File: Old computers did it better!.swf-(9.27 MB, 480x272, Other)
[_] Anon 3098622 Marked for deletion (old).
>> [_] Anon 3098627 tl;dw: Old computers did less!
>> [_] Anon 3098629 Why is the narrator's voice so shaky? He kinda sounds like he's about to cry sometimes.
>> [_] Anon 3098683 all those wasted older computer makes him cry
>> [_] Anon 3098728 Most of what older computers did better is due to an overall less complex architecture. Most of the things this video presents are basically impossible to do as complexity increases.
>> [_] Anon 3098731 >># This, thought I think this video is more nostalgic than him actually complaining about this.
>> [_] Anon 3098735 I don't think this made a single valid point.
>> [_] Anon 3098738 >># It is weird that I still have a disc drive though. Flash Memory sticks are a lot better for storage in nearly every way that matters.
>> [_] Anon 3098739 >># When your computer bricks, your HDD is usually fine. Unless you've dropped it while it was spinning everything should still be on there.
>> [_] Anon 3098740 >># the only valid point i saw was old PCs having more comprehensive manuals that included schematics, and even that is a stretch since you can pull everything you need off the internet anyways
>> [_] Anon 3098801 >># manuals were so much better back then. especially when they were willing to give you schematics of the circuit boards, ensuring you could always repair your device a far cry from apple today who are trying to make sure you can't repair your stuff but have to buy a new one instead.
>> [_] Anon 3098804 >># Disc drives are still relevant. I rip any CDs and DVD/BD discs and upload them to my Plex server. That and I burn CDs for PS1 and Dreamcast.
>> [_] Anon 3098806 "valid points", i dont know what you are talking about anons. all these points are valid. he doesn't say old computers are better overall, just that some things were better. take the reboot time for example, it booted instantly. that's objectively better than anything we have today. but it doesn't mean the old computer is better overall.
>> [_] Anon 3098815 >># a better point would have been that when it comes to modern computers the trend is more power instead of more durability/reliability. computers are more fragile in both software and hardware. it mostly comes down to marketing buzz, what's more exciting? a computer than can boast some big number for processing? or a computer that claims to be reliable instead? given some things can't be helped as >># said but stable programming and reliable hardware would somewhat negate overburdened CPU's and cracked phone screens/flaming MOBO's. the attitude leaning towards computers being disposable now.
>> [_] Anon 3098817 >needing to turn off the computer to quit a program >needing a manual >needing schooling to do modern programming >needing tech support >what does your new computer do that your last one couldn't do? ...Really?