From: this@ddress.is.invalid   
      
   AJL  wrote:   
   > On 9/20/25 3:39 AM, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
   > >AJL  wrote:   
   > >> On 9/19/25 7:47 AM, Marion wrote:   
   > >>   
   > >> >Microsoft leads in total years of guaranteed full security support for a   
   > >> >single OS release (Windows 10 at ~10 years).   
   > >>   
   > >> Chromebooks come with 10 years of updates. But my refurb Chrome tablet   
   came   
   > >>  with only 5 years left and a regular Chromebook I bought new only had 8   
   > >>  years left. So it's perhaps wise to check dates before buying one. On the   
   > >>  other hand I doubt many folks will keep a tablet or laptop for 10 years.   
   > >>  Something (battery?) will likely fail first. Or maybe they (me) just want   
   > >>  something new to play with...   
   > >>   
   > >>    
   >   
   >   
   > >Indeed not many folks will keep a tablet or laptop for 10 years, but   
   > >my wife's laptop is well over 11 years old (15MAY2014).   
   >   
   > My wife's HP 23" Envy Touchsmart Desktop was purchased in 6/14 (also 11   
   >  years old) with Windows 8. She still uses it. I bought her a modern 17"   
   >  laptop a few years back and she gave it back. Didn't like it. Still prefers   
   >  the desktop. And for her use (like producing family calendars) it still   
   >  works just fine.   
      
     My wife's laptop is also a 17" one. We bought one with a bigger, wider   
   screen for making photo albums and other photo stuff. Now the laptop is   
   a 'desktop', because this one also had (past tense) display problems. So   
   now it has a big(ger) screen (22") and seperate keyboard and mouse. The   
   laptop sits in the drawer of a small desk. So basically your wife and   
   mine have similar setups.   
      
   [...]   
      
   > >But it can't be upgraded to Windows 11, so probably only a few weeks   
   > >or months to go.   
   >   
   > Unless it's used for sensitive stuff I would see little reason to replace   
   >  it. Like me you surely have other up to date gear for that.   
      
     Her laptop/desktop is also getting very/too slow, so I will probably   
   bite the bullet and get her a new 'desktop' (Mini-PC).   
      
   > >N.B. My Windows 8.1 laptop lasted about 8 years (all the time with   
   > >Windows 8.1). Then a hardware failure (display) caused me to buy a new   
   > >one (with Windows 11).   
   >   
   > I usually update my toys for fun. The great grandkids are the winners. I   
   >  stopped giving away stuff to the grandkids when they became adults. One of   
   >  my grandkids turns age 40 this year...  8-O   
      
     Our oldest grandkid is 'only' 20. And I've probably said it before: I   
   don't donate old stuff to my (grand)kids. If anything, it's the other   
   way around! (Just kidding.)   
      
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