[geeks] Rant: Tech Regression

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Jonathan C. Patschke wrote:
> On Thu, 25 Oct 2007, Sridhar Ayengar wrote:
> 
>>> We have these as well, have for about 8 months. They *really* suck.
>>> Pull, whirr, Pull, whirr, Pull.... etc.
>> Ours are site-powered and seem to work well enough.  They have
>> Kimberly-Clark logos on them.
> 
> Are those the ones with the off-center weights in them that turn over
> once with a very nice "chunk" sound?  Those don't seem to be completely
> crap.

I don't think so.  They just make a motor buzz.  The only problem I've 
seen with them is that they activate if you're walking in front of them, 
but I suppose that's a problem with any motion-sensitive device.

Peace...  Sridhar