In newsgroup meesage ,=20
, a.k.a Anul Samoo says...

How long before PC's/computers are just throw away electrical goods like
lots of other things like VCRs, Microwaves, Kettles, Toasters, Irons
etc and all you kind of people are out of work?

"You kind of people"? Please enlarge on your definition...?

FWIW, and i know i do, most "PC experts" have many strings to their=20
bow, and when their is little PC repair type work available, they turn=20
to other computing areas in which to exercise their skills. ad=20
infinitum.

I don't think the "specialists" will be out of work for some=20
considerable time yet. It'll be those who are in it for a quick buck=20
that'll disappear first, as in any trade.

Yes, PC's have virtually become a throw away item; there's a local=20
independent round here doing systems for under =A3200. They are of course=
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a complete pile of ****e, which helps any PC troubleshooting or repair=20
business immensely.

Of course, the sort of people who buy such cheap crap are usually=20
uninformed, or on low income, and when the whole thing goes tits up,=20
and the guy who sold it to them is a shiseter who doesn't want to help,=20
they'll call the "expert" in, who'll do a good job, ensure they see the=20
error of their ways, and buy something half bloody decent next time.

At which point, you get a referral to their mates, family et al because=20
you are such a nice bloke, who does a good job, at a fair price yada=20
yada .... at least, that's how i get a fair portion of business.

And of course, you've got another area of failure with computers that=20
generates the need for the specialist.=20

The ID 10 T error.=20

Users have this error all the time...