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 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 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 >> >> -- >> webcanine.com >> information for people >> who care for dogs >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from > rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. > > Stephen > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >