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PJMcK

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9. Understandable

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Sun Oct 23, 2022, 09:52 AM

Oct 2022

In my collection of old hardware, I have two ancient laptops: a 1992 black & white Macintosh and a 2004 17” Mac. They still work and I’ve kept them because every now and then I need a file that can’t be translated or an application that no longer exists.

They’re like old friends. It’s remarkable how sturdy the hardware and operating systems are and how similar they are to the current systems.

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RIP old friend [View all] canetoad Oct 2022 OP

I felt regret when i recycled a pretty nice computer Tetrachloride Oct 2022 #1

Sometimes the computers or parts canetoad Oct 2022 #4

Phew, thanks babylonsister Oct 2022 #8

I give them all names canetoad Oct 2022 #10

Well done, canetoad! brer cat Oct 2022 #2

Hey BC canetoad Oct 2022 #3

Great post! C Moon Oct 2022 #5

i'd say twelve years is a pretty great run. rip. nt orleans Oct 2022 #6

Well done for its long life, a well cared for machine. I have a similar OnDoutside Oct 2022 #7

Not me. My computers are all diverted from the e-waste stream. hunter Oct 2022 #11

Understandable PJMcK Oct 2022 #9