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March 9, 2009 at 2:53 PM #363415

UCGal
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[quote=flu]It’s useful to have a spare pc handy…in my case, I have 8 active: 3 pc desktops, 3 laptops, 1 mini-pc for travel, and 1 newly acquired mac. Yes, I know, I’m probably king of geekdom…and am not counting all the other relics sitting in my garage collecting dust, including an Apple IIe, Mac SE/30, IIx, IIsi, 286, 386, for some of you older folks.And everything still runs. Really, I have a purpose for each one. Really I do…

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flu – if you ever decide you no longer need some of the older working pc’s… you might consider donating it to your local (or not so local) elementary school. I know San Diego Unified doesn’t have the budget to put computers in every classroom – so my sister, a teacher, is always telling me and my other nerdly friends to give our old PC’s to her school. They don’t have to be all that powerful… they can be apple or windows… most teachers have educational software in both flavors… and will gladly use any donated pc’s.

Just putting that out there.

March 9, 2009 at 3:33 PM #362876

Coronita
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[quote=UCGal][quote=flu]It’s useful to have a spare pc handy…in my case, I have 8 active: 3 pc desktops, 3 laptops, 1 mini-pc for travel, and 1 newly acquired mac. Yes, I know, I’m probably king of geekdom…and am not counting all the other relics sitting in my garage collecting dust, including an Apple IIe, Mac SE/30, IIx, IIsi, 286, 386, for some of you older folks.And everything still runs. Really, I have a purpose for each one. Really I do…

[/quote]

flu – if you ever decide you no longer need some of the older working pc’s… you might consider donating it to your local (or not so local) elementary school. I know San Diego Unified doesn’t have the budget to put computers in every classroom – so my sister, a teacher, is always telling me and my other nerdly friends to give our old PC’s to her school. They don’t have to be all that powerful… they can be apple or windows… most teachers have educational software in both flavors… and will gladly use any donated pc’s.

Just putting that out there.
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Thanks, but you know, that already includes the PC’s i have already donated :).

The relics no one wants (not even the schools)…

And yes, I am actively using all remaining 8 computers.

March 9, 2009 at 3:33 PM #363169

Coronita
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[quote=UCGal][quote=flu]It’s useful to have a spare pc handy…in my case, I have 8 active: 3 pc desktops, 3 laptops, 1 mini-pc for travel, and 1 newly acquired mac. Yes, I know, I’m probably king of geekdom…and am not counting all the other relics sitting in my garage collecting dust, including an Apple IIe, Mac SE/30, IIx, IIsi, 286, 386, for some of you older folks.And everything still runs. Really, I have a purpose for each one. Really I do…

[/quote]

flu – if you ever decide you no longer need some of the older working pc’s… you might consider donating it to your local (or not so local) elementary school. I know San Diego Unified doesn’t have the budget to put computers in every classroom – so my sister, a teacher, is always telling me and my other nerdly friends to give our old PC’s to her school. They don’t have to be all that powerful… they can be apple or windows… most teachers have educational software in both flavors… and will gladly use any donated pc’s.

Just putting that out there.
[/quote]

Thanks, but you know, that already includes the PC’s i have already donated :).

The relics no one wants (not even the schools)…

And yes, I am actively using all remaining 8 computers.

March 9, 2009 at 3:33 PM #363322

Coronita
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[quote=UCGal][quote=flu]It’s useful to have a spare pc handy…in my case, I have 8 active: 3 pc desktops, 3 laptops, 1 mini-pc for travel, and 1 newly acquired mac. Yes, I know, I’m probably king of geekdom…and am not counting all the other relics sitting in my garage collecting dust, including an Apple IIe, Mac SE/30, IIx, IIsi, 286, 386, for some of you older folks.And everything still runs. Really, I have a purpose for each one. Really I do…

[/quote]

flu – if you ever decide you no longer need some of the older working pc’s… you might consider donating it to your local (or not so local) elementary school. I know San Diego Unified doesn’t have the budget to put computers in every classroom – so my sister, a teacher, is always telling me and my other nerdly friends to give our old PC’s to her school. They don’t have to be all that powerful… they can be apple or windows… most teachers have educational software in both flavors… and will gladly use any donated pc’s.

Just putting that out there.
[/quote]

Thanks, but you know, that already includes the PC’s i have already donated :).

The relics no one wants (not even the schools)…

And yes, I am actively using all remaining 8 computers.

March 9, 2009 at 3:33 PM #363361

Coronita
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[quote=UCGal][quote=flu]It’s useful to have a spare pc handy…in my case, I have 8 active: 3 pc desktops, 3 laptops, 1 mini-pc for travel, and 1 newly acquired mac. Yes, I know, I’m probably king of geekdom…and am not counting all the other relics sitting in my garage collecting dust, including an Apple IIe, Mac SE/30, IIx, IIsi, 286, 386, for some of you older folks.And everything still runs. Really, I have a purpose for each one. Really I do…

[/quote]

flu – if you ever decide you no longer need some of the older working pc’s… you might consider donating it to your local (or not so local) elementary school. I know San Diego Unified doesn’t have the budget to put computers in every classroom – so my sister, a teacher, is always telling me and my other nerdly friends to give our old PC’s to her school. They don’t have to be all that powerful… they can be apple or windows… most teachers have educational software in both flavors… and will gladly use any donated pc’s.

Just putting that out there.
[/quote]

Thanks, but you know, that already includes the PC’s i have already donated :).

The relics no one wants (not even the schools)…

And yes, I am actively using all remaining 8 computers.

March 9, 2009 at 3:33 PM #363470

Coronita
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[quote=UCGal][quote=flu]It’s useful to have a spare pc handy…in my case, I have 8 active: 3 pc desktops, 3 laptops, 1 mini-pc for travel, and 1 newly acquired mac. Yes, I know, I’m probably king of geekdom…and am not counting all the other relics sitting in my garage collecting dust, including an Apple IIe, Mac SE/30, IIx, IIsi, 286, 386, for some of you older folks.And everything still runs. Really, I have a purpose for each one. Really I do…

[/quote]

flu – if you ever decide you no longer need some of the older working pc’s… you might consider donating it to your local (or not so local) elementary school. I know San Diego Unified doesn’t have the budget to put computers in every classroom – so my sister, a teacher, is always telling me and my other nerdly friends to give our old PC’s to her school. They don’t have to be all that powerful… they can be apple or windows… most teachers have educational software in both flavors… and will gladly use any donated pc’s.

Just putting that out there.
[/quote]

Thanks, but you know, that already includes the PC’s i have already donated :).

The relics no one wants (not even the schools)…

And yes, I am actively using all remaining 8 computers.

March 9, 2009 at 3:48 PM #362896

dbapig
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[quote=flu]

And yes, I am actively using all remaining 8 computers.

[/quote]

I’m just envious that you have room to set up all those 8 computers!!!

March 9, 2009 at 3:48 PM #363189

dbapig
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[quote=flu]

And yes, I am actively using all remaining 8 computers.

[/quote]

I’m just envious that you have room to set up all those 8 computers!!!

March 9, 2009 at 3:48 PM #363342

dbapig
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[quote=flu]

And yes, I am actively using all remaining 8 computers.

[/quote]

I’m just envious that you have room to set up all those 8 computers!!!

March 9, 2009 at 3:48 PM #363381

dbapig
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[quote=flu]

And yes, I am actively using all remaining 8 computers.

[/quote]

I’m just envious that you have room to set up all those 8 computers!!!

March 9, 2009 at 3:48 PM #363490

dbapig
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[quote=flu]

And yes, I am actively using all remaining 8 computers.

[/quote]

I’m just envious that you have room to set up all those 8 computers!!!

March 9, 2009 at 4:00 PM #362906

Coronita
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[quote=dbapig][quote=flu]

And yes, I am actively using all remaining 8 computers.

[/quote]

I’m just envious that you have room to set up all those 8 computers!!![/quote]

Well, considering a few are laptops, it’s not a big room. And it’s not picnic to stay in there in the summertime. No need for heaters. I’ve learned to stack them.

Actually, i had to separate things for all sorts of reasons (functionality, security).

*1 desktop is for non-techie stuff (pictures, videos,kids stuff).

*1 desktop is disconnected from the internet and stores personal finance data, bills, scanned docs,etc.

*1 desktop runs a server with techie stuff.

*1 macmini in my bedroom serves as a media computer which i also plan to do iphone/mac development on.

* 1 ancient laptop has all may car diagnostic software/OBD diagnostic stuff diagnosing car problems, capturing data,etc.

*1 mini-book i use for travel to download all the pictures,etc.

*1 laptop for my side work.

*1 laptop for my main work.

When the internet is down, all hell breaks loose (except for balancing my checkbook on the disconnected pc).

The sad part is this stuff is probably work less than $1000. And, no i don’t frequently upgrade my computer(s). I find a way to repurpose them.

March 9, 2009 at 4:00 PM #363199

Coronita
Participant

[quote=dbapig][quote=flu]

And yes, I am actively using all remaining 8 computers.

[/quote]

I’m just envious that you have room to set up all those 8 computers!!![/quote]

Well, considering a few are laptops, it’s not a big room. And it’s not picnic to stay in there in the summertime. No need for heaters. I’ve learned to stack them.

Actually, i had to separate things for all sorts of reasons (functionality, security).

*1 desktop is for non-techie stuff (pictures, videos,kids stuff).

*1 desktop is disconnected from the internet and stores personal finance data, bills, scanned docs,etc.

*1 desktop runs a server with techie stuff.

*1 macmini in my bedroom serves as a media computer which i also plan to do iphone/mac development on.

* 1 ancient laptop has all may car diagnostic software/OBD diagnostic stuff diagnosing car problems, capturing data,etc.

*1 mini-book i use for travel to download all the pictures,etc.

*1 laptop for my side work.

*1 laptop for my main work.

When the internet is down, all hell breaks loose (except for balancing my checkbook on the disconnected pc).

The sad part is this stuff is probably work less than $1000. And, no i don’t frequently upgrade my computer(s). I find a way to repurpose them.

March 9, 2009 at 4:00 PM #363352

Coronita
Participant

[quote=dbapig][quote=flu]

And yes, I am actively using all remaining 8 computers.

[/quote]

I’m just envious that you have room to set up all those 8 computers!!![/quote]

Well, considering a few are laptops, it’s not a big room. And it’s not picnic to stay in there in the summertime. No need for heaters. I’ve learned to stack them.

Actually, i had to separate things for all sorts of reasons (functionality, security).

*1 desktop is for non-techie stuff (pictures, videos,kids stuff).

*1 desktop is disconnected from the internet and stores personal finance data, bills, scanned docs,etc.

*1 desktop runs a server with techie stuff.

*1 macmini in my bedroom serves as a media computer which i also plan to do iphone/mac development on.

* 1 ancient laptop has all may car diagnostic software/OBD diagnostic stuff diagnosing car problems, capturing data,etc.

*1 mini-book i use for travel to download all the pictures,etc.

*1 laptop for my side work.

*1 laptop for my main work.

When the internet is down, all hell breaks loose (except for balancing my checkbook on the disconnected pc).

The sad part is this stuff is probably work less than $1000. And, no i don’t frequently upgrade my computer(s). I find a way to repurpose them.

March 9, 2009 at 4:00 PM #363391

Coronita
Participant

[quote=dbapig][quote=flu]

And yes, I am actively using all remaining 8 computers.

[/quote]

I’m just envious that you have room to set up all those 8 computers!!![/quote]

Well, considering a few are laptops, it’s not a big room. And it’s not picnic to stay in there in the summertime. No need for heaters. I’ve learned to stack them.

Actually, i had to separate things for all sorts of reasons (functionality, security).

*1 desktop is for non-techie stuff (pictures, videos,kids stuff).

*1 desktop is disconnected from the internet and stores personal finance data, bills, scanned docs,etc.

*1 desktop runs a server with techie stuff.

*1 macmini in my bedroom serves as a media computer which i also plan to do iphone/mac development on.

* 1 ancient laptop has all may car diagnostic software/OBD diagnostic stuff diagnosing car problems, capturing data,etc.

*1 mini-book i use for travel to download all the pictures,etc.

*1 laptop for my side work.

*1 laptop for my main work.

When the internet is down, all hell breaks loose (except for balancing my checkbook on the disconnected pc).

The sad part is this stuff is probably work less than $1000. And, no i don’t frequently upgrade my computer(s). I find a way to repurpose them.
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