[TheLion]

The way I see it, is I've saved a lot of money not getting the latest system every time they add a few more goodies. I will be in heaven, most likely, when I upgrade. I think I paid $350 for this system, used w/o monitor, etc.

[Fledermaus]

I had to be dragged kicking and screaming from a 13" screen, Windows 3.1, 28K modem, etc.

I swear there were times upgrading and buying new stuff that I wished for that system. It worked. I think it was even 2400 baud rate.

Of course, I was doing this when Compuserve had forums and chat rooms that cost an extra $1.95 per hour to use. I remember addicted folks spending $200 a month or more using them.

Now, you have to upgrade or lose service and support for your old programs and stuff. I hate it. I have some great DOS based games that won't run on XP.