On Thu, 12 Nov 2015 09:21:38 -0500 Robert Krawitz <r...@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Nov 2015 09:18:51 -0500, Kent Borg wrote: > > On 11/12/2015 09:17 AM, Robert Krawitz wrote: > >> Another option is to buy a used laptop on eBay. > > > > Isn't buying a used laptop a bit like buying a used sports car? Each > > might have had a rough time in its earlier life? > > Perhaps, but you can get a lot more (except processor speed) for your > money. I've bought five that way since 2000, and only had reliability > problems with one. U sure? I can go to Costco right now and bag a multicore modern processor with 4GB of RAM and well over 500GB of RAM for $400. How much less do you have to spend for a working used computer? SteveT Steve Litt November 2015 featured book: Troubleshooting Techniques of the Successful Technologist http://www.troubleshooters.com/techniques _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss