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   The Natural Philosopher to Carlos E.R.   
   Re: Trouble with laptop display   
   18 Jul 25 11:08:47   
   
   XPost: comp.os.linux.misc, alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 18/07/2025 08:49, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   > I could simply use my good laptop, moving it around when needed, instead   
   > of purchasing anything. My old laptop was very good for this usage   
   > because it existed, it was a way of using old hardware past its time.   
   > Now that it doesn't work, I can use my working, good, laptop instead. I   
   > have to move it each time, but I save on having to maintain more   
   > hardware or buying hardware.   
   >   
   > I can try it out today.   
      
   Ah, a fine piece of cost benefit analysis. An example to us all... The   
   cost of the wasted minutes moving the laptop versus the cost of a new   
   one....and its storage space...   
      
      
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