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Less than one hour, without me selecting, but them.
ANY modern laptop will outperform the machines from five years ago, so any cheap modern laptop will do. Go to the store, ask for the cheapest one with an SSD drive, and Windows preinstalled.
No, I will not put any illegal versions on there.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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5) by now, task still open.
Several hours asking her needs (daughter, at university), several hours comparing and finding a recommendation.
Half a day going with her to a store, showing her the models I thought could be okay.
No decision. This one has too small arrow keys, that one has the wrong look, ...
Some more hours for more recommendations and discussions.
Ongoing.
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2-5 days. Simply because I want to get the best deal... my wife isn't versed in proper maintenance of computers but she sure as hell does a ton of things - from video editing to photoshop passing through almost anuthing barring developement.
GCS d--(d+) s-/++ a C++++ U+++ P- L+@ E-- W++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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< 5 minutes in WalMart. Mrs. Wife is hard on laptops. The new one she got for Christmas is her fifth since I last bought one for me. There's no point in spending a lot of money or effort, since it's going to last only a year and a half or so.
Software Zen: delete this;
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No time at all.
My wife is a devout luddite.
My daughter is fiercely independent and never asks for anything but money. Even then she goes to her Mother.
Stamp out acronyms. Make communications clear.
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Tell them to go to Costco and pick out an available laptop they like. Great return policy. Decent computer "concierge" support. If something terrible goes wrong with it, it can even be returned past the 90 days.
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"Qulatiy is Job #1"
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they ALL get a chromebook cuz i WON'T maintain it.
And they're like $350 for one with HD.
unless they're ACTUALLY capable of keeping windows alive.
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6) Run away,
Any tech I recommend (or buy as a gift) from a Roomba to Kindle to Laptop. I always get the call when it fails.
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7) If they want Dad's tech support services, they use what Dad tells them to use. If not, they can choose, buy, and support it for themselves.
Money makes the world go round ... but documentation moves the money.
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I extend this to other relatives, friends, etc. I happily help those who follow my suggestions, but no help for those who don't listen. I guess I am a small-scale dictator.
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Few years ago I almost wanted to run away. Needed one for my wife, she had few simple requirements: Windows 7 (she tried Windows 10 and hated it, and it made my life harder as well), 1920x1080 screen, and few would-be really good options: non-glare display and back-lit keyboard. After some time managed to find one of last Dell Precision laptops ever made that matched all 4. Upgraded HDD to SSD, the rest was good enough as we got it. No problems with that laptop.
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1. Parrot energy (short refrain) (4)
5. Reverse act to reverse (4)
6. Saw you on time (3)
7. Give direction to museum say (5)
8. Evidence of pressure on top (5)
9. Plain language (5)
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9: BASIC
8: PROOF - pressure P, on top ROOF
7: ?
6: ?
5: Still ?
1: Still ?
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Yes, still - hate to waste a good clue.
(else wise correct)
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Of course - red houses = Sweden 
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Wonder if he ever tried a Hagstrom.
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I have a Hagstrom 8-string bass just like the one he used. It's about fifty years old now.
"They have a consciousness, they have a life, they have a soul! Damn you! Let the rabbits wear glasses! Save our brothers! Can I get an amen?"
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Ooooh yes I like this guy. A left hander who does play this piece of wood as it would be build in to his body 
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
modified 19-Jan-21 21:04pm.
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Yes, the Greeks can use a bit of mercy
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