Travel with a 20-25 year old computer?
Sep 2, 2015, 2:14 pm
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Travel with a 20-25 year old computer?
I don't even know if it works. If it turns on, is it likely to be able to do anything? You might be able to type on MS Works but then I don't know if any printer can print that thing.
You might be able to play Solitaire or Minesweeper on it.
Just throw it out?
You might be able to play Solitaire or Minesweeper on it.
Just throw it out?
Sep 2, 2015, 2:27 pm
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standard, welcome to FlyerTalk!
Before I move this thread to the more apt Travel Technology forum, let me encourage you to add some information to the thread to help you get some useful advice: If you're not sure of the computer's basic working condition and usefulness, why were you thinking that it might or could accompany you while traveling?
I mean this most sincerely, and not in any critical way, so that you can be helped by the community you've just joined. Thanks, Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator.
Before I move this thread to the more apt Travel Technology forum, let me encourage you to add some information to the thread to help you get some useful advice: If you're not sure of the computer's basic working condition and usefulness, why were you thinking that it might or could accompany you while traveling?
I mean this most sincerely, and not in any critical way, so that you can be helped by the community you've just joined. Thanks, Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator.
Sep 2, 2015, 2:38 pm
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Travel with a 20-25 year old computer?
I would be amazed if it turned on. I have 3 year old notebooks at work that won't turn on after not being used for 6 months. Can't imagine something after that long. I would guess you would get really frustrated with the speed if it did work.
Assuming it is still good?
Sep 2, 2015, 3:16 pm
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Sep 2, 2015, 3:55 pm
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At 20 years old, it's not "good". It may be functional, and be able to do what it did 20 years ago. But it's of no value today, unless you have a very specific, very niche need that you can think of. Or it's a very rare/collectible version of something (too young for an Apple 1, or similar)
Sep 2, 2015, 4:05 pm
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Travel with a 20-25 year old computer?
If it truly has collector or sentimental value somehow, why not ship it? Is this a troll thread?
Sep 2, 2015, 4:16 pm
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No, I am serious.
Thank you for the advice!
Ok, my real question........ is it worth saving? I think not.
I fear that it cannot even connect to the internet. It can't word process well because it may be incompatible with printers. It used to use a dot matrix printer. If it is worth saving, I will try to take it on the plane later this month.
At 20 years old, it's not "good". It may be functional, and be able to do what it did 20 years ago. But it's of no value today, unless you have a very specific, very niche need that you can think of. Or it's a very rare/collectible version of something (too young for an Apple 1, or similar)
Thank you for the advice!
I fear that it cannot even connect to the internet. It can't word process well because it may be incompatible with printers. It used to use a dot matrix printer. If it is worth saving, I will try to take it on the plane later this month.
Sep 2, 2015, 4:28 pm
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Time to get some input from our friends in the Travel Technology Forum.
Please continue to follow this thread in Travel Technology.
Thanks..
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Please continue to follow this thread in Travel Technology.
Thanks..
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