Subj : Re: Hola
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Tracker1
Date : Tue May 02 2023 19:01:13

 PF> Yeah, commodity computers are a pain in the ass. My son wanted to try
 PF> and upgrade a Lenovo gaming desktop and realized how proprietary (and
 PF> how many corners were cut) with brand-name PCs. Would have been so much
 PF> easier if he'd started out with a white box PC, standard power supply,
 PF> cable routing, etc.

Yeah... I've kind of given in on the laptop side as much as I hate it. I might go with frame.work next time I buy one, for now been pretty happy with my little M1 Air, what little I actually use it.

 PF> He took a summer camp at the local junior college on PC assembly and
 PF> trouble-shooting, so he had some familiarity with opening up PCs and
 PF> assembling them. That'll be a life skill he'll use.

I'd put it in line with knowing basic car maintenance like being able to change your own oil.  Or changing out your own light or switch.
  
   
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