me: hey, should I buy an HP mini for $100? Andrew: an hp mini what? me: http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/sys/1758499160.html' me: my laptop got stolen off Josh's porch two days ago Andrew: I know me: need a replacement immediately me: and can't afford much Andrew: it doesnt say what model Andrew: there are good hp minis and shitty ones Andrew: you could ask Andrew: but i doubt youll find cheaper me: I will, told him to call me me: even if it's shitty me: it would suit my purposes me: I can get a more permanent replacement by and by me: but main priority is getting out of Josh's place me: so I'm inclined to jump on this me: there are tons of good deals me: you should buy more computers me: for fun me: you can find some obscure old shit me: I'd like to get an old Macintosh at some point Andrew: jesus why me: I mean, really old Mac] me: because that's how I learned to read me: and write me: we had the first Andrew: thats very sentimental me: also, cyberpunk Andrew: you average a laptop every 6 months, like clockwork Andrew: how si that cyberpunk? me: it was this time me: a thief stole a laptop with cutting-edge data on it relating to a network-based conspiracy intent on perpetual revolution me: that's similar to Virtual Light me: and probably a hundred others Andrew: no, i meant the mac, hows is an old mac cyberpunk me: because fuck you me: maybe steam punk? Andrew: the point is Andrew: take better care of your laptop Andrew: you could save alot of money me: GOOD POINT me: http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/sys/1758401598.html me: how about this? Andrew: oh no Andrew: the hp mini is 4 times as powerful, even if its a shitty model Andrew: that thing is old as the hills me: okay me: I just want to be able to run DS roms Andrew: today Andrew: how much money do you have? me: $200 me: and more coming next couple days me: but I really can't spend more than $200 Andrew: you're basically fucked Andrew: i wouldnt recommend spending less than $200 on a computer Andrew: promise it will break within a month Andrew: might as well save and get a real machine me: okay, but that's what I'm doing because I have no choice because I'm a writer Andrew: right on josh;s compute rwhile hes at work me: I'm aware of my options me: but I need an option for the rest of summer Andrew: is it going to take you the res tof the summer to get another $200? Andrew: $400 will get you a reasonable work computer me: and your guarantee that these will all break in a month is obviously not so much a guarantee as it is not me: I won't be able to afford that me: I have enough money to pay rent, get food, etc me: I don't have $400 in my budget until at least a month or two me: I just need something that will allow me to write for eight hours a day for the next few weeks me: then I can afford to buy nicer one later me: I'll have tons of money coming in by August me: at which point you may select my new computer me: and you'll have an $800 budget to do so me: and I'll keep the other as backup, etc. Andrew: yes, I understand your plan. I'm giving you my advice, you don't have to convince me, just don't take it Andrew: I advise oyu not to waste your money me: how about the mini? Andrew: its your best option, but netbooks in my experience experience hardware defects invariably within a years, and faults within 2 - all 3 o fmine have. usually starts with the screen dying or the keyboard, then you replace them and the board is bad within a fe wmore months Andrew: save your money and get a new netbook Andrew: type on joshs computer while hes at work, switch to johns while hes at work Andrew: that'll get you at least 50 hours a week me: I've considered that, but I'm not sure yet if I'll be living near them Andrew: thats circular - if you move, you'll need the $200 Andrew: if you move and move somewhere where there is no computer Andrew: then buy the $100 Andrew: its not like the $200 will evaporate before then Andrew: you can get a decent machine for $300 + tax Andrew: or you'll risk buying another $100-$200 piece of shit every month or two