That may be true, but if you are saying that most people will never need another computer, you are ignoring two things.
First is software. If you ever need new programs, they may only work on new computer or they may require more memory than current computers can handle, even when maxed out. Will never need new software? Everything you have meets your needs? Well what about... Second is peripherals. Just as new ones use USB and have to have adapters (or PCI cards) to work on old computers, we don't know what the future will bring. Old printers, etc., break down. Some day, you will need a new peripheral that will only work on new computers. Maybe future standard will be able to be adapted to current standard (as USB, firewire). But will it be adaptable to still older standards (SCSI, ADB, serial)? Be careful when using words like "never" and "all". One never knows what the future will bring or how your life or needs may change. Carolyn P.S. Third thing-computer itself may break down to point of not being able to repair. Not everyone likes buying "used" equipment and who knows if places like ebay will even exist in this future scenario we are looking at. So it may not be a matter of "how much value...in buying new one" but may be necessity in buying new one. Never say never. Once a computer can do all that, how >much value is there in buying a new one? >I will admit that some users have special needs. Hardcore gamers, >creative professionals, programmers, and scientists all deal with >massive amounts of data that require intensely fast computation. For >them, the marketing mantra that "no computer will ever fulfill your >needs," may well be true. But the vast majority of us only *need* to >do several things: read, write, listen, and watch, all in real time. >All four of these tasks are easily handled by every mainstream >personal computer manufactured in the last five years. > -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
