tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429197454576425211.post5096525090100298373..comments2023-06-23T08:23:34.894-04:00Comments on The Pipe and Grumble: Second Hand Computer AdventureWinstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17975027530244662003noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429197454576425211.post-30946227950354280372010-07-03T18:57:00.527-04:002010-07-03T18:57:00.527-04:00James - You're right, it's amazing how muc...James - You're right, it's amazing how much use you can get out of these old machines just by loading the right operating system on, and it's been fun to watch the evolution from Ubuntu from a clunky and tricky also-ran into an elegant OS in its own right. When Apple went from "Tiger" to "Leopard," they wanted me to pay $100 to come along. Now that I have Ubuntu on there, the updates are automatic, and free.Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975027530244662003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429197454576425211.post-17167681274580959632010-07-03T08:44:11.031-04:002010-07-03T08:44:11.031-04:00Sounds like you and I enjoy the same things about ...Sounds like you and I enjoy the same things about computers. I have an old Dell tower that I keep upgrading with bells and whistles and a IBM laptop that I have Ubuntu on. Half the fun is keeping them updated isn't it? I have found Ubuntu all I need for what I do and its free!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15005152935241167959noreply@blogger.com