David Vasek wrote:
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> On Sun, 24 Oct 2010, Clint Pachl wrote:
>
>> If I really need portability (flying, camping) and I'm just going to 
>> be writing code in vim, then I use my trusty Sony Vaio SR17, weighing 
>> in at less than 3 pounds (~1.3KG). I paid about 2400USD for it new in 
>> 2000; works like a charm. I'm still getting my moneys worth out of 
>> it. :-)
>
> On Sun, 24 Oct 2010, Clint Pachl wrote:
>
>> It's a good step up from my T22, which I've been using for about 5 
>> years. I've always been happy with Thinkpads. I got the T22 when it 
>> was about 3 years old for about 250USD. Now I'm back in the market 
>> because the T22 is getting a little slow. The T6[01] are in the 
>> 250USD range and are about 3 years old now, so it's perfect for me 
>> running OpenBSD. I never spend more than 400 for a system.
>
> Considering "I paid about 2400USD" and "I never more than 400" 
> together, it sounds quite contradictory. ;-) 

Damn David, you're good! I was actually wondering if anyone would catch 
that. There is a simple explanation.

The 2400USD Sony Vaio was the first brand new computer I ever bought 
back in 2000 (before that, my parents bought my computers). It seemed 
like such a waste when only after a year or so it depreciated greatly. 
About that time, I started running FreeBSD and OpenBSD and realized that 
these OSes worked like a charm on older hardware. It was from that point 
on that I decided I would not waste my money on new computer hardware. 
Circa 2002 was also the last time I ran Windows as well.

So there you go, contradiction explained. ;-)