So what explains the miracle of its sudden resurrection! Calling John H?
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From: Chris O'Neill <coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 1:23 AM
Subject: [OM] Update: Resetting an OM-PC... WOO HOO!!! SUCCESS!!!
> On 10 Feb 2001, at 11:15, clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > But you _might_ get it to break loose for a while by smacking the camera
> > firmly against the palm of your hand. (Now, now, now -- it's a sturdy
> > beast, a firm >>whack<< or two (or ten!) won't hurt it! Just don't
> > leave a lens on it when you do!)
>
> WOO HOO!!!!!!! [Dancing a jig in my computer room!]
>
> It works!!!!!
>
> I removed the 50/1.8 lens (it's got a dented rim, so it wouldn't have
> mattered, but what the heck?) and smacked it firmly as you suggested.
> Did it 4 times without success.
>
> Then, just as I was 'bout to give up, I thought "What if I smack it
against
> the desk? If it's dead, it couldn't get any worse!"
>
> So, I *very* carefully (but firmly) smacked it against my computer desk
> and BINGO!!! It's working!!!
>
> Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! [repeat 1,000 times!]
>
> If you were within physical distance of me, I'd give you a big wet kiss!
> Consider yourself lucky! :-)))
>
> Thanks VERY much, again!
>
> Chris
>
>
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