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zane@lowverve
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Host: Panasonic Let's Note CF-SX4
OS: Linux Mint XFCE
Res: 1600 x 900
RAM: 8GB DDR3
CPU: Intel i5-5300U
SSD: 256GB


i love the idea of designated purpose. it seems like tech is built to do everything now so i bought this laptop on ebay for around $150 for the sole purpose of updating this site and taking notes, nothing more.

old-tech dosent always have to become completely obsolete. at one point this laptop was at the top of the line so as long as i dont go past what it was meant to achieve when it came out im fine. people dont pick up a gameboy advance and try to run cyberpunk. (even computers have a hard time with that tbf lmao)

the moment something becomes avoidable is when its preferred. we used record players for so long only to go back because the once annoying cracks and pops became an aesthetic that added to the experience. same with film cameras. 

buying old tech can be risky. you're never sure if something will work as expected. a good rule of thumb is to buy from sellers that are thorough with scratches, battery levels, pics from every angle etc. usually sellers like this are trustworthy. also, do your research on reddit. there's always a guy who has written a 5000 word essay on what, when, where and how to buy. 

its easy to become entranced in a world that is long gone but it dosent have to be one or the other. beautiful things were designed to be enjoyed. 

if you take care of something, it will take care of you.

Linux Mint
    first time using linux. we all have stockholm syndrome using windows for 
    so many years. its strange to not have to go through 17 menu systems and 2 
    different ui's to find something or have xbox game bar, bing and edge shoved 
    down your throat. you're basically forced to use linux on old computers bc 
    windows is literally a bloat feeder boyfriend. linux is alot less scary than 
    it seems, mint especially.

Firefox
    vertical tabs> 
Notepad++ 
    hello kitty theme >:) vsc is good too
Obsidian 
    sync, link and organize notes
Enhancer 
    improved youtube layout
Nicotine+
    graphical client for soulseek
winamp 
    lightweight music player
foobar2000 
    very customizable music player
VLC media player
    obligatory