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I used to work on 300 mb drives that were the size of large chest fridge and the disks were removable, 10 double side disks on a fixed spindle and weighed around 15 Kg. Head crashes on those were common due to manual changing of disk packs and up to six hours work replacing 20 heads and aligning each. Ah, the good old days. :frusty:
I used to build and sell those computers on the side for extra $
Remember there was a time when mice ran around your kitchen not connected to a computerYes I am old
I bought an original Microsoft mouse back in the days....the pixel units were called Mickeys. ....according to their blurb.
Aaaaahhh ....the memories.
Now we're all older but wiser.
I live in hope that both may be achieved ......and have donated all my very expensive 10meg hard drives, three monitors, several laptops, and multiple network cables and keyboards .....all enjoying a new life at the local dump.
Recycling as it was closer than the general tip.
Recycling as it was closer than the general tip.
I needed 2 wheely bins to dump my computer stuff...Once rebuilt an old clunker, loaded up Windows 3.2 and then had to get my old books out as I had forgotten how to use DOS...........................binned it, what a pain.
I can help with old DOS books.
Plus the odd monitor, keyboard etc even an old Apple monitor with inbuilt computer. I think I need a trip to the tip.
I'll collect yours on the way with my next load!
What really hurt was the tossing of a laptop that originally cost me over $8000. I kept it as I kept thinking how much I paid, then I had a rethink and realised that I could get better, faster and greater capacity these days for about $500.
My thinking, then, was buy good quality and it will last longer and be more reliable.
Now I'm into the buy cheap, and ditch it when it dies.
Now up to 32 loads to the dump and probably only 2 more, then I'm done!
and yes...it is a big big shed with loads of space and a lot less crap.
What really hurt was the tossing of a laptop that originally cost me over $8000. I kept it as I kept thinking how much I paid, then I had a rethink and realised that I could get better, faster and greater capacity these days for about $500.
My thinking, then, was buy good quality and it will last longer and be more reliable.
Now I'm into the buy cheap, and ditch it when it dies.
Now up to 32 loads to the dump and probably only 2 more, then I'm done!
and yes...it is a big big shed with loads of space and a lot less crap.
Hey @Dobbie that sounds like me last DEC thru to FEB when I cleared up 25 yrs of accumulated treasure steel, timber, plumbing, vehicle and van parts, computers,all sorts of electrical stuff oh it broke my heart at first then my back........5 acres can hold a lot of treasure, Mrs D called it something else though..................
Naahhh... Just needs more air in the rear airbags
Don't see a problem.Naahhh... Just needs more air in the rear airbags
QLD Prado owner, getting close to a hat-trick
Where they the steam operated ... or new wizz bang kero models
I saw an article on that awhile ago, they reckoned it was legal but when I looked at similar ages ago it was a no, no in QLD anyway.......just can't remember why but my GCM wouldn't handle it anyway with Big Mal.
Sure solve some problems.
Sure solve some problems.
an upgrade to a Nissan Titan or Toyota Tundra on the cards mate..........?