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hunter

(39,265 posts)
22. When the dog breaks it (one laptop I had) or I find a much better computer for $100 or less.
Thu Aug 22, 2024, 07:43 AM
Aug 2024

Some of my favorite computers were someone else's trash.

The most I've ever paid for a computer was $350. That was back in the 'nineties.

One of the reasons I use Linux is that it makes computer upgrades easy. I just transfer everything in my home folder to the new machine. There's no fuss about licenses, etc., no proprietary software demanding I prove my right to use it.

I've got files going back to the 'seventies and emulators for most of the machines I've ever used.

My favorite machines were the Atari 8 bits. From my Linux desktop my favorite Atari setup is just one click away. I still have my original Atari hardware and a lot of Atari 8-bit stuff I've found in thrift stores over the years, but mostly it remains in storage.

The first real operating system I used regularly was BSD, which later made switching from Windows 98SE to Linux easy. I first signed onto DU with a Windows 98SE machine and a dial-up connection using Opera as my browser. Opera cost $35 then and fit on one floppy disk.

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When is it time to junk your computer? [View all] bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 OP
When the hard drive crashes. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #1
OS is no longer supported. Dennis Donovan Aug 2024 #2
I don't know. I've had mine sine 2005 and am still very much in love w/ it, it runs beautifully and I get everything, SWBTATTReg Aug 2024 #3
2005! And no keyboard problems? bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #10
No, isn't that amazing! I guess I've been lucky, but I don't really do too much on it, like play games or stuff on it. SWBTATTReg Aug 2024 #13
All about the speed for me HAB911 Aug 2024 #4
If youre asking, likely it's time. IbogaProject Aug 2024 #5
Good question. When you get a really helpful answer that KPN Aug 2024 #6
I believe in running things until they drop bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #9
Easy peasy. Have software that moves easily from one platform to another. Then swap out the computer when it gets dodgy. Girard442 Aug 2024 #7
When things begin going wonky Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #8
As soon as I got the bucks for the next one, a year or two, no more than three and there has to be real benefits. marble falls Aug 2024 #11
If OS support means a lot to you, when it's unsupported. usonian Aug 2024 #12
When you can no longer upgrade it to do what you need to do..... lastlib Aug 2024 #14
If Linux gives up the ghost! GreenWave Aug 2024 #15
Interesting there is a Linux for home theater PCs. bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #16
I can't imagine running a Windows computer with no more updates, as will happen to Win10 computers progree Aug 2024 #17
When it stops working or Susan Calvin Aug 2024 #18
I don't do fancy videos or gaming so a basic computer can last a long time with me. keithbvadu2 Aug 2024 #19
Interesting b/c I have a Bluetooth dongle bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #20
For some reason, mine seem to last seven years. I'm a Windows user. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #21
When the dog breaks it (one laptop I had) or I find a much better computer for $100 or less. hunter Aug 2024 #22
It finally happened. It's a goner. bucolic_frolic Oct 2024 #23
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