EEEPC (was: Re: SSD TBW

On Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:11:09 -0700
Don Y <[email protected]> wrote:

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> 
> Once wiped, I figured it would make a nice LITTLE "self-contained"
> machine to save me the hassle of dragging out a monitor, "CPU"
> and keyboard.  And, it did that job well (doesn't take much horsepower
> to connect to an FTP service and transfer files to an external drive).

Ironicall the one I use the keyboard has failed and I prefer a "proper"
mouse; so I do have to lug the extras - a proper keyboard is so much nicer
to use.
> 
> But, I had *seven* laptops -- 17 inch displays, etc. -- just collecting
> dust in the closet.  (did I mention that I volunteer at a place that
> recycles kit??)  "So, do I discard the EeePC, or one of the laptops,
> especially given that the laptops are more capable (and usable!) machines?"
> 
> Now, if I don't want to drag out the laptop, I've configured a
> NUC with the same software and use the TV in the living room as
> the monitor.
> 
> [This windows machine would be a bad choice to perform the
> mirror as differences in filesystem support would eat my
> lunch]


-- 
Bah, and indeed Humbug.