[ubuntu-uk] New computer nightmare!

[Martyn]

>  Message: 1
>  Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:43:46 +0000
>  From: Keith Powell <keith at keithg4jvx.force9.co.uk>
>  Subject: [ubuntu-uk] New computer nightmare!
>  To: ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com
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>  This is rather O/T, but I hope no one minds!
>
>  My computer is getting rather 'long in the tooth' (just like its owner),
>  so I have been thinking of getting a new one. If I built my own and
>  something didn't work, I'd be lost. So I will have to buy. But which
>  machine?
>

As with so many technological things these days (cameras, DVD players,
TVs) etc there's really too much choice. I usually decide how much
money to spend, drop any manufacturers or retailers who have a bad
rep, or get a really bad review in the magazines, and then just choose
the one that gives the most grunt for the money. But if you can get a
personal recommendation for anything (like a couple of the chaps have
on here) then thats absolutely the best advice to go with.

It was all so much simpler 15 years ago.