Nice Person I Know: I’m so sick of my computer crashing. My brother’s got to come over and do a wipe and reinstall.
Me: I used to do that frequently, too.
NPIK: Really?
Me: Yep. I stopped using Windows and the need to reinstall every week was gone. Also, I don’t fuss with the spyware and the malware and the virii, either.
NPIK: REALLY?
Me: Yep. I got a Macintosh.
NPIK: *o_0* But those are expensive.
Me: Perhaps, but I’ll still be using it in five years. With upgraded operating system. Possibly more memory or a different hard drive, but still. I’m quite happy with it ’cause I’m not a big time game addict.
NPIK: But when I get a laptop I’d rather spend $500.
Me: Okay, but a laptop that cheap will still have more problems than if you spent a couple thou on a Windows based nicer model laptop. In computers you tend to get what you pay for. They’re sort of like cars that way. And if you can’t fix it or upgrade it yourself, you’ll end up paying over the life of the machine as much as if you just sprung for the nice new upscale model with a long warranty.
NPIK: O_O but I don’t want to spend that much money on a laptop….
Me: Suit yourself.
long uncomfortable pause
I think I’ll shift to:
Person: I need to have my brother come fix my computer, it’s all crashing and stuff.
Me: YOU have a BROTHER who fixes COMPUTERS? Is he like single? OMG!!! SO COOL!!1! I totally love computerzzzz!!
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