Intresting.
aome months ago, the logic board in my powerbook failed. A few weeks ago, the internal HD crapped out. A few weeks before that, one of my external drives gave up... and my cell phone battery has just gone bad! |noclue|

Cleo · 2003-09-10, 08:10 PM

I think that they are just making everything really cheap now. I have a Powerbook that still works from 1997. It is heavy as hell, slow as hell running moden software, no USB or FireWire porst, only runs for about 45 minutes on its battery and maxes out at 348 megs of RAM, but it has never given me one bit of trouble.

It is pretty useless as a laptop, but hooked permanently to my home stereo system and running Mac OS X and iTunes it makes a kick ass jukebox. I turned all my CDs into MP3s and have almost 20 gigs of music on it. BTW it is backed up.

ardentgent · 2003-09-10, 08:45 PM

Cleo:

I am signing up tomorrow with MP3 based upon your recommendation. I need the know what information to give them so you get the affiliate referrer fee. By what name do they know you there? You can email me at thepantyhamper@aol.com

Mark

Cleo · 2003-09-10, 08:51 PM

You lost me there, lol.

I used a Mac program called iTunes to convert my CD collection into MP3s. I also sometimes buy music from the Apple store, but mostly I still buy CDs and convert them. They end up in a big pile never to be used again other then sometimes in my car, lol.

Surfn · 2003-09-10, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cleo
mostly I still buy CDs and convert them. They end up in a big pile never to be used again other then sometimes in my car, lol.

Sounds like that's what made your cars puter give up the ghost |rasta|

ardentgent · 2003-09-10, 09:20 PM

Cleo:

I meant M3 hosting. You said they were good and I am signing up with them to host my domains. All I am trying to do now is get you the freakin referral commission. lol

Shaar · 2003-09-10, 09:40 PM

Apple, cheap? Not a chance...
I'm pretty sure it's all the Governor of California's fault.
The problems will go away if Arnold gets in

Cleo · 2003-09-10, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ardentgent
Cleo:

I meant M3 hosting. You said they were good and I am signing up with them to host my domains. All I am trying to do now is get you the freakin referral commission. lol

LOL, I thought you were talking about music.

If you call them just tell them that Cleo from Cleo's Links sent you.

This is my code if you use the web.
http://www.m3server.com/affiliates/c...p?ID=bitchcleo!

ardentgent · 2003-09-10, 10:04 PM

Cleo- got it.

LilBiggz · 2003-09-11, 07:24 AM

That sucks, and it sounds expensive too.

Hope things get better for ya Cleo...

2003-09-10, 02:12 PM	#1
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	Fuck, Fuck, Fuck, I Hate Fucking Computers. This has been the year of dead hardware for me. Two internal hard drives have gone bad, one external drive, one FireWire bridge chip on another external drive, my cell phone, one of the computers in my car, and now my FUCKING brand new laptop. New laptop gets here yesterday, I clone my desktop system to it, ninety minutes later I'm using it and couldn't be more happy, take all of my stuff off of my old machine so that I can bring it to the buyer, and then it dies, dead, will not boot except in safe mode. Spend all night messing with it, but since it will not even boot from the system DVD disk I know it is bad. Called Apple this morning and arrange for warranty on it. I just got back from bringing it in and paid a rush fee so I should have it back in 48 hours. Warning fruit jokes will get you banned. \|skull\| \|skull\| \|skull\| __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2003-09-10, 02:39 PM	#2
ozzieman Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: somewhere near chicago Posts: 11	no matter the brand, there is always a bad one....sorry you got it! LOL \|raygun\| __________________ Ozzieman

2003-09-10, 02:52 PM	#3
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	Yeah they think the logic board took a dump. I actually prefer buying refurb equipment because usually if something is going to fail it does in the first 72 hours. Actually I have never seen a new laptop from Apple go bad, but there is a first time for everything, had a brand new tower from then arrive with a dead DVD drive last month, but for the most part their hardware is usually very good. I see a lot of it since I do computer consulting to the design shops where I live. I just can't believe how much trouble I've had with electronics this year. My Vette has seven computers in it and the one that controls my A/C went bad a few months ago, that cost my over a grand to get replaced. The good news is I hadn't taken my desktop machine to the buyer yet so I'm back using it until my brand 24 hour old laptop gets fixed. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2003-09-10, 06:23 PM	#4
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2003-09-10, 06:33 PM	#5
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	Computers suck, cell phones suck, hard drives suck, I'm going back to crayons and paper for design and two cans and a string for communications. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2003-09-10, 07:58 PM	#6
Shaar Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: LA Posts: 8	Intresting. aome months ago, the logic board in my powerbook failed. A few weeks ago, the internal HD crapped out. A few weeks before that, one of my external drives gave up... and my cell phone battery has just gone bad! \|noclue\|

2003-09-10, 08:10 PM	#7
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	I think that they are just making everything really cheap now. I have a Powerbook that still works from 1997. It is heavy as hell, slow as hell running moden software, no USB or FireWire porst, only runs for about 45 minutes on its battery and maxes out at 348 megs of RAM, but it has never given me one bit of trouble. It is pretty useless as a laptop, but hooked permanently to my home stereo system and running Mac OS X and iTunes it makes a kick ass jukebox. I turned all my CDs into MP3s and have almost 20 gigs of music on it. BTW it is backed up. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2003-09-10, 08:45 PM	#8
ardentgent Trying is the first step towards failure Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 121	MP3 Cleo: I am signing up tomorrow with MP3 based upon your recommendation. I need the know what information to give them so you get the affiliate referrer fee. By what name do they know you there? You can email me at thepantyhamper@aol.com Mark

2003-09-10, 08:51 PM	#9
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	You lost me there, lol. I used a Mac program called iTunes to convert my CD collection into MP3s. I also sometimes buy music from the Apple store, but mostly I still buy CDs and convert them. They end up in a big pile never to be used again other then sometimes in my car, lol. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2003-09-10, 09:20 PM	#11
ardentgent Trying is the first step towards failure Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 121	M3 Hosting Cleo: I meant M3 hosting. You said they were good and I am signing up with them to host my domains. All I am trying to do now is get you the freakin referral commission. lol

2003-09-10, 09:40 PM	#12
Shaar Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: LA Posts: 8	Apple, cheap? Not a chance... I'm pretty sure it's all the Governor of California's fault. The problems will go away if Arnold gets in

2003-09-10, 10:04 PM	#14
ardentgent Trying is the first step towards failure Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 121	Cleo- got it.

2003-09-11, 07:24 AM	#15
LilBiggz No offence Apu, but when they were handing out religions you must have been out taking a whizz Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 281	That sucks, and it sounds expensive too. Hope things get better for ya Cleo...