I'm back again!
Unfortunately, our computer finally died on me, so I was left with no other recourse than to buy a new new one. Oleg tried to bring the old computer back from the dead, but even the BIOS seemed to be screwed and although he tried several different generations of dos, none of it made much of a difference.
So, now I'm sitting here trying to figure out this new machine, which, although it was almost the cheapest I could find, is still ten times bigger and faster than the old one. And it has a flat screen (YAY!) so I can finally get some space on this desk again.
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Experience has shown me over the years that it's rarely worth upgrading your system because, as you've found out, newer models are much cheaper, easier and generally better.
The downside is that the new model you've bought is probably out of date by the time you get it out of the packet.
And the waste issue bugs me as well. All those old computers just discarded and lying about...
Welcome back. I wondered where you went.
As for old computers, I tend to keep them and experiment with them by installing Linux or some other o/s.
Yo Feld!
I'm still installing stuff but I hope to able to get back into the mood soon. Are we still for the Crucible project'? I haven't had any mail from your side in ages.
The waste bugs me as well.
I'd like to revive Moif's old PC as a Frankenstein project.
Given enough time (Moif lives in town, surrounded by vicious traffic wardens, I live half an hour away) and effort I'm sure it's possible, but just as Grimsby Mariner says, just logically not worth it.
Oleg
Crucible is still on. I've been working on the TSP stuff and writing and getting sidetracked on lots of other things, as well, so the movement is slow. That, and the softball league is trying to make up for lots of rained out games. I'm playing one of those at 8:40pm tonight.
As far as old machines is concerned, there are lots of hobbyist and alternative OSes out there to play with. Chances are, the older stuff has devices that can be supported. Linux, SkyOS, BeOS, etc.
I brought an old work computer home to use as Linux file server to store stuff on. Nothing's free, though. I recycled an old system, but I was using up electricity to keep it running when lower power alternatives were available.
What we really need to do on a global level is work on reclamation, salvage and disposal technologies. Not a lot of money in it, though.
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