-=> GEORGE WHITE wrote to WAYNE CHIRNSIDE <=-

 WC>> I've cleaned the socket and RAM, reseated the RAM, tightened the
 WC>> locking clips which held for a while but now it appears if I
 WC>> leave the machine on for any length of time bye goes the RAM.

 RJT>> Not a good sign.

 WC> Well from experience with another since deceased M.B. I know the
 WC> memory chips are rock solid as it never dropped out in that
 WC> machine.  I really think it's a thermal flexing problem where the
 WC> SIMM is losing addressing lines. I've tried to think how I could
 WC> shore up support for the center of the SIMM but nothing has sprung
 WC> to mind as yet.

 GW> The other thing is to try reflowing the solder joints from the SIMM
 GW> socket to the mother board if the board is really worth keeping.

That's a one shot deal and a bit risky for these tired old eyes
When you've limited funds and your Pentium's hard drive is kaput
you use what you've got so it's worth keeping.

 WC> 

 GW> Boston is a cakewalk compared to NY city. I didn't mind driving round
 GW> Boston, and I was based in the centre (next door to Mass Gen Hospital,
 
 Ever try crossing the Charles river from Cambridge to Boston
 when the universitys let out?
 I've jumped the subway, got off in Boston and looked back 
 to see the same car about three car lengths ahead of where
 it was when I entered the subway in Cambridge.
 Harvard Square is a bit dodgy too.
 
 GW> I've forgotten the name of the place. :-( I was in one of the tower
 GW> blocks, in a condo). In NY I was based near the JFK Airport for a
 GW> while - downtown Queens is _not_ fun... And I had to drive a mile or
 GW> so to get to the nearest Subway... I wouldn't fancy anyones chances
 GW> using a bicycle to get around in NY, it's too dangerous (except in
 GW> Central Park).

I wouldn't give a bicyclist much chance here in Saint Petersburg
either.
In fact not long ago a car crashed into a group of thirty
riding in a bicycle club killing several and injuring more.
Nothing apparently wrong with the driver either, just didn't see
them.
Same reason my back got broken riding a brightly colored 1100 CC 
motorcycle, driver didn't see me.
 
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