Reminds me of the sticker that I used to see: “YES, this is my truck. NO, I won’t help you move.” I understand the sentiment entirely. However, it can be hard with family (hmm. Maybe I can get Spouse to retain my computer services...?).

MVSA. Much better (if less frightening) than MAGA.

Take the engine from that and pop it into a classic ‘glass dunebuggy.

I own two 2540s—one at home, one at my office. They are just amazing! Cheap and effective.

I own two 2540s—one at home, one at my office. They are just amazing! Cheap and effective.

Agree: FJC or Victims’ Rights Centers are excellent resources.

That sounds terrible! A number of people have suggested funding sources; in most places, however, the cost of repairs will likely fall on the landlord, who then will have a civil cause of action to recover their costs from the perpetrator. Repairs to secure the apartment can probably be made in less than a day, I…

True on drivers. If I was supporting a mess of machines, I’d probably feel as you do. But if it’s just the one...

Remember the question?

I use an RJ45-USB3 dongle at home (through a hub that also connects my DVD drive, local backup, and few other things) and, if I were trouble-shooting networks, I’d probably carry one with me. They’re not that big a headache. But the places I work tend not to have ports at all, and I can count the number of times I’ve…

Well, they asked what we were looking for. A lot of it is fantasy, but.

The latest MB keyboards are, IMO, very bad. But that’s likely a matter of taste.

I’ve been thinking about this lately. I’ve had my current machine for two years: a small Thinkpad (X140e) with a 256 GB SSD and 8 GB of RAM.

Only if you play it backwards.

Just how many minutes did Mr. Gingrich spend on the allegations of sexual impropriety against Bill Clinton? I seem to recall days, weeks, months on that matter.

I had one of their messenger bags eight or nine years ago. They would fix it under their warranty if I paid shipping both ways. Shipping back (SF to Wisconsin) was > $30.

I had one of their messenger bags eight or nine years ago. They would fix it under their warranty if I paid shipping…

I would suspect 99.999%.

I would suspect 99.999%.

Only a risk if you have magnetic storage, which tablets, phones, and cameras don’t have, and laptops can avoid (SSD for the win). As for carrying hard drives around...why?

Only a risk if you have magnetic storage, which tablets, phones, and cameras don’t have, and laptops can avoid (SSD…

As a supporter of Hillary Clinton, I am tempted to be gleeful at the pigeons coming home to roost for Trump. However, that is a temptation which I must not give in.

Yep. But how many USB-C devices are out there at the moment?

Yep. But how many USB-C devices are out there at the moment?

Given that most laptops use the same power (~ 19v DC) isn’t silly to have a system that goes 5vDC -> 120vAC plugged into a box that produces 120vAC -> 19vDC? What not just have a 19v DC supply that plugs into the computer? Then all you’d need is the battery and a power cable that plugs into it and matches the…

Given that most laptops use the same power (~ 19v DC) isn’t silly to have a system that goes 5vDC -> 120vAC plugged…