Re: T13 SPEC and how to READ IT......

From: Adam Sampson (azz@gnu.org)
Date: Tue Jul 25 2000 - 14:18:31 EST


On Mon, Jul 24, 2000 at 09:04:40AM -0400, Mark Gray wrote:
> > I really cannot see anything wrong with a jumper on the drive that is
> > default uninstalled and will only allow firmware upgrades and other
> > vendor-specific commands when set? That's the safe and politically
> > correct way IMHO.
>
> The problem here is that the profit margin on a Hard Disk is blown
> away every time a Window$ user has to call support in order to be
> talked through a problem. The cost of the call and the technicians
> time far outweigh the parts and assembly cost for one more jumper.

Then ship it with the jumper on, and those of us with a clue can take it
off. :)

-- 

Adam Sampson azz@gnu.org

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