Harry Krause wrote:

Got my new computer finished up this morning, though still waiting
delivery of storage drive. VISTA works fine. Initial first-time startup
takes a long time.

Ok...to make this the slightest bit relevant to boating:

My grandfather taught me an adage: A fool and his money are soon departed.
Asta la Vista. Hello Kubuntu. Hey honey...I can afford the VC17 after all!