Hmmmm. Seems as though my wireless router has bit the dust. After trying all kinda things and making several tech support calls (2 to Verizon and 1 to Apple Care), I've given up on the darn thing and just plugged the ethernet cable into my Powerbook. Not that it really matters right now -- the computer is spending most of its time on the desk. At least I can get online.
Question now is, do I chuck the stupid router and get a new one? It's probably a rhetorical question since nobody fixes this stuff. Also my printer died. I only had it for about 3 years. My first printer lasted me for at least twice that, probably longer. I would still be using it except it's so old, nobody has the drivers for it any more. I hate how all computer stuff is so disposable.
New router, new printer. Not cause I want to, but because I need to. Ho ho ho. Merry Christmas.
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I've been tempted to buy a whole new printer because just the ink cartidges cost nearly as much! I think with today's electronics, it is almost always better to buy something new than to repair an old thing. Cheaper and better.
You're right. It is cheaper -- and easier -- to buy new. And that's what bothers me. It's not like these things are small. Well, the router is but my printer certainly isn't. I've got a whole bin of worthless hardware in my garage.
Yeah, the electronic waste kind of sucks. But they force you into it - stuff that can't be repaired for less than the cost of new. What can you do? I try to give that crap to someone who likes to tinker, or who can raid it for spare parts.
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