I quit Windows because I read MSFT's Windows 8 EULA. One does not buy the Windows OS, one leases it. And the 'buyer' is a total Lease Slave. That made me very angry. So I jumped ship.
I used to buy the highest end machines with Nvidia graphics. That was a mistake. It much better to use a machine with integrated graphics built into the chi…
I quit Windows because I read MSFT's Windows 8 EULA. One does not buy the Windows OS, one leases it. And the 'buyer' is a total Lease Slave. That made me very angry. So I jumped ship.
I used to buy the highest end machines with Nvidia graphics. That was a mistake. It much better to use a machine with integrated graphics built into the chip (CPU) whether it's AMD or Intel.
I you do decided to fumble, buy a cheap used machine say from eBay with Linux already loaded on it. $300.00 to $400 range, at least 16 RAM, 4 core or better CPU like Intel i5 or i7 integrated graphics. I have used many Linux operating systems. I always return to Linux Mint Cinnamon Desk Top. Easiest to use and customize and plenty of helps videos on YouTube. Also, the Software Store has about everything you would want. And adding programs using Flatpaks is duck soup.
Here is a very attractive machine at eBay ( for $369.00 ... and with a five year warrantee, free shipping and good return policy. You can run a second display with it which I like to do. Terrific deal for the money!
Thanks for the info. I should... do a lotta things. MSFT's EULA is one I never read. I read facebook's new TOU back in 2013 or whatever and said goodbye forever. Yahooo, goodbye. Google, as little as possible: you tube is so darn useful, tho, innit? To wit, your reference above. Can I put you in my hip pocket? Kidding but sorta not. Oh the adventures in tech for most of us older folks. Not all, just most I'm thinkin'. Appreciate your thoughts. Very much.
I'm just coasting on what I know which is not too much. I know how to get into BIOS/Computer settings, how to load operating systems. And operating system installers are very good, mostly automatic these days. I can format using GParted, and I can use the customising option on the operating system installers, but lately don't even bother. Linux Mint installer is very easy to use.
Best of wishes for the best of outcomes in this now very cussed world.
Well amen for automatic installers. The rest of tech references you made... what? Time to fire up Startpage but... yeahno, not happenin' today. Take a compliment: You're way ahead o' me.🙄Oof.
I quit Windows because I read MSFT's Windows 8 EULA. One does not buy the Windows OS, one leases it. And the 'buyer' is a total Lease Slave. That made me very angry. So I jumped ship.
I used to buy the highest end machines with Nvidia graphics. That was a mistake. It much better to use a machine with integrated graphics built into the chip (CPU) whether it's AMD or Intel.
I you do decided to fumble, buy a cheap used machine say from eBay with Linux already loaded on it. $300.00 to $400 range, at least 16 RAM, 4 core or better CPU like Intel i5 or i7 integrated graphics. I have used many Linux operating systems. I always return to Linux Mint Cinnamon Desk Top. Easiest to use and customize and plenty of helps videos on YouTube. Also, the Software Store has about everything you would want. And adding programs using Flatpaks is duck soup.
Here is a very attractive machine at eBay ( for $369.00 ... and with a five year warrantee, free shipping and good return policy. You can run a second display with it which I like to do. Terrific deal for the money!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/305486783529?epid=10059279809&itmmeta=01HTMWVZ8Y7BPXRKN8DS244VE1&hash=item47206e6429:g:wkwAAOSwSe9lMApw&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4Apc2UT2sCuJcTkaiZYh4jXItzABcTNIzJJAA8JDcg4bd4UGVZJIRoSfex6UEJ%2FAHDX%2B7YF0qFD13c1%2BzYIGyzrdzKS6AvH9AxbNzNkb4Fh8BS7R35ZAweBbsZtt7WjPf1NnkyxaQvYfNA88gF4KmWNF%2FBFqOoN5gOUSP2MgMrrGLe6oIWXHNfHfJik9a6uXesw2sViSNYLaDgz4GRiMzxlJdzVDEj78kbl6UWLE7qV7EQnev205JaXS2ND%2Brd4iZlWOkp0uElGx%2BHyK1U0TFHpiTKZ%2BOVUx8%2FMGYjxuEuLy%7Ctkp%3ABFBM5PTvnNVj
Thanks for the info. I should... do a lotta things. MSFT's EULA is one I never read. I read facebook's new TOU back in 2013 or whatever and said goodbye forever. Yahooo, goodbye. Google, as little as possible: you tube is so darn useful, tho, innit? To wit, your reference above. Can I put you in my hip pocket? Kidding but sorta not. Oh the adventures in tech for most of us older folks. Not all, just most I'm thinkin'. Appreciate your thoughts. Very much.
I'm just coasting on what I know which is not too much. I know how to get into BIOS/Computer settings, how to load operating systems. And operating system installers are very good, mostly automatic these days. I can format using GParted, and I can use the customising option on the operating system installers, but lately don't even bother. Linux Mint installer is very easy to use.
Best of wishes for the best of outcomes in this now very cussed world.
Well amen for automatic installers. The rest of tech references you made... what? Time to fire up Startpage but... yeahno, not happenin' today. Take a compliment: You're way ahead o' me.🙄Oof.