Long ago only math majors could get close to the vacuum tube monster computers (late 50's). Knowledge of different bases (10, 2, 8, 16, 12, 60) were necessary. Also knowledge of rings, fields, boolean, and other modern algebras were essential. I hated calculus and took any math class that did not require calculus. My degree was math (1961) and I was in the computer industry for over 50 years and I never, ever had to use calculus.
Check with any lawyer about "implied warranty". Any product should last as long as an average product of the same type. Common law is a term used to describe laws that were in common use prior to those written into code. This implied warranty is good in all 50 US states.
This is why "extended warranty" purchase is a waste of money.
In the US, there is a common law that states any product must be fit for it's intended purpose and thus carries an implied warranty. I bought a computer from Fry's, 1 month store and 1 year manufacturer's warranty. It failed after 17 months. I asked them to fix it or replace it or give me my money back. They refused so I filed a claim in small claims court for all the costs involved. They called 30 minutes after the summons arrived and paid all costs.
Fit for it's intended purpose means the product should last as long as any other like product - for computers that should be about 5 years.
No matter what a manufacturer says, the hardware MUST be fit for it's intended purpose! What this means is the computer must last as long as any other normal computer. If it does not, they must either fix it or replace it. This is called an "implied warrenty" (and I know I didn't spell that correctly).
I bought a computer from Fry's with a one month in store warrenty and a one year manufacturer's warrenty. The box died after 17 months. I asked Fry's to fix it and they said no. I asked for my money back and they said no. I filed in small claims court and Fry's returned all my money an hour after they received the summons and talked to their attorney. This is true in all 50 states and applies to any product that is not tagged "Sold as is".
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Long ago only math majors could get close to the vacuum tube monster computers (late 50's). Knowledge of different bases (10, 2, 8, 16, 12, 60) were necessary. Also knowledge of rings, fields, boolean, and other modern algebras were essential. I hated calculus and took any math class that did not require calculus. My degree was math (1961) and I was in the computer industry for over 50 years and I never, ever had to use calculus.
Check with any lawyer about "implied warranty". Any product should last as long as an average product of the same type. Common law is a term used to describe laws that were in common use prior to those written into code. This implied warranty is good in all 50 US states. This is why "extended warranty" purchase is a waste of money.
In the US, there is a common law that states any product must be fit for it's intended purpose and thus carries an implied warranty. I bought a computer from Fry's, 1 month store and 1 year manufacturer's warranty. It failed after 17 months. I asked them to fix it or replace it or give me my money back. They refused so I filed a claim in small claims court for all the costs involved. They called 30 minutes after the summons arrived and paid all costs. Fit for it's intended purpose means the product should last as long as any other like product - for computers that should be about 5 years.
No matter what a manufacturer says, the hardware MUST be fit for it's intended purpose! What this means is the computer must last as long as any other normal computer. If it does not, they must either fix it or replace it. This is called an "implied warrenty" (and I know I didn't spell that correctly). I bought a computer from Fry's with a one month in store warrenty and a one year manufacturer's warrenty. The box died after 17 months. I asked Fry's to fix it and they said no. I asked for my money back and they said no. I filed in small claims court and Fry's returned all my money an hour after they received the summons and talked to their attorney. This is true in all 50 states and applies to any product that is not tagged "Sold as is".