Subj : Re: building PC's
To   : Rob Mccart
From : Jimmy Anderson
Date : Sat May 17 2025 22:02:29

-=> Rob Mccart wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

 RM> But these days, every time I update my main computer, it gets
 RM> smaller and smaller, and costs less each time.

 JA>Or, if you get Apple, it stays the same price, but gets better
  >each generation. :-)

 RM> Maybe I don't pay as close attention to their computers but their
 RM> Phones seem to get more expensive all the time..   B)

Yeah, I'm speaking mainly of the MacBook Air line. :-)

 RM> I've gone to eliminating a separate Desktop computer and getting
 RM> all the adapters so I can run a big monitor, keyboard and mouse
 RM> off of my Laptop, and then everything is on it if I want to travel,
 RM> I just unplug the extras and it turns back into a Laptop.

 JA>Had a Dell laptop at a previous job. Had the docking station for it
  >so it was a 'true' desktop at work, but laptop on the go. I don't do
  >that now, because of limited bench space, and the fact that I use
  >the laptop more 'on the go' than at the bench... :-)

 RM> I rarely travel far enough to take a computer with me, given all
 RM> you can do on a Phone these days, so it's almost tempting to have
 RM> a 'proper' Desktop system but a couple of years ago when my old
 RM> Desktop was getting a bit too old to do a lot of stuff, I started
 RM> using a Switch to use 2 computers on the desk switching between
 RM> them. Now that Desktop system is so old I haven't started it up in
 RM> a couple of years I think, so my Laptop is using all the hardware
 RM> from the old Tower and it became obvious how handy that could be.
 RM> Plus my newest Laptop is only about 13 inches so it's a lot nicer
 RM> to be able to run it using a big monitor and keyboard, yet it's
 RM> still not too bad for travel use on its own if needed..

Well, my laptop goes with me EVERYWHERE - I use it at work, of course,
but also at home (I'm in my recliner now), for my blog/podcast, for
BBS messages, at church for notes and such, etc.

 JA>I'm setting up a Linux workstation for the bench, though, and
  >will have a full keybaord & monitor there. :-)

 RM> I've run 'light' versions of Linux a few times over the years
 RM> but never quite talked myself into taking the time to learn it
 RM> properly or fight to keep the hardware I have working well on it.

 RM> Old dogs.. new tricks..   B)

Well I had some "PC's" dumped in my lap and thought I could do
something with them, and wanted to learn a little deeper, so... :-)


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