Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!lll-winken!lll-lcc!mordor!sri-spam!sri-unix!husc6!ut-sally!ut-ngp!auscso!johnm From: johnm@auscso.UUCP (John B. Meaders) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,alt.flame Subject: Re: No problem AT clones (Flame on Compaq) Message-ID: <772@auscso.UUCP> Date: Tue, 8-Dec-87 12:53:22 EST Article-I.D.: auscso.772 Posted: Tue Dec 8 12:53:22 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 13-Dec-87 06:36:27 EST References: <2001@briar.Philips.Com> <3151@bnrmtv.UUCP> <636@qetzal.UUCP> <2363@killer.UUCP> <19478@amdcad.AMD.COM> Reply-To: johnm@auscso.UUCP (John B. Meaders, Jr.) Organization: Austin UNIX Users' Group, Austin, TX Lines: 18 Keywords: naive' expectations doom frustation, exasperation Xref: mnetor comp.sys.ibm.pc:10921 alt.flame:791 In article <19478@amdcad.AMD.COM> phil@amdcad.UUCP (Phil Ngai) writes: > >Ok, you Compaq lovers, how about this? My Compaq DOS manual wouldn't >fit into its binder because the holes punched didn't match the ring >spacing. How hard can it be to get this right? > >And why can't Compaq use the same size manuals as everyone else? Come on can't you come up with a better gripe. This is petty. I have had a Compaq Deskpro (8086) since Dec of 85. For the past year it has been running non-stop except for occasional shutdowns to upgrade the machine and install operating systems. My only reply to your incessant whining is: Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa (little baby screaming) -- John B. Meaders, Jr. 1114 Camino La Costa #3083, Austin, TX 78752 ATT: Voice: +1 (512) 451-5038 Data: +1 (512) 371-0550 UUCP: ...!ut-ngp!auscso!jclyde!john \johnm