Comments on: It’s a Monitor, a Terminal. No, It’s a PC

By: Richard Chapman

Richard Chapman — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:20:20 +0000

I believe components are manufactured better now than in the past. Just look at how much longer cars are lasting. My prejudice against all-in-one devices is from my experience years ago.

PS Not all old stuff was flaky. My first Hard drive was a MiniScribe 40MB. I bought it in 1987. It never did die. I took it apart many years later to see if I could use the motor. It was about the size and weight of a hand grenade. I still have it… some where.

By: Robert Pogson

Robert Pogson — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:22:17 +0000

When was the last time a component went? OK, I guess it’s hard to add NICs etc. except at USB devices…

By: Richard Chapman

Richard Chapman — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:14:00 +0000

The only problem I have with all-in-one devices is that when one component goes, it usually takes the whole unit with it.

If one lamp were to go on the monitor everything else would be useless.