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May 09, 2006
Boycott
Two things of note happened today:
1. My computer crashed this afternoon. Kaput. After a rousing evening of poker, I'll be spending the remaining hours of my night reinstalling the operating system in what will probably be a futile effort at salvaging the scraps of my career. No, it's not really that bad, since I did a complete system back-up on Sunday night. But still, it's very irritating and potentially very expensive (suggestions for new laptops are welcome).
2. My mother announced her decision to boycott this blog, since it pains her to see me throwing myself away in a friend with benefits arrangement that will so clearly end in my utter downfall. She was reluctant to even discuss why FWB has potential benefits, and how I might not be a complete idiot for choosing to pursue this route, so we're left with her all teary-eyed and me feeling like a bad daughter who didn't get to have her say in the matter.
How will these two events affect the future of Write Again Soon? Well, in the short term, I probably won't be updating as frequently--at least until I get the computer thing straightened out. And second, I think I'll keep my FWB issues to myself. It's just not worth the family angst.
Comments
The new Apple Intel MacBooks should be out this week. You can run both Windows XP and OS X on the Intel Macs, which should allow you to keep all of your programs. Twice the OSs, half the downtime in case of a problem, and Lauren periodically loans me out for free IT support.
Posted by: Rich at May 9, 2006 09:16 PM
I would stay away from Apple. I have only had bad bad bad experience with mine. Slow (though I don't know about the new Intel one), and too much focus on making it pretty with not enough focus on making it usable and sturdy.
As for crashing, I can't say either way. My windows never crashes, and my mac only freezes up once in a very seldom while.
Security: Mac is probably better, but if you are even a little smart about how you use it, Windows shouldnt be a problem.
Price: Mac is outrageous unless it is worth a couple hundred bucks more to be "cool".
But then maybe I just expect too much from the mac because it is over-hyped so much.
Posted by: Bastish at May 10, 2006 03:00 AM
Um, my Mac died on Saturday, so there must be something in the planetary arrangements.
As for FWB, I am supportive . . . email me details off list.
Posted by: KT at May 10, 2006 09:13 AM
You're brave sharing so much so publically. Copy me on e-mails to KT! I've got an FWB issue going on now as well...
Posted by: mr. bad apologies at May 10, 2006 07:32 PM
