Ubuntu 11.04 broke my MacBook Pro

[Ric Moore]

On Sun, 2011-05-08 at 07:27 -0400, Shawn Milochik wrote: 
> > Shawn, I'm curious; did the outfit that replaced your motherboard 
> > explain how it was possible for an operating system to physically 
> > destroy your hardware? I'm no computer genius, but I don't see how 
> > that's possible.
> >
> > Jon
> >
> >
> 
> Don't forget that it has long been possible to destroy a monitor by 
> using incorrect settings.

I toasted a perfectly good 15" Multisync, back when they cost mega
bucks. Xvidtune took what I stupidly gave it and gleefully took out the
flyback. It just went ZEET! and a puff of smoke issued. God, I was sick.
Lesson learned: Linux will do what you tell it to do. :( Ric


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"There are two Great Sins in the world...
..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity.
Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad.
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