Posts by darlingimp

Re: And in comparison...

>>How many Android handsets are usefully operable at the age of 3, never mind 10+ years.

Still using my Samsung Galaxy S2. Still doing what I need it to do. It hasn't received any updates almost as long as my Windows 7 machines and decommissioned WSUS server.

Re: That's a shame

If you like the phone, you should be able to make it last for another 10. I am still using my Samsung Galaxy S2, almost 10 years. Stock up on some batteries. Buy another for parts and/or spare clone when #1 goes down.

Brother laser ...

>> ... bought a Brother colour laser and have never looked back

I'm still using a Brother laser (HL10) that I bought probably 20 years ago (or more). I do print a few pages a day and it must be 2-3 years (maybe more) since I last changed the cartridge.

Re: UI revamp

>> ... I stopped at Office 2013 because it's the last stand-alone version of Office.

I can top that. I stopped at Office 2010. And it looks great compared to these 2D, flat looking latest incarnations.

Re: Wouldn't it be nice ..

"Sounds like you're describing my Lumia 520. The right size, micro SD, head phone jack, flat back, good shape to hold, removable battery. Every so often, I take it out of the drawer to recharge and think about what might have been if MS hadn't completely screwed things up."

You are describing my Samsung Galaxy II as well. Fortunately, I am still using mine.

Re: This should help Apple and Linux

... when that reaches EOL.

WIN7 is alive for as long as you want it to be. Who cares whats M$ defines it as.

... I'm pretty sure I'm using a PC ...

Android great for "consuming". Still need the PC/MAC for actually being productive.