Re: OT: What do you do with your old computers?

In article <638gukF26dil1U1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
Pete Dashwood <dashwood@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

[snip]

>I take your point, Doc. Certainly, "tinkering" has to come under the
heading 
>of "recreational" activity, rather than "mission critical", as you  (and 
>HeyBub) pointed out.
>
>However, there are a couple of points about this which should be noted:
>
>1. "Tinkering" builds knowledge, which builds confidence and capability, 
>which is of value when approaching problems with "mission critical"
systems.

I'd almost agree, Mr Dashwood... if I knew what this 'knowledge' stuff 
was, that is.  Were I to learn such a thing I might choose to concentrate 
on gaining it... instead of just learning... stuff.

>
>2. "Tinkering" is fun. That alone makes it a useful activity.

I'd almost agree again, Mr Dashwood... as I have been on job-sites where 
having fun helps get things done... but I've also been in situations where

having fun got in the way of getting things done.  All things in 
moderation, moderation included.

DD