h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

The thing is that computer technology moves so fast (as acknowledged in this entry) that in six months time this article will be obsolete itself. Unless there is some way of continuously updating entries most of the stuff here will be rendered useless.

When we all have Pentium 17s with 64gigs of RAM in a few years time, what will this entry look like then?

Ste

We'll just have to keep updating it then...

I'm sure a lot of the advice will hold true, its just the details that change. The principles will be a like for a while yet.

Yeah, I think the article as a whole is very good indeed. I was only making a passing comment about the advice regard what is and isn't up-to-date or obsolete.



Ste

I know Ste.

Do you try to keep your system up to date or do you use what you need?

What I've always heard is that we'll *always* be behind the times. You know the old saw - buying a top-of-the-line computer will instantly put it out of date. The best thing to do is buy the computer that does what you want, whatever it is, and go with that.

It is often quite cheaper that way too, which is quite nice... even if it doesn't have the newest gadgest to show off to your friends...

peace.

Golly, what a long entry. It is somewhat useful, albeit subjective. What is the definition of expensive? An optical mouse is not expensive, is it?

A recommendation from MD, a scientist :

Never (seldom) upgrade OS. Use the OS with which you bought the machine. Think about putting a bigger motor in an auto. Is the suspension designed for the weight? What about the transmission? Can it carry the power upgrade? Most atempts at this kind of upgrade are botched because of lack of design.

MD

Hey, MD... I've seen you around... you're new aren't you? Howz it going?

peace.

I don't agree about upgrading your OS. It can be problematic but it is do-able as long as you have the disc space and RAM to cope. Within reason of course.

3"cmos: I'm glad we agree. Disk space, RAM, and lets, see: USB, greased lightning new non universal bus, CDRW, empathic mouse.... And 400 Thz Octinium to run the stuff.

I have a nice slide rule which I keep with my 8 track and turntable.

If you get the os for free, underline, it may be worth it. Hardware and software make the thing called a system. Problematic is a short phrase for look at the total system design. Maybe think of it as a new car, using the old engine (hardware).

I think that we should really have a keeper of opposable thumbs (plug for my own assignment).

Thanks for your comment comment. Glad that we are in the same planet. MD