That's a really good point. Ignoring supercomputers and workstations that do actual numer crunching, everyone is pretty well off with any by-now-15-year-old computer with a decently large SSD. Issue is most of the time: one broken component, maybe a battery or a missing PSU, and the hassle to even figure out what's wrong.
FWIW, I've just taken my laptop from before 2012 back in service. The PSU (a no-name replacement, because the original one broke) got lost in a carton box. Now I got a teeny-wheeny USB-C to barrel-jack adapter and it's humming with a 65W mobile phone charger. Funny enough in this one the battery still works decently after so many years.
#RightToRepair #ProvideSparepartsOrOpenSourceThem
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Using the older equipment for the way!
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Using the older equipment for the way! (surely many names for this - can't think of much, can you?)
#RetroComputing maybe or
#OldTech #RevivalComputing #AncientTech
Any more words? #Repair ... etc
Old things seem to be stronger (maybe) because of mentality of design at the time / what they had to work with / more metal-based orientation (weight yes but strong chassis) / less plastic-based design / less faff to go wrong / more stock templates etc and drivers that have time invest / history...
Chime in on that if you like! Thanks
And the whole "1 thing doesn't work therefore it's too much hassle" could also be considered a word (also escapes me) but the "hassle" people consider should be part of normal "repair" and doing their bit instead of buying new... things like people not even trying is beyond me (as if things were supposed to last forever / never be subject to wear and tear or stress of plugging in and out).
It's true on the other side less people maybe are doing repair work and things got cheaper? But most things even to buy new as components are worth a try / gamble at #DIY repair. #DIYrepair
Thoughts and synonyms welcome!
ℹ️ btw as example, I'm totally loving what @libreleah is doing with laptops
