IBM 5155 analogue display fault

[Vintage Computer Festival]

On Tue, 31 May 2005, Tony Duell wrote:

> > Tony Duell wrote:
> > > My view has alayws been to keep the machine as original as possible.
> >
> > I have to agree here -- it is historically significant that more "difficult"
> > screws were used *intentionally* to keep regular users out.  That contrasts
> > with PCs of today, where even the power supply is modular.
>
> YEs, but then again normal users are not expected to go _inside_ the PSU
> even of a modern PC...
>
> >
> > I would at least save the screws, with a note or something.
>
> Small parts, and notes, get lost. Since the right tool is available, and
> not ridiculously expensive, you should do the Right Thing and put the
> screws back in place.

You previously suggested putting the correct size tool inside the box.
Wouldn't this also alter the historical fabric of the machine?  After all,
someone in the future might think IBM included this tool in all 5155's,
which would then raise a riddle for them to solve: why would IBM go
through the trouble of using non-standard screws to secure an enclosure
that they didn't want the end user to open if they included the tool to
open it anyway?

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Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer Festival
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