XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: BD@hotmail.co.uk   
      
   On 16/12/2025 02:16, rbowman wrote:   
   > On Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:42:55 +0000, David B. wrote:   
   >   
   >> If you were buying for yourself, would the upgradeable RAM/SSD still   
   >> matter, or do you prefer the integrated, high-performance nature of the   
   >> Mac hardware now?   
   >   
   > Somewhat. I added RAM, and SSD, and a better processor to my Dell tower   
   > last year. Yesterday I replaced the HDD with a SSD in an old netbook that   
   > did wonders for booting and loading.   
   >   
   > Joel would be upset. Given my intended use I went with a cheap 128 GB SSD.   
   > I don't anticipate running out of room. If I bought an Apple the 256 GB   
   > option would also be adequate.   
   >   
   > I did put a 1 TB in the tower and use it in part to serve up my mp3   
   > collection. I discovered a cli utility, randomplay, that works nicely.   
   >   
   > randomplay /nfs/music/   
   >   
   > works its way through 20 GB of music, some of which I forgot I even had.   
   > It does identify the cuts.   
   >   
   > GENRE: Alternative Country   
   > TRACKNUM: 10   
   > TITLE: Greenville   
   > ARTIST: Lucinda Williams   
   > ALBUM: Car Wheels On A Gravel Road   
   > TAGVERSION: ID3v1.1 / ID3v2.3.0   
   > Weight: 0   
   >   
   > + means the selection gets more play, - gets less, n skips to the next, b   
   > to the previous, p to pause, and q to quit. Very complicated interface,   
   > doesn't even need a GUI.   
      
      
   Thanks for your response. All makes sense to me!   
      
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