Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, first my many-year-old USB hub must have had oxidized contacts, because the slightest disturbance, like cat walking near it, caused fast disconnects/reconnects to hard disk that has DNGs. Disk failed totally. No problem; did a backup since last negs put on it. Ran to Fry's to buy new hub. Almost immediately after installing hub, computer refused to boot. This was Dec. 31. Called Apple Store, found to my surprise that they would be open Jan. 1. Took it in and after brief diagnosis, was told that my hard disk had gone south: $220 please and we'll call you when it's ready. Later that Jan. 1 afternoon, my wife announced that she'd lost the internet. Phoned the ISP tech service and after a few directed experiments, was told that my DSL modem had quit. $50 please plus $18 for USP ground shipping and you'll probably get it on Wednesday. Now trying to catch up with the world. Herb -- Herbert Kanner kanner at acm.org 650-326-8204 Question authority and the authorities will question you.