I laughed, I cried, I sanded my pants...
But treating a computer like a Ferrari rather than an appliance
even if well loved is too froo-froo for me.
I only liken it to a Ferrari in that they are both machines made of
a purpose; finely crafted, yes, but designed to do something in a
most efficient yet elegant way. On the other hand, I do fling my
540c about like a discus (& it still works fine...) and pretty much
anything from the Amelio years belongs in the scrapyard
design-wise(w/the exception of some PowerBooks, ahem...;). But an
appliance? I can't look that way at the faithful machine that has
enabled me stay out of the poorhouse, meet new people and learn so
much. My toaster, on the other hand...
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Glad your PB kept you out of the poorhouse.
And I wasn't suggesting computer abuse. Merely perspective.
Let it break down for no good reason. Then it will seem more appliance-like.
And I know a guy who made a great career with a Toaster., Of course
it was a peripheral in an A2000.
--
Adrian
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