kazman1914 wrote: > Ah, yes, a true techi:-) I've installed DVD drives, hard drives, > memory, sound cards, modems, etc., but I wouldn't be able to build a > machine from scratch. On the other hand, there's a local computer > store that builds them, and they may be willing to tailor a product to > my specs. I was planning on having them build my next computer > anyway, just to get away from the irritating proprietary issues. My > HP Media Center is a proprietary nightmare, and it's built so that I > can't even install a larger hard drive without major dis-assembly. I > may never buy a name brand computer again. >
Yeah, I guess the bug bit me.<g> Here is an amusing article about my very first build: http://robertwittig.com/paper70.html ...and here are some shots of my workshop, about a year ago (it's improved a bit in the last year, but mostly in the software end): http://robertwittig.net/workshop.html > I think it will be worth the effort in the end, and I'm going to try > not to let frustration overwhelm me! > Exactly! *nix is more than just an array of operating systems... it is a way of thinking, that loves creative problem-solving. -- -wittig http://www.robertwittig.com/ http://robertwittig.net/ http://robertwittig.org/ . To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
