                 println("ERROR - \(__FILE__):\(__FUNCTION__) - " +
                         "\(IOSERVICE_MODEL) service not found")
             #endif
-            return model
+
+            return String()
         }
         
         

    */
    private static func getMachineModel() -> String {
        // This could be done using sysctl() as well
        var model = String()
                                        
        // Find the service
        let service = IOServiceGetMatchingService(kIOMasterPortDefault,

        
        if result == kIOReturnSuccess {
            model = String.fromCString(UnsafePointer(ptr))!
        }
        else {
            model = String()
        }

        ptr.dealloc(1)
