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I'm glad that there is no trade in required. The problem with this program is that I can see too many machines that should be saved because of collectible interest on the scrap heap. Without trade in, maybe a few will be spared. I also have to question the value of this program, and whether the...

Look what followed me home I've never seen this pattern before. It's an electric percolator, and unlike every other Corningware I've ever seen, it takes a regular cord. A good thing since the original cord is missing...along with the stem and basket. But the heater part seems to work, and looks...

This thread inspired me to dig out my old Apple IIc Plus. I got it out of sentiment--Apple II series were among the first computers I ever used. This IIc Plus appears to work, although I haven't really done anything with it. One of these days.... The picture shows the computer, and an external...

I have many old computers. The odd thing is that unlike some I still use old technology for doing some tasks, like heavy duty word processing or what little page layout I do. I like the older software I have--it has all the features I actually need. A lot of modern software seems to have...

Firefox updates every time... I don't know this for sure, but a typical view in the open source world is "release early, release often." This can get new features out faster, I guess, but it does mean more updates. And often more problems that need to be fixed later on. Updates can be a pain...

I remember my mother baking cakes on the stove. She had a special pan (Harvest Gold Club Aluminum) and--I think--a recipe designed for stove use. She did this a year or so, due to a broken oven. I remember her baking cookies in an electric skillet, too.

The biggest disaster I remember in the laundry room happened years ago to my mother. The intake valve on her 60s vintage Kenmore broke...and it broke "open" so the washer kept filling. Thankfully, there was no flood--a simple matter of setting the washer so it would drain and turn off the water...

I remember seeing an ad in an old magazine for Servel refrigerators. Tbig sales pitch was how quiet it was. If I remember right, the woman was moaning about her old electric refrigerator, and how it seemed to get louder every day. Then, she wandered into her husband's parents' kitchen, where she...

Here's a stovetop Corningware that I own. (The last pot is owned by a neighbor.)

Trivet with percolator:

Is this the "official" black trivet for Corningware? I recently came across it with an electric Corningware percolator.

Sandy-- Yes, you definitely do want to be careful since you depend on the computer. And given the hardware, XP might well be the best option for now. Given your circumstances, if you do find a Linux distro that should work, you should move ahead with caution--make sure you have data backed up...

Danesmodsandy--a few more words about Linux. Another point worth considering is that there are other distros past Ubuntu. Both Mandriva and PCLinuxOS are user friendly, and--in some cases--one might work more easily in a situation where Ubuntu fails. It's all the same software, but the specific...

Scott--I'm glad I could help. It's so confusing, sometimes, sorting through all the computer options. Not to mention hype. Most people who have netbooks absolutely love them. I think in many ways I'd like one--having something that portable is really appealing. But the thing that has stopped me...

As I say, sooner or later support should be there out of the box. Laptops, in general, are a problem, but eventually, with luck, solutions are there. Maybe by Ubuntu 9.10...

"They get you in for cheap and then charge your ass off with data fees." The thing I thought of were those ISP plans a few years back. Buy into a given ISP (for 2-3 years), at a high price, and get a "free" computer. If I recall right, some plans were so outrageous, one could buy a computer...

The major selling points of netbooks: -often dirt cheap -easily portable--light & small -with a bit more "large" computer usability than a iPhone. The limits are limited power. This isn't an issue with some software, like e-mail. But they aren't the choice for heavy gamers. A reason why...

A couple more thoughts: It would be worthwhile to go to a store that sells netbooks and play with one. I've seen them at RadioShack and Office Depot. I think Best Buy has them too. See several brands. Play a bit. See what works and what doesn't. As for Word documents, another thought: if you...

I've only really played with the Acer Aspire. It seemed like the screen was easy enough to read. I opened a Works word processor document, and adjusted to fit the width of the screen, it was more than acceptable. As for screen, the Acer could work for my (heavy) word processing needs. Web pages...

Wi-fi varies with OS and computer. I'd start with the advice above. Another point: I've been told some laptops apparently have a key to turn wi-fi on and off that needs to be on for wi-fi to work. It's also important to learn about security. Keep in mind that most public networks (coffee shop...