[TriLUG] Computer Getting Slow

Mike Mueller linux-support at earthlink.net
Fri Aug 22 10:26:20 EDT 2003


On Friday 22 August 2003 09:29, Dan Monjar wrote:
> --On Thursday, August 21, 2003 08:48:54 PM -0400 Jim Ray <jim at neuse.net>
>
> wrote:
> > if it is quicker to re-load a system with
> > pristine code that to figure out who did what in a past life, then it is
> > more of a benefit to the client to get the job done right for a lower
> > price.
>
> Now that is a short-sighted approach... it might be quicker for you, but
> how much time does your client waste getting his now 'pristine' machine
> back to the way he had it configured before you wiped it out?  Not only
> does he waste his time this go around, but he'll waste it again in a few
> weeks or month when the problems happens again and you, again, give him
> back a 'pristine' machine.  Because you never really did solve the problem,
> did you?

Not in all cases.  The earlier part of the thread recommended using what I 
interpreted to be professional judgement.  When in doubt confer with the 
client.
-- 
Mike Mueller
Registration No. 324881 (08/20/2003)



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