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Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap

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Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> writes:

> In article <7zppe672we.fsf@example.com>, David Hume
> <David.Hume@hushmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> writes:
>>
>> > In article <7zy4su74u3.fsf@example.com>, David Hume
>> > <David.Hume@hushmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I use my laptop as a desktop PC. That is to say, I never move it from
>> >> its place on the desk. 'Why don't you use a desktop?' I hear you
>> >> ask. Because a laptop uses less power, and less room.
>> >
>> > A laptop here would use considerable more room.
>>
>> What do you mean by that curious remark?
>
> I use a Mac Mini which is quite small.

Oh yes I think I have seen one of those. They are rather expensive
though.

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Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2014-10-04 22:38 +0000
  Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-10-05 00:47 -0700
    Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-10-05 13:01 +0000
    Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Will Honea <whonea@whonea.net> - 2014-10-05 12:38 -0600
      Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-10-05 15:51 -0700
    Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Will Honea <whonea@whonea.net> - 2014-10-05 23:11 -0600
      Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-10-06 02:50 -0700
        Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Bob Eager <news0002@eager.cx> - 2014-10-06 10:22 +0000
          Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Will Honea <whonea@whonea.net> - 2014-10-06 22:54 -0600
            Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap "D.D." <usenet.xyzzyx@spamgourmet.com> - 2014-10-07 01:21 -0700
              Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us (Scott Alfter) - 2014-10-08 18:40 +0000
                Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2014-10-09 01:10 -0400
                Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us (Scott Alfter) - 2014-10-09 16:08 +0000
            Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2014-10-07 17:35 -0700
              Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Will Honea <whonea@whonea.net> - 2014-10-07 22:31 -0600
                Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Bob Eager <news0002@eager.cx> - 2014-10-08 16:05 +0000
          Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Anssi Saari <as@sci.fi> - 2014-10-07 16:33 +0300
  Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Whiskers <catwheezel@operamail.com> - 2014-10-05 13:37 +0000
  Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap David Hume <David.Hume@hushmail.com> - 2014-10-05 19:24 +0100
    Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-10-05 19:28 +0100
      Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap David Hume <David.Hume@hushmail.com> - 2014-10-05 20:05 +0100
        Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-10-05 20:07 +0100
          Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap David Hume <David.Hume@hushmail.com> - 2014-10-05 20:20 +0100
            Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-10-05 22:15 +0100
    Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2014-10-05 15:50 -0500
      Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap "BartC" <bc@freeuk.com> - 2014-10-05 23:17 +0100

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