>Speaking of which, as of today it's been a full month since I stayed
>up all night to register my DreamStation for the recall, and I have
>had precisely >zero< feedback from Philips on the matter. I suspect
>they're assuming that everyone affected has an insurance plan and/or
>DME vendor that has already hooked them up with a replacement, and so
>there's no particular sense of urgency about the timetable of
>repairs--which, since I'm completely on my own with this stuff,
>provides a distinct flavor of the underside of the bus.

Since I'm on SSDI, may I suggest from experience you try the asphalt. The oil leak from the engine of the bus adds that certain je ne sais quoi that the taste really needed. :)

I guess I'll hear back about this damn machine eventually....

Michael C. Fortner
"Maxim 37: There is no such thing as "overkill".
There is only "open fire" and "I need to reload".