My home computer is dead.

[rbnyc]

Of course this happens on a Friday, and when I'm 25 posts away from 10K, which I've really been looking forward to.

:(

I wanted a big 10K party in The Lounge, but now I can only be here on my break at work.

I have no idea when we'll be able to afford a new computer.

Wah!

[Occulus]

1. How'd it die?

[rbnyc]

4. My husband did it!

I don't know. I came home from work last night and my husband said it was time to get a new computer. Total Hard Drive Failure or something like that. I haven't tried to do anything with it, but I know less about computers than he does.

We've always had these computers made of leftover parts of his parents computers from when they upgrade. It's time to just buy a new computer. But it will be a long time before that happens.

[CottonBear]

2. So sorry. I can feel your pain.

My G3 Powerbook fried its brains out late last year. I can't afford another one either. :cry: :cry: :cry:

[rbnyc]

5. Sad.

Powerbooks are cool. I bet you miss it.

:(

[CottonBear]

14. Thanks. I do miss it.

We have a Mac G4 work station but it's not the same. :cry:

[rbnyc]

15. I want a powerbook for my birthday...

...but that's a looong way off.

[edbermac]

3. My 5 year old emachine is on life support...

Shuts off after about 1 hour...within 2 weeks I'll be getting an IMAC and I CANNOT WAIT!!!

:D

[rbnyc]

7. cool.

We do a lot of graphics and music. May be time to go mac.

[pmbryant]

6. How about a 9.976K party?

:party: :toast: :party:

:-)

[rbnyc]

9. There's an idea.

:loveya:

Tho at this rate, I'll probably reach 10K by the middle of lunch (late lunch today.) Then we can party til 3:00.

:)

You're so sweet!

[Wapsie B]

8. A nice new one

is less $$ than you think.

Go to www.newegg.com and build one. It'll be way better than anything you buy off the shelf. I'm assuming the monitor still works so you'll save money right there.

[rbnyc]

10. cool.

I'll check it out.

[Wapsie B]

11. It's a good

reputable place to do business.

[redqueen]

12. Aw that sucks, rb...

Here, I'll commiserate with you:

Waaaaaaah!

:hi:

[rbnyc]

13. Thanks redqueen.

I'll probably get to 10K right at the end of my break, and then by the time I come back on Monday it will be old news.

Well, I'm sure I'll pop in for a minute after 5.

[progmom]

16. ooooh----you're almost there!!!!

[rbnyc]

17. My lunch break is over!

I think I'm pretty close. I'll drop in after this phone conference for a second. Thanks all!

[ralps]

18. If you have the monitor, a USB keyboard and a USB mouse you might

want to look into getting a MacMini. Here is the link
http://www.apple.com/macmini/

I hope you have a good afternoon.
:hi: