more about flash drives for backup
- From: Godzilla <godzilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:44:27 -0500
My friend, a Harvard MBA called me recently, and was attempting to share
his wisdom and recent discoveries about computers. Allow me a little
“artistic license” as I recreate the call:
“Do you know how cheap computer parts have become these days?” he said.
“I try to keep up with current trends,” I replied.
“The other day, something caught my eye when I was in the drugstore
picking up a prescription for my wife.”
“And what might that be?”
“Flash drives!” he exploded. “They can hold all kinds of stuff, - music,
letters, backups, etc.”
“Did you buy one?”
“I just couldn't resist when I saw the blister pack and what was inside.”
“What was that?”
“A flash drive, that's what!” “And it was shaped just like a pair of false
teeth.”
“How original.” I intoned. “What was the name on the package?”
“It said 'ONE GIGGLE BITE FLASH DRIVE'” he announced.
“Who made it?” I asked.
“Don't be silly,” he explained now reverting to his professorial tone.
“There are only a couple of companies making electronic stuff these days.”
“They are all alike inside except for the name, which is what fools pay
extra for.”
“So, how much did it cost?”
“$4.99” he beamed.
“Does is say where it was made?”
“Who cares?” “Everything is made abroad these days.”
“Take a look,” I suggested.
“Hang on, I'll have to get a magnifying glass because all of the print is
so small.”
“I'll be here.” “You are paying for the call.”
A while later, he returned clutching the remnants of the blister pack and
his magnifying glass.
“Dhaka, Bangladesh” “I guess the company got a better deal there than
China.” “Does it have a guarantee?”
“Let me get the magnifying glass and squint a little.”
“I'll wait,” I said. “I'm a very patient man.”
“It says 'warranted against all manufacturing defects for a period not
exceeding 30 days from the date of manufacture.”
“Anything else?” I ventured.
“Yes, it goes on – 'If there is a malfunction during the warranty period,
please return to the factory, shipping prepaid with a certified check for
US $19.95 to cover shipping and handling.'”
“Any more?”
“Then it says 'If malfunction occurs after the warranty period has ended,
please enclose a certified check for US $39.95 to cover troubleshooting,
repair, and shipping and handling.”
“Is that all?” I ventured.
“Then it says 'Allow 60 to 90 days turnaround time for any repairs.'”
“It sounds like you found a real bargain.” I said quietly. “By the way,
does it work?”
“Well I am sure that it will after I make some adjustments.” he said
confidently.
“Adjustments?”
“I have got to get a file to file down some of these false teeth, because
it won't go near the USB slot.”
“Use it in good health, my friend.”
“Not everyone is as sophisticated as I am” he smiled. “Other people throw
away good money just to buy something with a famous name on it.”
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