I did successfully find a new home for the machine that used to be the main PC. The new owners stopped by this morning and lugged the enormous beige box away. That didn't require a blog entry. My students are busy checking information on the individualized course homepages at my.bcit.ca. I've gone on and on about that many times before, so it didn't require even the briefest mention here today.
I find myself complaining here as my notebook computer seems to be on its way out. The bottom third of the screen appears washed out now. This makes using it impossible. I've had a rather love/hate relationship with this particular piece of equipment, I suppose. I was happy with the 14 inch screen as compared to all those people lugging around much wider beasts. The little notebook worked well when overseas on separate trips to Europe and a month in Asia. On the other hand, Gateway product support did not impress me at all.
This means I probably will have to start looking for something new. I don't want to replace my home computer, so I do not want anything large. In fact I think it'd be rather nice to have something with less than a 12-inch screen. I want something that's not a pain in the back, literally, to carry around. If it weren't for the fact they're a bit overpriced for what you get, I'd absolutely love one of these new ...
