Adaptive Curmudgeon

Moores Law And Microsoft

My “old” computer’s CPU when it was new:
harley-revolution

Windows 7:

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and 14.04 LTS

An unfortunate experience with Ubuntu 14.10*:

My old computer’s power as it aged**:

My new computer’s power:

Windows 8.1:

The new computer once you unhitch it from the unholy mess that is Windows 8.1:

My new computer with a fresh install of Linux Mint:

A.C.

* Never install an OS with “unicorn” in the name”. (Also your mileage may vary with non-LTS versions. I toyed with dark powers and so I had it coming.)

** Sterling engines are cool. I found this one here. I thought the image was apropos. My laptop still worked and it was “cool”.  But it was no longer an unremarkable generic reliable workhorse.

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