Do you have a computer at home?
Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:01 pm
Someone told me that most people in the west do not own a computer at home and have to go to libraries and cafes to use one. I was surprised when I heard this because I thought that countries like USA and UK were able to supply their population with personal computers. So I am doing this to find out the truth.
Hmmm. Let me see how many computers I have at home, including disused ones. I have 3 laptops in my house, 2 of which are in working condition. What about you guys? Do you have a computer at home?
Hmmm. Let me see how many computers I have at home, including disused ones. I have 3 laptops in my house, 2 of which are in working condition. What about you guys? Do you have a computer at home?
Re: Do you have a computer at home?
Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:15 pm
I can guarantee you that the USA does not supply the population with personal computers. If you want one, you hafta go out and buy it on your own.KMB1933 wrote:I was surprised when I heard this because I thought that countries like USA and UK were able to supply their population with personal computers. So I am doing this to find out the truth.
In fact, there are a large number of people who do not have computers still. At least in my area, we have a program (run by a charity-type group) where people can donate their old machines to a group that rebuilds the OS and then provides the machine to a family that is unable to afford a computer.
Re: Do you have a computer at home?
Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:30 pm
KMB1933 wrote:Someone told me that most people in the west do not own a computer at home and have to go to libraries and cafes to use one. I was surprised when I heard this because I thought that countries like USA and UK were able to supply their population with personal computers. So I am doing this to find out the truth.
To quote a friend (and this would apply to most of this statement): 'No. Just no. This just wrong.' Yeah. He was doing his impression of Pauli at the time.
There are very few I know that don't have a computer here in the 'West' but once you reach college, you should have at least a laptop.
Re: Do you have a computer at home?
Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:16 pm
2 Laptops and 2 Desktops. 
Re: Do you have a computer at home?
Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:20 pm
Heh, yes. I have a computer in my -room-.
I'm pretty sure I have a friend who doesn't, though. Or maybe it's just not connected to the internet?
I'm pretty sure I have a friend who doesn't, though. Or maybe it's just not connected to the internet?
Re: Do you have a computer at home?
Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:22 pm
Yes actually we here in Scandinavia get a free laptop the minute we are born. Girls usually get a PC, boys a Mac (dunno why). And last year, when Scandiputer Direct Supply turned 10 years, all newborns got a free copy of Photoshop CS3! It was so cool.
But I thought this was practiced globally
You poor people.
But I thought this was practiced globally
You poor people.
Re: Do you have a computer at home?
Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:26 pm
Yes, I have my very own computer I bought in 2006. Wow, that seems so long ago when I put the year. I'll probs buy a replacement next year (2009), it's dying a little bit (it went through 4 powercuts in one night 
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Re: Do you have a computer at home?
Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:11 pm
I have a 2.3 Quad core, 8 Gig of Ram, 500 Gig hard drive MONSTER of a computer.
And I like telling people about it.
We also have two other Desktops, and a laptop in the house. Oh, and my old computer.
And I like telling people about it.
We also have two other Desktops, and a laptop in the house. Oh, and my old computer.
Re: Do you have a computer at home?
Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:45 pm
Asthaloth wrote:I have a 2.3 Quad core, 8 Gig of Ram, 500 Gig hard drive MONSTER of a computer.
And I like telling people about it.
We also have two other Desktops, and a laptop in the house. Oh, and my old computer.
3.3ghz dual core, 2 gigs of ram, and 2TB of hard drive. Graphics card needed upgrading though.
That's the main computer, then there's another one I use, an old one, an older one used by one brother, another brothers laptop, and an ancient one.
Re: Do you have a computer at home?
Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:15 pm
Yes. My computer is better than all of yours!
There, that should stop the boasting.
There, that should stop the boasting.
Re: Do you have a computer at home?
Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:33 pm
Twinkle wrote:Yes. My computer is better than all of yours!
There, that should stop the boasting.
Only way mine could be better would be to slave another Graphics card to it.
And have taken that Terrabyte Hard Drive, not that I really need it.
Re: Do you have a computer at home?
Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:51 pm
In my apartment, we have 2 desktops (1 PC, 1 Mac - The Mac is mine and I just got it on Thursday 
) and 4 laptops...We are geeks 
) and 4 laptops...We are geeks
Re: Do you have a computer at home?
Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:40 pm
I only know one person who doesn't own a computer, and she lives by herself. However, I only really know people my age, so I have no idea the ratio of households with computers to those without.
In my house, there are three computers (one is an old iMac which still works! - we just don't use it often) and one MacBook (which I own - brand new!) Excessive much?
In my house, there are three computers (one is an old iMac which still works! - we just don't use it often) and one MacBook (which I own - brand new!) Excessive much?
Re: Do you have a computer at home?
Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:52 am
How can you NOT have a computer? That's like saying... do you have legs?
Re: Do you have a computer at home?
Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:40 pm
KMB1933 wrote: I was surprised when I heard this because I thought that countries like USA and UK were able to supply their population with personal computers. So I am doing this to find out the truth.
Same as what Pickleses said, if ya want one, you leg it to the shop and get one.
I have one rubbish PC in my house. That's it o_0 I'm saving up for a laptop, though.