On 30 Jan 2006 20:25:24 -0800, "XxLicherxX"
wrote:

I have a friend who has a 15 inch LCD monitor that is supposed to
connect with a VGA cable. Unfortunately, a prior owner of the LCD
monitor cut the cable off (Why would someone do such a thing?)

Well, amongst engineers this is a common practice to mark units
that are 'dead beyond repair'.

And 'on the street' this is a common indication that the unit is
'for sale without the previous owner's consent'
(Stolen, that is.)

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Kind regards,
Gerard Bok