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LeftInTX

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10. Computers over the decades

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 11:29 AM

Mar 28

Heck, I couldn't afford a portable computer (AKA laptop) until they came out with netbooks around 2009. My first netbook was an HP with Linux. I now own Chromebooks. I think there are also affordable lightweight Windows laptops today.

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Has anything gone down drastically in price ? [View all] Stuart G Mar 27 OP

All of my long distance calls are included in the price of PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 27 #1

I rant a whole lot about cost of things.............inflation ...etc....etc...etc... Stuart G Mar 27 #4

So? Long distance calls are not one of those things PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 28 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Mar 27 #2

??? niyad Mar 27 #3

Life has changed a lot....????? Stuart G Mar 27 #6

Televisions and some appliances nt spooky3 Mar 27 #5

.My first TV was a 19 inch and it cost in today"s money ...$1000...1969..(black & white TV) Stuart G Mar 27 #7

Boeing's stock SeanHG Mar 28 #8

The price of medical cannabis in Southern Florida is around 2/3 what it was two years ago Earth-shine Mar 28 #9

Computers over the decades LeftInTX Mar 28 #10