etd's longevity

[rchayden1@juno.com]

Elian,

I agree.  My first computer, an 83 Hewlett Packard served me ten years,
and my son for three more.  The original database it constructed is my
client base in my now fourth computer.  

My 1913 Steinway is also a joy to play, nearly all original, just well
maintained.  (But I will rebuild it soon.)

Roger Hayden, RPT


On Sun, 17 Oct 1999 03:32:28 -0400 "Elian Degen J." <degen@telcel.net.ve>
writes:
>Hello list et all
>
>Here is what I found out about Computers and Laptop condensed:
>
>I still have my one of my first computers operating and well, it is an 
>Apple
>16K memory, no hard drive, it still works admirably well, of course, 
>with
>its own year 1974 programs. It is due to die by the end of this year. 
>No Y2K
>compatibilities.
>
>I still have one of my first laptops  Toshiba 386 Black and White. 
>Hard
>Drive still original and well 250MB 8Mb Ram same problems as before.
>
>Bottom line. Depending on quality and how you use them they can last 
>many
>years. True about programs, but is it really so important.
>
>Picture this: If you have your Home Computer, and are using the laptop 
>as
>field computer, you can perfectly use the laptop for many years, just 
>do not
>upgrade the laptop programs. every time you upgrade in your Home 
>based
>Computer. This will always read from and older program. and many 
>programs
>now a day let you save in old format just in case other people is not 
>using
>newer programs. i.e.. WinWord. If you have the latest Office 2000 you 
>can
>always save Word in  RTF format which is read by any World program no 
>mater
>how old. same with excel.
>
>So if you know how to use it, the only real drawback is Y2K
>
>Same with internet,  For field use you can still use old programs and 
>you do
>not need any sophistication for email.
>
>now, there is a very important point, and it was layed down by the 
>industry
>to keep its wheels moving. The psychological point. The real big 
>drawback is
>ourselves, We have been trained by society and modern way of life to 
>always
>want to own the latest and the best, and many times we are just making 
>up
>excuses so as to dispose of old things. Nothing wrong about it as long 
>as we
>have the means and money to do it. But think a bit about it if it is 
>not
>true ?
>
>
>Elian Degen
>
>
>