"John J" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 4 Dec 2013 23:07:26 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>>"John J" > wrote in message
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>>> On Wed, 4 Dec 2013 15:23:38 -0800 (PST), Roy >
>>> wrote:
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>>>>On Wednesday, December 4, 2013 4:15:14 PM UTC-7, graham wrote:
>>>>> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>>>>>
>>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> > "Julie Bove" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> >>
>>>>>
>>>>> >>I'm back now! Computer had a bad folder. Shop had to repair it.
>>>>> >>Then I
>>>>>
>>>>> >>was using the wrong password for Eternal September. Am sick though
>>>>> >>with a
>>>>>
>>>>> >>stomach thing and have a fever so may be more in bed than on here.
>>>>>
>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>> > Welcome back! Ya know these days it costs less to buy a new
>>>>> > computer
>>>>>
>>>>> > than to pay for shop time... hardware costs less than software, and
>>>>>
>>>>> > definitely costs less than techy time.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> My HP flatbed scanner has just packed up and I think it may be cheaper
>>>>> to
>>>>>
>>>>> buy a new one.
>>>>>
>>>>> I hate the waste that we put up with in electronic gear these days.
>>>>>
>>>>> Graham
>>>>
>>>>Our local shop charges $65 an hour with a minimum charge of $35 even
>>>>to look at the computer. "Take it or leave it" is the attitude.
>>>
>>> What does a plumber charge?
>>
>>Here, it's about $250 or more no matter what they do.
>
> Then I'd rather deal with the computer shop.

Me too. You don't get to see their "crack" either.