I murdered a computer today *update*
 

Story:

I work at a computer fixit store. A month or so ago, some guys computer died, we got him a "new" one (200mhz, Win95). I did a crap job on it, and it wasnt set up right. CD rom didnt work, I didnt test it, yes, I admit it, it sucked. I was rushed, blah blah blah. He brought it back in, and my boss was pissed. Boss left. Computer has no data on it, besides the OS. EVERYTHING about this computer is crapped up, and is gonna take a buttload of time to fix. Unless... out comes the external powersupply, at 30volts. Zap goes the CPU.

Would you have done the same thing to save your butt? The guy didnt pay for this computer, it was a trade thing for an ad in his crappy newspaper. He had no data on it. The computer blew chunks, and would take forever to get it working. Yes, I know it was "wrong" but I want to hear what you guys woulda done. Me? I'd do it all over again.

dance:

If I took something in to a store to be fixed, and that happened and I found out, i'd punch you in the face.

If you "don't want to do the work" then become a bum on the street, or get a different job.

You're an idiot.

1: H'es old. So he can try to punch me if he wants

2: It was the first time (he got the computer at least a month ago) he tried to use it. It was hardly even his. He was bringing it back in, and we'd have had to fix the damn thing for free. It would have taken forever, and old pieces of shit like that (not the guy..., the computer) deserve to die.

Anyway, its 5 to 1, currently biggrin:

hahaha, couldnt you have just told the customer the truth? Your computer is a little on the reallycrappy/fuckedup/fubar/nogood/pos/outdated/ side. If you would like, for a little more $$ i can make you a better one.

your a fucking idiot for doing that. if you pulled that shit on me your ass would get fired.

Just cause hes old dosent give you the right to fuck him outa money, you are a fucking asshole. Just think if some one did that to your grandfather would you like it?

He didnt pay a dime for it.

He never has paid money for the work we do for him. We get a little ad in his crappy newspaper he prints at home.

I was going to get seriously hounded by my boss for doing a bad job in the first place. He's a Type A personality sorta guy, and you dont want him mad. So, a "bad" motherboard explains all the problems it was having, makes it easier for me, the guy gets another "new" computer with stuff that fucking works, for FREE, and its all good.

why would yhou fry an old mans computer for no reason? you're retarded

[quote="Mr. maple":6d856]why would yhou fry an old mans computer for no reason? you're retarded[/quote:6d856]

plus, its not like old men go play doom 3 or anything. what if he used it to talk to his realatives on the other side of the country?

Thats what my grandma uses her computer for...to speak to her relatives in Germany...

Have you no soul man? annoy:

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i hope u die for ruining that poor old mans computer plzdie: ban:

[quote="Mr. maple":4c9ea]why would yhou fry an old mans computer for no reason? you're retarded[/quote:4c9ea]

It wasn't for "no reason": he was covering for prior mistakes that could have
cost him his job. In a way, it's an ingenious solution to the problem because
he gets to keep his job, lay the blame on faulty electronics AND the client
loses nothing: in fact, he'll most likely be rewarded with a better system.

I'm not condoning his action but there was a certain merit in it.

your all fucking tards except for Soli, don't you guyz read properly ? Yes it was the right thing to do, those old P2's are not worth the reapir time, im also sure a new comp for this guy will do more justice, its also free so that is a bonus, and the guy had no info on it.

The guy wants it to play ancient little kids games. Thats it. Nothing else.

Thanks for the last two posts :)

I was about to say the same thing. Half of the people here need ot go back to elementary school and learn to fucking read. Id have done it in a heart beat. Takes less time to fix, its cheaper, and get the guy a better computer. granted its the chicken shit way out of fixing something its a good idea.

oOo:

you evil nazi bastard.... annoy: for shame

It doesn't matter if he didn't pay for it, he deserves it, it'll be better in the long run, or any of that shit.

The guy brought the computer in to have a service done to it. No matter what it is. If it takes 6 months for it to happen, fine. If you don't want to do that, say I can't do that or tell your boss to get someone else to do it.

You have no right whatsoever to do what you did.

Everyone may come out a winner, but does that make it right?

This may just be peanuts that we're talking about here, but it amounts to other larger things.

The very fact that you have to question it tells everyone that it's wrong. Otherwise, you wouldn't have made a topic about it.

Nice to see how many honest people we have here. You'd think honesty has gone out of style reading this thread.

Seems to me ninty the boss is trying to cheap out the poor old guy with a fucking p2 system. Come on advertisement in a local paper here (to buy an add) costs 200 a month, this guy should be getting alot more for his bargain. I feel as if the boss is tryng to pull one here, where are you at I ask ? If the thing was such a POS in the first place (any old Windows 95/p2 system would be. Don't give me a lecture on crap like that. I find it to be the lesser evil more then anything.

If you read my original post, I said it was wrong oOo:

But hey... we'll see tomorrow, right? rolleyes:

I'm expecting a follow-up.

Hope your boss doesnt have a camera happy:

where do you work and what city? biggrin:

bravo, this will help defeat capitalism

watta retard.... if i took my computer to a shop for the second time - because some retard couldnt be bothered fixing it in the first time - i'd be pissed

He had every right to come in and make you fix the mess you made.. because you caused it the first time... just because he was old and had a crappy computer (free or paid for) doesnt give you the right to zapp it because again you couldnt be bothered to fix it./ your job was on the line.

I really hope you get sacked... you dont deserve the job.

You guys gotta look at it from the computer's point of view. If I were an old and obsolete computer with fuckled wiring, acute Alzeimers and was operated by an old man who doesn't even know how to smell a scam; I'd wanna be put down too.

The computer is the one that died here, and you pug-pullers have not shown it any kind of respect. Computers are people too. Just because they may not be fleshy; it doesn't mean they're inferior to us. You fuckers ought to show some respect.

RIP, computer with no name.

[quote="The Frenchman":95c3c]You guys gotta look at it from the computer's point of view. If I were an old and obsolete computer with fuckled wiring, acute Alzeimers and was operated by an old man who doesn't even know how to smell a scam; I'd wanna be put down too.

The computer is the one that died here, and you pug-pullers have not shown it any kind of respect. Computers are people too. Just because they may not be fleshy; it doesn't mean they're inferior to us. You fuckers ought to show some respect.

RIP, computer with no name.[/quote:95c3c]

if a computer is a person - does it give you the right to eliminate the just because they are old and slightly battered?

just because the computer was not top of the range - it was probalby perfect for the old mans usage... using word, connecting to the internet etc.

The guy would have died before his AOL connected through.

[quote=m1ck97]if a computer is a person - does it give you the right to eliminate the just because they are old and slightly battered?

Hey, I never pulled the plug. I just suggested what the computer must've been feeling at the time.

just because the computer was not top of the range - it was probalby perfect for the old mans usage... using word, connecting to the internet etc.

Aye, that might've been true, some inconsiderate soul pulled this computer out of retirement and gave it to this old salt. How disrespectful.

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my friend had his iMac repaired and they coudn;t fix it... they gave it back to him, in pieces, in a fucking cardboard box... he was rightfully pissed as would anyone be if they payed for a service and didn't recieve it... granted you hooked-him up in the end, but likely should have explained the situation...

I voted no for the record. oOo:

voted no because i have a soul....

I voted no cause im not a cock.

Yes, because I am a firm believer in compulsory euthanasia.

[quote=m1ck97]if a computer is a person - does it give you the right to eliminate the just because they are old and slightly battered?

just because the computer was not top of the range - it was probalby perfect for the old mans usage... using word, connecting to the internet etc.[/quote:ddb02]

Have you ever treid to browse the net on anything below a 500mhz machine nowadays ? It is impossible. The load times are so shitty you want to strangle someone. The guy would have noticed its pos performance and have gone beserk.

Allright, here is what happened:

Boss found computer dead. After a small rant storm, he got another used computer out and set it up. 45 minutes labor. Its faster, more stable, and all around better for this guy. EVERYTHING ACTUALLY WORKS! It has Windows 98 on it. It runs pretty fast for a P2.

I get to keep my job.

My boss isnt very mad.

The guy is happy and has a faster computer. Didnt cost him a thing.

I'd say it turned out pretty good.

Just like I envisioned it would turn out. Don't push your luck though...

I voted no because BadScript voted no.

Hey Rannoch perhaps you can fry Guarnere's grandma's hardrive as well.