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Back on the laptop for hnc though, one thing I would also say is consider still having an external keyboard and mouse to plug in because you can quickly become uncomfortable typing with your hands so close to the screen. I have never found a laptop stand that could help so I prefer an external keyboard and mouse.
Then you can put the screen higher up for you to look at without cranking your neck or slouching.
Then you can put the screen higher up for you to look at without cranking your neck or slouching.
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Since my perfectly capable computer has been deemed not worthy for Windows 11 I have read a little about chromebooks again, if you get the right one you can run linux on it no problem (chrome OS runs on the linux kernel) so I may look into a chromebook secondhand and load linux. Possible upgrade of my processor to get Windows 11 update too.
So my point being that a chromebook may be more viable if you loaded linux on it if chrome OS does not cater to all your needs.
So my point being that a chromebook may be more viable if you loaded linux on it if chrome OS does not cater to all your needs.
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Why not either stick with you perfectly capable computer running Win10 (after all, Win7 is still perfectly useable and that was EOL'd ages ago) or install whatever version of Linux you want to try, you can run from a CD/DVD if you don't want to wipe all your stuff on the hard drive.
Not sure if OP has decided or not but if a chromebook is the decision then be aware that the end of updates (AUE or Auto Update Expiry) is based on when the device was **first** released. This means you can in theory buy a brand new one which only has a year of updates on it.
Obviously if its suitably cheap you may still consider such a device but always find out when it was first released so you know how long it'll be supported for.
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Obviously if its suitably cheap you may still consider such a device but always find out when it was first released so you know how long it'll be supported for.
Chromebook Expiration Dates: A Must-Know Guide for Smart Buyers
Easily find the Auto Update Expiration date, which tells you when a Chromebook's security and feature updates will stop.
www.cnet.com
I ended up with a Dell as it seemed to be alright for my needs. I think it was good value but not really clued up enough
All it has to do is assignments so should be ok
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All it has to do is assignments so should be ok
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windows 7, 8 and 8.1 are still viable machines
its only corporate thats pushing ( forcing to install windows 10/11 )
i certainly dont want it and dont see the need to buy new consumables just to have it
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Looks tidy. My rigs running a 3700x. I'm assuming that's a similar CPU with half the cores given over to the Apu. Should be speedyI ended up with a Dell as it seemed to be alright for my needs. I think it was good value but not really clued up enough
All it has to do is assignments so should be ok
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I think the scare mongering of the security of up to date OS is what makes me think of upgrading to 11, which would need a newer compatible processor to be supported, which in reality will be the motherboard too, I will probably only do that if the tower lasts until microsoft stop security updates for windows 10.
I may try linux from a disk/stick drive as you say, I had not realised just how small some of the versions of linux are.
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Security updates generally rumble on way beyond the EOL date for the OS. The nearest I get to Linux is my Pi-hole DNS Sinkhole - I use too much 'Windows only' software to consider Linux (yes I know there's VM's but I prefer to run it native) I believe Linux Mint is a popular transition variant and can be run from removable disc or suitably formatted USB. I could use it at home but to me it'd be equivalent to being left-handed at work and right-handed at home - one would just feel unnatural. I really, really, don't trust Google with anything, so to use their OS as a 'freebie' (if it's free, it means you're the product) just wouldn't sit well with me at all.
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as long as you have a good firewall or antivirus the later been the main one you should be safe
dont you think it strange that most of the virus havent been named since the release of windows 10 it really looks like microsoft was scaremongering people into getting it forcing it and for forcing systems up to it
not something i want or want to use and certainly not forced to use by the likes of microsoft
not saying they arnt there but as long as your careful and your not using explorer or some of the ones that dont keep up or block pop ups then you should be fine
linex is just as bad its just windows is the more viable option but linex can be just as virus infected as windows is
you certainly dont visit the sites i visit or the ones ive linked to there safe for me otherwise i wouldnt link to them
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I think the keeping up to date has stuck also because my last laptop was vista, which i used for years but then programs stopped supporting vista, i could not update to windows 10 because i had not got 7 in the middle so was screwed unless i bought new OS or a new system. So I suppose i want to avoid that again but it hasnt worked out! But i will leave it until i cannot use windows 10 viably anymore. Generally I have had no security issues on my PC, only the laptop my wife uses, god knows what she is going on to mess the things up!
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some tech isnt for some people
those ones that click yes button to go away sort of person not realising what there agreeing too
had it with daughter until she learnt not to do
another person much older shouldnt be on it
agrees to everything so then crashes there own pc then says not my fault
those ones that click yes button to go away sort of person not realising what there agreeing too
had it with daughter until she learnt not to do
another person much older shouldnt be on it
agrees to everything so then crashes there own pc then says not my fault
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That's generally platform agnostic though, there is no protection for click-through hacking, fraud, ID theft other than education and even then, greed will always be the downfall. If someone thinks they are getting a good deal, or something for free, they'll click anything put in front of them because 'it's only the internet' You can put multi-layered protection in place and they will still complain that the can't get to this or that site to get 'their' stuff and 'the network' is blocking them, so if you can just unblock it for me, that'd be great.....
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as goes for children late teens schools fault there really not net safe
its fine behind a school server but not on a home network
children are not taught to be net safe and alot of these training places are the same
thats what i found out
my computer blocked them, when they was wanting access to there servers
its fine behind a school server but not on a home network
children are not taught to be net safe and alot of these training places are the same
thats what i found out
my computer blocked them, when they was wanting access to there servers
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I am driven to resurrect this thread owing to a recent experience. I have bought and recommended Dell laptops for many years and I have caused hundreds to be bought. My latest and greatest thing is a Precision, I always buy a Top of the Range thing as it last longer in usability terms. About six weeks ago it started playing up, BSOD (which I hadn't seen for years - Blue Screen of Death) and on two occasions corrupted the BIOS, Dell came out and replaced the motherboard. I received, totally out of the blue, a phone call yesterday checking everything was still okay, as it happens it isn't and they were on my list to call, They are collecting the machine tomorrow at my suggestion then they can soak test it before it is returned. absolute sterling service and the machine is two years old! If they weren't fixing it I would have to buy another as this machine I am typing on won't run my CAD programs.
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I got a Chromebook just after christmas.... free with my phone thankfully.
"worth over £300!"
Looked at specs and decided it was worth nothing to me.
Sold it for £80 BNIB which is the real selling price. Hope no-one had the misfortune to pay retail for it.
Absolute heap of junk. Looks like it was made in the 90's and got painted silver. Samsung really had their marketing dept work on covering this turd in glitter.
"worth over £300!"
Looked at specs and decided it was worth nothing to me.
Sold it for £80 BNIB which is the real selling price. Hope no-one had the misfortune to pay retail for it.
Absolute heap of junk. Looks like it was made in the 90's and got painted silver. Samsung really had their marketing dept work on covering this turd in glitter.
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Agree with you re the Dell's. I have always had Dell desktops at home and the only problem was a 'suspected' fault with the HD and was dealt with by Dell in a heartbeat. Great service. Laptops have always been Acer, and again, never had a problem
Can't comment on Chromebooks though.
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You really didn't like it then
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The service does seem good for a two year old machine,
As for laptops, they do have their uses,
I only use one for car related tech if I need to, and that is not very tech really,
Apart from that it has to be a Desktop PC,
