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Re: [PLUG] near total kablooie
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Interesting. I just replaced (under warranty) a NEC FE 950
with a refurbished NEC FE 991sb... I hope I have the same
luck you do!
On Mon, Nov 18, 2002 at 10:42:12AM -0500, mike.h wrote:
> Some manufactures actually give you a different refurbished monitor if the
> one you bought new has to be returned because it doesn't work properly. I
> had this happen with NEC a few years ago. I was annoyed at the time, but
> they were within their right as specified in the fine print. Fortunately,
> the monitor still works 4 years later.
>
> -mike.h
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org
> [mailto:plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org]On Behalf Of Paul
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 8:29 AM
> To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
> Subject: Re: [PLUG] near total kablooie
>
>
> I bought a refurb monitor one time. I made the mistake of letting them
> give me a monitor from stock instead of the one I actually looked at to
> make my decision. It had problems so I drove many miles to get a
> replacement. The replacement eventually had problems and failed.
>
> Although, the monitor in front of me was purchased new, it has been
> randomly turning blue.
>
> *Final answer: Buy a new, high quality monitor with a good warranty.*
>
> As far as KVMs go, why bother? Why not use VNC or something like that?
>
>
> eric@lucii.org wrote:
>
> >I cannot comment on refurb monitors since I just started
> >using one last week :-)
> >
> >For a KVM I use a Belkin OmniView SE 4 port. I use their
> >cables too so it was a tad expensive setting it all up.
> >
> >approximate: $125 + 4($20) = $205
> >
> >The OmniView SE has trouble with some keyboards like the
> >Microsoft "natural internet" keyboard. It worked randomly.
> >How can Microsoft screw up HARDWARE???
> >
> >
>
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# Eric Allan Lucas
# "Oh, I have slipped the surly bond of earth
# And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings..
# -- John Gillespie Magee Jr.
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