Mac128, as you know by reading that article, it also suggests permanently fixing key components of the Mac with epoxy in such a manner than the machine could not be used normally. If that is not "destruction" I don't know what is, and I was referring to that as well, even if I did not specifically mention it in my "iPhone" analogy. Simply painting a machine is not what I was ranting about (even though I would never paint a classic Mac, and certainly not orange if I did -- I'd rather get my hands on a non-yellowed case than paint a yellowed one).