I just got my computer back after almost two weeks without it. The ethernet port has been broken for months and I finally decided to try getting it fixed before the warranty expired. Unfortunately, IBM claimed that the problem is due to a liquid spill (which I don’t believe - I would think that if I’d spilled something on the computer and then stuff broke I would remember) so they wouldn’t fix it, and they sent it back just a bit too late for me to get it before leaving for Cleveland for Audra’s wedding. But the upshot is, now I finally have my computer back, ethernet port or not. (I don’t really need it anyway.) It’s so nice to have all my settings and documents and navigation keys and screen real estate. And be able to compute during class.
October 17th, 2006 at 11:27 pm
Audra’s wedding? When did this happen! Now your sisters are getting married too??
Congratulations to her … and I’m happy for you, that you got your computer back, too :)
October 18th, 2006 at 12:08 pm
She was married on Friday! I have to find my camera charger and then I’ll have some pictures up.
October 18th, 2006 at 2:34 pm
Get a Mac - I would have thought someone as smart as you would have come to this conclusion.
October 18th, 2006 at 7:20 pm
It’s so nice to have all my settings and documents and navigation keys and screen real estate.
When I can get a Mac with all the keys I want right on the laptop keyboard, a 1400×1050 display, and a right goddamn mouse button, for under $1200, I’ll consider it.
(The real reason I had to get a PC is because my school is all about having materials online but not so much about having them be interoperable with more than one possible setup.)