Re: [cobalt-users] New Cobalt RAQ3 series machines and warranty issues?

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Greg Hewitt-Long wrote:

> I'm seeing a number of "new un-opened" RAQ3i machines surface for
> sale at the moment, which I'm being told are offered with Fully
> warranty

Where?

> - I'm a little sceptical as to how the warranty might
> work on a machine that's been end-of-lifed for such a long time.

So am I.  I'd ask Sun; this is NOT an official support venue.

> Does anyone have any experience of trying to make a warranty
> claim on such a machine?
> 
> The main reason I'm asking, is that if the warranty is out the
> window, then I'd simply crack them open, and drop in a 500mhz
> or 550mhz processor and wire the CPU socket - what would it
> matter if the warranty was out?!?

Depending on the price, sounds like a plan.  In fact I'd be tempted to
do it even if the warranty were in <smile>.

Jeff
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