[Info-vax] Hopelessly Pathetic Hardware Parts

[JF Mezei]

I tried to get a replacement power supply for my Mac Pro computer. Apple
would not sell one to me. I would have to bring it to te Apple place of
worship, get  a "Genius" to look into it (which woudl take a few days),
and then they would schedule a repair date and cost.

Turns out that Apple refuses to sell the power supply as a part even
though the Mac Pro was designed to be modular.

What was suggested is that I use Apple's competitor, Mr Google to find
shops that sell the power supply I needed. So I did and I got the power
supply shipped and was able to replace it without having to bring my
computer to an Apple place of Worship and leave it there for many days.


So Mr Vaxman, perhaps in your case, you should have bought those spare
parts (mounting brancets and screws) from a 3rd party ?

Is it possible that HP prefers people to buy such parts from 3rd parties
instead of directly from HP ?