If your house was on fire and your family was out safely, would you go back for your mac? I would...(sinking head in shame).
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House on fire, oh no!
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Mitthrawnuruodo said:I would have had the iBook under an arm all the time, thus eliminating the need to go back...
LOL!
I just got renters insurance, so no.
Let it burn, I want a new G5.
We do need a fireproof safe for all of my image discs though.
Let it burn, I want a new G5.
We do need a fireproof safe for all of my image discs though.
Since I live on my own at the moment, my Powerbook would be tucked under my arm on the way out...
It's on the way to wake up the neighbours anyhow.
It's on the way to wake up the neighbours anyhow.
That and my camera and photos - if I could get to them and it wasn't too dangerous. There are a number of entrances to the house, so I should be able to do it. I just hope I never have to find out.
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Well, come to think of it, I have several macs, might have to send my wife and kids back in to help me.
JUST JOKING!!!!!
JUST JOKING!!!!!
Think a G5 could survive a fire? WOW could you imagine that apple ad. The FireProof G5, enhnaced with fire retarding kevlar.
I would, i can sense it. First, the G5. Leave the screen... it's too bulky to carry... and conviently needs to be updated... Then my D2x... then my DVX100a.... then some freshly cooked toast.
The Aluminum PowerBooks warp under normal heat from everyday use. I don't think an Aluminum G5 would survive a raging inferno.
Sorry.
Sorry.
keysersoze said:
When I was at the Genius Bar at my local Apple Store grand opening last saturday a couple brought in two laptops that had been in a house fire. The wife presented a dell that was melted, cracked, and worthless. She said that it was ten feet from the fire. Then the husband presented an iBook with the cover completely covered in bubbles from the heat and full of grey soot. He said that this one was IN the fire... and the proceeded to boot it up.
Needless to say, I was amazed.Back to the question, unfortunately I don't have external backup (i know, i know... funds don't allow) so I would grab at least one of my computers so that I could keep my files. I would let my Dell screen burn, not because I don't love it, but because I love not burning alive.
iGary said:I just got renters insurance, so no.
Let it burn, I want a new G5.
We do need a fireproof safe for all of my image discs though.
I concur. Risking one's life for a toy is silly.
keysersoze said:
True... perhaps I should grab an oven-mitt before rescuing the Powerbook from the fire!
It will one of the things, along w/ important papers, pictures, money, jewelry, that I'll try to remove out of the house.
Well take it from me from first hand experience. All of you should simply back up anything important and put it in a fireproof safe. That way you don't have to worry about getting your computers.
Hopefully it never happens to you, but you'll learn that if your house does catch on fire there will be way more important things than a computer that you'll lose (not including the possibility of very sensitive and irreplaceable stuff on the computer).
jon
Hopefully it never happens to you, but you'll learn that if your house does catch on fire there will be way more important things than a computer that you'll lose (not including the possibility of very sensitive and irreplaceable stuff on the computer).
jon
I might, actually. Only because I have a hell of a lot of pictures, documents, etc. on my computer that are nowhere else and that mean a great deal to me. Yeah I should back em up... but I'm lazy.
Ha!
My house DID catch fire, with my Mac inside.
Y'know what? In that moment when I found my fusebox on fire, my choice of computers became much less important. In fact, I can state with absolute certainty, I did not give a thought in the world to my mac.
Honestly, just use them as computers. They ain't even worth this degree of thought.
My house DID catch fire, with my Mac inside.
Y'know what? In that moment when I found my fusebox on fire, my choice of computers became much less important. In fact, I can state with absolute certainty, I did not give a thought in the world to my mac.
Honestly, just use them as computers. They ain't even worth this degree of thought.
debroglie said:
I was there too! But I didn't see that couples iBook I would have loved to.
Edit: On the topic I would much rather go in and get my presious dog.