David

The answer is likely that there is no problem.
But what if there is, who is going to be able to resolve it -- likely no 
one for no one else has the set up so no one can truly troubleshoot.
Let me offer a working example of this.
A certain model of a Dell computer was having problems working with 
Window-Eyes (I forget the specifics).
Anyway, after much going around and around, it was determined that some 
driver being there (or not being there) was the culprit for this given 
model of not happening to handshake with WE.
And now Gwmicro, some info database at Dell, and who knows what else knows 
how to deal with this should this ever pop up its ugly head again.
I suspect that one of the reasons the problem was eventually identified 
was that there were enough machines out there with the exact same 
configuration and components.
This would not have been the case if the original poster had posted 
such a dilemma with the hodgepodge system.
No one else would have it and likely the poster would be forced to work 
this out on their own as it might be impossible for anyone else to 
duplicate the problem and then brainstorm on it.
And about the last thing I want when I have a problem are well-intentioned 
but 
out of left field suggestionsas to what might or might not clear up 
things.
What I want is someone who actually has been there and can tell me to do 
the 8 following steps.

And now we get back to the original question:  what exactly does the 
original poster expect the custom home designed system to do that the 
thousands of prebuilt models of a given line of prebuilt systems cannot.


If there is something that the custom system can give the individual user 
that the prebuilt cannot,
then barking up this tree makes sense.
If, on the other hand, the individual views this approach as attempting to 
guarantee no problems, then they are wasting their energy and will 
discover that when the inevitable problem pops its head, they may be 
totally alone in resolving it.
If I have something that many many other users have, then brainstorming 
may be able to resolve it.
And if my system is like many others, the adaptive industry people also 
have an interest in working on my problem as some other customers may too
be currently or eventually dealing with this.
 


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