On Feb 6, 10:24*am, Harry wrote:
On 2/6/10 11:19 AM, Tim wrote:





On Feb 6, 9:49 am, John *wrote:
Enjoy a Coffee on me.

Just cause its so hard for us to get together for a coffee...have one
on me.... *:

1. CLICK ON THE LINK (COFFEE MACHINE BELOW)
2. PUT THE COIN IN THE VENDING MACHINE
3. CHOOSE YOUR DRINK
4. CLICK ON THE CUP WHEN IT IS READY
5. CLICK ON LINK ENJOY!

http://www.cartoline.it/pics/_zoom_f...cherzi_150404_....

I'll check it ou when I get home, John. This old windows 98 machine on
dial up doesn't brew very well.

For $300 you could get a new, modern, capable computer...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Oh I know, Harry. And it's not the money but for no more than what I
use this machine for, it suits the needs just fine. Besides. I just
bought a used Compaq FS 600 monitor screen about 6 months ago for
$15.00 at the pawn shop.

If I got a new machine I'd have to ditch the monitor which means money
lost and more waste for the trash pile. So, I know I'm not putting
money back into the economy, but then again, I'm helping to save the
environment!


I know. Tom says I'm cheap. but I consider myself to be sensably
frugal. or as Don said. "The Scottish would call it "thrifty."

?;^ )

On 2/6/10 11:37 AM, Tim wrote:
On Feb 6, 10:24 am, wrote:
On 2/6/10 11:19 AM, Tim wrote:





On Feb 6, 9:49 am, John wrote:
Enjoy a Coffee on me.

Just cause its so hard for us to get together for a coffee...have one
on me.... :

1. CLICK ON THE LINK (COFFEE MACHINE BELOW)
2. PUT THE COIN IN THE VENDING MACHINE
3. CHOOSE YOUR DRINK
4. CLICK ON THE CUP WHEN IT IS READY
5. CLICK ON LINK ENJOY!

http://www.cartoline.it/pics/_zoom_f...cherzi_150404_...

I'll check it ou when I get home, John. This old windows 98 machine on
dial up doesn't brew very well.

For $300 you could get a new, modern, capable computer...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Oh I know, Harry. And it's not the money but for no more than what I
use this machine for, it suits the needs just fine. Besides. I just
bought a used Compaq FS 600 monitor screen about 6 months ago for
$15.00 at the pawn shop.

If I got a new machine I'd have to ditch the monitor which means money
lost and more waste for the trash pile. So, I know I'm not putting
money back into the economy, but then again, I'm helping to save the
environment!


I know. Tom says I'm cheap. but I consider myself to be sensably
frugal. or as Don said. "The Scottish would call it "thrifty."

?;^ )


The money you think you are saving is more than overcome by the
inability of your gear to perform to any reasonable standard. And yeah,
I'd hate to ditch a $15 monitor! Send it to...loogy. In fact, send the
whole kit and caboodle to loogy. :)

Lenovo has some neat new laptops coming out, and at very low prices.
Lenovo is the chinese company that used to manufacture IBM's thinkpads,
and then bought the whole operation. They still make decent laptops. I
hate to recommend a chinese company, but more and more computer
manufacturing/assembly is being done there, and it's almost impossible
to avoid. To the best of my knowledge, there are no more laptop and
desktop PCs actually manufactured in the USA, and very few in Japan or
Korea.

My new Mac has pieces and parts from everywhere. The monitor is made in
Korea and the WD hard drive comes from Singapore. If you ordered one
just like it today, the monitor might come from Vietnam and the hard
drive from Malaysia.

"Lenovo has some neat new laptops coming out, and at very low prices.
Lenovo is the chinese company that used to manufacture IBM's
thinkpads, and then bought the whole operation. "

My wife has one and she likes it well. It's got windows vista and
hasn't had any problems with it except for the power supply died, but
they sent her a new one promptly. other than that, no other problems
that I know of.




My new Mac has pieces and parts from everywhere. The monitor is made in
Korea and the WD hard drive comes from Singapore. If you ordered one
just like it today, the monitor might come from Vietnam and the hard
drive from Malaysia.

And probably their customer support, too.

On 2/6/10 1:02 PM, Tim wrote:
"Lenovo has some neat new laptops coming out, and at very low prices.
Lenovo is the chinese company that used to manufacture IBM's
thinkpads, and then bought the whole operation. "

My wife has one and she likes it well. It's got windows vista and
hasn't had any problems with it except for the power supply died, but
they sent her a new one promptly. other than that, no other problems
that I know of.




My new Mac has pieces and parts from everywhere. The monitor is made in
Korea and the WD hard drive comes from Singapore. If you ordered one
just like it today, the monitor might come from Vietnam and the hard
drive from Malaysia.

And probably their customer support, too.


Actually, the few times I have called "AppleCare" the past couple of
years, the "techie" was in Texas. One of the things Apple does somewhat
better than most of its competitors is after sales service. I've yet to
encounter a tech at Apple who seems to be reading off a script. And when
I called Epson for tech info about my new printer, the tech guy was in
the Norfolk area.

On Feb 6, 12:11*pm, Harry wrote:
On 2/6/10 1:02 PM, Tim wrote:



"Lenovo has some neat new laptops coming out, and at very low prices.
Lenovo is the chinese company that used to manufacture IBM's
thinkpads, and then bought the whole operation. "

My wife has one and she likes it well. It's got windows vista and
hasn't had any problems with it except for the power supply died, but
they sent her a new one promptly. other than that, no other problems
that I know of.

My new Mac has pieces and parts from everywhere. The monitor is made in
Korea and the WD hard drive comes from Singapore. If you ordered one
just like it today, the monitor might come from Vietnam and the hard
drive from Malaysia.

And probably *their customer support, too.

Actually, the few times I have called "AppleCare" the past couple of
years, the "techie" was in Texas. One of the things Apple does somewhat
better than most of its competitors is after sales service. I've yet to
encounter a tech at Apple who seems to be reading off a script. And when
I called Epson for tech info about my new printer, the tech guy was in
the Norfolk area.

Cool! It's nice that those companies haven't exported those jobs...
yet. I hope they'll be encouraged to keep those jobs here.

On Feb 6, 11:29*am, Harry wrote:


""The money you think you are saving is more than overcome by the
inability of your gear to perform to any reasonable standard."

But for being a work computer where I use it to make order tickets and
invoices etc, it does fine and that's basically all I need. well,
besides to look in here occasionally.

"Yield not to temptation"

If I set up for high speed and a more modern machine I'd probably
watch youtube vids all day and not get much of anything accomplished.

Besides, here at home, I spend too much time on the crazy thing
anyhow.

On 2/6/10 1:08 PM, Tim wrote:
On Feb 6, 11:29 am, wrote:


""The money you think you are saving is more than overcome by the
inability of your gear to perform to any reasonable standard."

But for being a work computer where I use it to make order tickets and
invoices etc, it does fine and that's basically all I need. well,
besides to look in here occasionally.

"Yield not to temptation"

If I set up for high speed and a more modern machine I'd probably
watch youtube vids all day and not get much of anything accomplished.

Besides, here at home, I spend too much time on the crazy thing
anyhow.



Well, I hope you're using a dot matrix printer at work to print those
tickets and invoices. Nothing less would be acceptable! :)

On Feb 6, 12:17*pm, Harry wrote:
On 2/6/10 1:08 PM, Tim wrote:



On Feb 6, 11:29 am, *wrote:

""The money you think you are saving is more than overcome by the
inability of your gear to perform to any reasonable standard."

But for being a work computer where I use it to make order tickets and
invoices etc, it does fine and that's basically all I need. well,
besides to look in here occasionally.

"Yield not to temptation"

If I set up for high speed and a more modern machine I'd probably
watch youtube vids all day and not get much of anything accomplished.

Besides, here at home, I spend too much time on the crazy thing
anyhow.

Well, I hope you're using a dot matrix printer at work to print those
tickets and invoices. Nothing less would be acceptable! * *:)

Yes I do. Last year my Daisey wheel gave up the ghost!


Actually, i just did purchase a new HP officejet J4540 to replace my
dead or dying HP 932C. The scanner works pretty well too. and even
though I don't use it, I like having the FAX feature, too!

But these new cartridges are small! I imagine they'll spend the ink
really easy.

On 2/6/10 1:47 PM, Tim wrote:
On Feb 6, 12:17 pm, wrote:
On 2/6/10 1:08 PM, Tim wrote:



On Feb 6, 11:29 am, wrote:

""The money you think you are saving is more than overcome by the
inability of your gear to perform to any reasonable standard."

But for being a work computer where I use it to make order tickets and
invoices etc, it does fine and that's basically all I need. well,
besides to look in here occasionally.

"Yield not to temptation"

If I set up for high speed and a more modern machine I'd probably
watch youtube vids all day and not get much of anything accomplished.

Besides, here at home, I spend too much time on the crazy thing
anyhow.

Well, I hope you're using a dot matrix printer at work to print those
tickets and invoices. Nothing less would be acceptable! :)

Yes I do. Last year my Daisey wheel gave up the ghost!


Actually, i just did purchase a new HP officejet J4540 to replace my
dead or dying HP 932C. The scanner works pretty well too. and even
though I don't use it, I like having the FAX feature, too!

But these new cartridges are small! I imagine they'll spend the ink
really easy.


There are some really inexpensive laser printers around - $100 or so -
that are far more economical than inkjet printers on a cost per copy basis.

On Feb 6, 12:57*pm, Harry wrote:
On 2/6/10 1:47 PM, Tim wrote:



On Feb 6, 12:17 pm, *wrote:
On 2/6/10 1:08 PM, Tim wrote:

On Feb 6, 11:29 am, * *wrote:

""The money you think you are saving is more than overcome by the
inability of your gear to perform to any reasonable standard."

But for being a work computer where I use it to make order tickets and
invoices etc, it does fine and that's basically all I need. well,
besides to look in here occasionally.

"Yield not to temptation"

If I set up for high speed and a more modern machine I'd probably
watch youtube vids all day and not get much of anything accomplished.

Besides, here at home, I spend too much time on the crazy thing
anyhow.

Well, I hope you're using a dot matrix printer at work to print those
tickets and invoices. Nothing less would be acceptable! * *:)

Yes I do. Last year my Daisey wheel gave up the ghost!

Actually, i just did purchase a new HP officejet J4540 to replace my
dead or dying HP 932C. *The scanner works pretty well too. and even
though I don't use it, I like having the FAX feature, too!

But these new cartridges are small! I imagine they'll spend the ink
really easy.

There are some really inexpensive laser printers around - $100 or so -
that are far more economical than inkjet printers on a cost per copy basis.

I had thought of that Harry, and it would be great to go that route,
but I needed something quickly and didn't have time to shop around.

I'm looking for one, but not really in a rush now that I'm set up
again, but If the daughter's quits on her at college, I'll give her
this one and look seriously at the lasers.

good call, though.