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Article #25044Re: Insurance for Computers, Software,
From: gillies
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1988 04:41
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1988 04:41
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We have state farm and the insurance did not cover a $5,000 computer
system (a Mac II). Obviously, if you have a CRAY-1 in your home, it
is not covered. MAKE SURE you and the agent are communicating well.
When he says "It's covered" he may be thinking $200 Commodore C-64.
You may be thinking $3,000 Macintosh with software.
I think every homeowner's policy allows you to purchase extra
coverage. This may be cheaper than buying coverage from a "computer
insurance" company. However, look out for replacement-cost versus
depreciated-value policies.
If you care enough to buy insurance, then buy an Apple security kit
and use it. To save money, you can build your own kit with a bicycle
cable and some locks. This is described in a recent issue of
Macazine.
Don Gillies {ihnp4!uiucdcs!gillies} U of Illinois
{gillies@p.cs.uiuc.edu}
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