After serious thinking Snit wrote :
On Jul 4, 2024 at 1:20:18 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
<len4a2Ffub0U1@mid.individual.net>:
hoakley July 4, 2024
Apple’s longevity by design
That article refers to one of Apple's own documents.
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“Designing the best, longest-lasting products in the world requires
striking a balance between durability and repairability, while providing >>> ongoing software updates — and we’re constantly looking for new and
innovative ways to accomplish that mission.”
John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering
Read on, here:-
https://support.apple.com/content/dam/edam/applecare/images/en_US/otherassets/programs/Longevity_by_Design.pdf
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I have, here on my desk, a 24 inch iMac running Linux Mint.
The hardware was manufactured in 2006 and it works just fine!
If the hard drive ever dies be happy Gremlin can solder a fix for it. :)
Maybe your engraver is just too small for the metal joining task.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friction_stir_welding
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