Yarnell fire and new computer

[Michael Havens]

 If you dump a glass of
orange juice in the keyboard of a desktop x86, you can replace *just the
keyboard*.

Heck, if you spill something into a desktop keyboard just stick in the
dishwasher and let it dry out.
:-)~MIKE~(-:


On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 4:16 PM, Stephen <cryptworks at gmail.com> wrote:

> Chromebooks are a Linux installation that is "geared" to run the chrome
> browser. It does have some local storage, and will access usb devices but
> it is really intended to be used in conjunction with an always online style
> of connection. However if you can provide this it is a great device and
> with some experimenting will work well. However your idea of laptops is a
> solid one and can serve you well. But i really suggest you experiment with
> them as much as possible and see what you like. You can even find vendors
> that will ship them with Linux installed (system76.com being an example).
> I would not Decide on a Chromebook until you have had a chance to handle
> one. and decide if its an experience that you want.
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Betty I <webcanine at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all;
>> (I used to be the lady that was 'nice penguin @ webcanine dot com' but
>> had to change my email so now I have this one.)
>> We lost our house in Yarnell to the fire last weekend and are staying in
>> Phoenix. But you guys have always been good for information on computer
>> stuff in general, so i thought i'd ask here first.
>>
>> We have good insurance, and it is going to cover replacement cost for our
>> computers up there. They were old, pentium III's that i had put ubuntu on
>> and were great desktops. but i am thinking that since we don't do a lot of
>> computer intense work up there, just surf online and read emails, that
>> maybe it would be better to just get laptops. Then i was thinking maybe of
>> getting a chromebook instead of a 'regular' laptop; but my son said that
>> those are all 'cloud ' based.
>>
>> But does that mean that they have no functionality if we're not online?
>>
>> What do you guys think?
>> I have time, since it's going to take about 4 months to get a new
>> manufactured home up there :(
>>
>> also, OT, i did just finish an html class and made my final project a few
>> webpages with photos of the place and the fire stuff. of course, we haven't
>> been allowed back up there but we're hoping for early this week.
>>
>> http://ipmarizona.com/eclass/before.html
>>
>> well, thanks for any ideas.
>> betty i
>>
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