- Desktop computers are less expensive than portable devices that have comparable capabilities.
- Peripherals for desktops are easier to use. Larger displays are more readable than smaller screens. Mice are are more precise than touch pads. Full-size keyboards are much more fun than their miniature emulators.
- A desktop PC can help you save additional money through open source software, such as Ubuntu (a free Linux operating system) and LibreOffice (a free alternative to M$ Office). For example, you can order a desktop PC without an operating system, and then install a Linux operating system and whatever open-source software you need.
- Desktop PCs are easier to repair than most portable devices.
- Some new desktop PCs, such as the Zotac ZBOX Mini PC occupy little space and consume little power.
This blog contains my technical documents that can help you practice thrifty computing through free, open-source software and inexpensive hardware. I always try to write brief descriptions, clear explanations, and simple, accurate procedures.
7/31/2011
Why not use a desktop computer?
I grow rather tired of almost every 'computer authority' online continually stating that "desktop computers are dead." I strongly disagree, for several reasons:
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