[Info-vax] BASIC compiler in the hobbyist distribution

[David Froble]

seasoned_geek wrote:
> On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 8:22:20 AM UTC-5, David Froble wrote:
>> Buy an Asus motherboard that supports AMD CPUs, and you'll get an 
>> optical disk with custom drivers.  Video.  Ethernet.  Etc.
> 
> Possibly not a good example. Asus laptops have a notoriously short lifespan. One project I was on thought they would use those for development laptops. 2 died in the first month. I've ran into many others who had similar outcomes.

If there is a warranty, it is "new" until the warranty expires ..

And, then it's time for another "new" one ..

If a system has a HW support contract, then it is never old ..

I've had luck with Asus MB in the past.  Both the PCs I'm using are 
maybe 10 years old.  However, I had an experience that will cause me to 
never purchase another.

Send a board back for warranty coverage.  Came back, they claimed a 
scuff mark on the corner, said it was damaged, my fault, and no warranty 
coverage.

Now, I KNOW there was no scuff mark when I sent the board to Asus. 
Yeah, you get the picture ....

Thing is, there was nothing wrong with the MB.  I re-inited the disk and 
re-built weendoze.  Worked fine.  Must have been some malware.  Or a 
board needing re-seated.

Thing is, they could have tested the MB and told me it was Ok.  But no, 
they had to be dishonest scumbags.

We need more stuff "made in America".  Then again ....