Over the last several months, I’ve noticed that my computer expectations and demands have changed considerably. I’m not interested in the latest computer technology or the hottest design. I’m not looking for the new shiny product.
I really just want whatever works reliably and whatever works the best. In the past, I’ve had a lot of time to play around with different setups and programs for getting stuff done. For instance, I’ve spent a good amount of time playing around with Google Docs even though I know that it is nowhere near production quality. I’ve tried OpenOffice because it is free. I’ve played with Linux because it’s free and because its supposed to have good performance. I’ve played around with the Windows 7 Beta (not quite there yet) and the Windows 7 RC (quite solid). I bought a stylish gold and black Asus multimedia laptop, which I stopped using because the keyboard and touchpad buttons were not up to snuff. As you all know, I got rid of the MacBook. I just don’t have the time to play around anymore.
No more betas, release candidates, or other shaky software for me. No more shiny computers. No more software that is advertised as just as good, but for some unknown reason, no one actually uses it. I’m sticking to the basics. I’m sticking to what works. I don’t care if it is ugly or unpopular.
It’s Windows Vista Business SP2 (which is stable), Office 2007, and Firefox for me. I’ll stick with my trusty Lenovo ThinkPad T61, even though it is large, ugly, and rather industrial looking. When the difference between getting the job done and not getting the job done means messing up a trial, not filing a case, or simply being unprepared for court, one becomes a little bit more conservative in what they choose to rely on.
1 comments:
Don't forget the other bonus of the industrial laptop: it's more likely to survive living in a house with me. ;)
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