[oh8eleven]

cannot decide between the Win8.1 with 1TB SATA vs Beloved Win7 No SATA
Go with the Win8.1 with 1TB SATA.
Then install the Classic Shell interface (free) and set it up to look like Win 7 ...

Sometime in late 2015, MS will offer a free upgrade from Win8.1 to Win10.
You can also use Classic Shell again if you like the Win7 look.

[Chickensoup]

I think that you are correct.

I think I am working really hard not to be up to date.

For example, I recently decided that CDs are as far as I am going. I am not moving to any other media any more

45s
LPs
reel to reels
8tracks
cassettes
CDs

there I have stopped.

I am actually having a man come to my house and wire it for Am and FM radio antennas