Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The way manufacturers solve this is to make a 'Lifetime Buy', which they calculate the replacement over a period of time. Since my company works with the government we have to do this on every contract, in order to have enough parts over the lifetime of the equipment, this includes ICs and all major parts. Most IC manufacturers announce the end date of production of major ICs, so users can order for future replacement. So parts should not be a problem. Gene -------------- Original message from "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net>: -------------- > When IC's run out, they run out. Law or no law. > > Try getting your 1990 computer repaired......... > > They will run out. > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > This may appear to > >be mean, but I doubt the M8 will be repairable > >in 3 years from now. ( Some) Parts > >will not be available. Repair in the > >electronics age is called..... buy a new one. > > > > > > US law, albeit not evenly enforced, mandates that > a manufacturer supply parts for ten years. So, > your M8 should be good to go to 2016. > > Marc > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information