Ever since I learned to use the computer,I found that the IT manufacturers are all conspired to make the consumer 'BUY everything new'.
While in fact, one can get a lot of things done using minimum resources, they have succeeded in tempting mostly everyone to follow by the nose,and pursue the latest trends in IT tools.
My experience with the computer, be they software or hardware, taught me that a particular file when created using a newer program version would be much, much larger than one created by an older version.
Now,I am finally reverting back to using old IT technology, where I can get the same things done (if not more) than on newer hard/software.
This article and the accompanied screen snaps were done entirely on my small (and FREE too) greyscale handheld organiser-- a 1997 Psion5 with only 8Mb RAM and a 64Mb CF card.
The Psion runs on 2 (yes, only two) AA batteries that can last me 3 full days of usage. PC-equivalent Word and Sheet runs on it (albeit at only 18KHz pace), where I can port the documents for use on any PC.
I have my normal phonebook and agenda on the Psion too.Besides the usual productivity tools, I can get loads of open-source freeware utilities to enhance the Psion.
One of the greatest aspects of using an old machine and outdated freeware is: they all occupy small footprints. Imagine creating a full Word processed book with under 100k bytes.
Nowadays, you can't find any new software programs that can do much with a 100k bytes.And that's about the most valid understatement to justify the new generations in pursuing MORE,MORE and MORE 'Ss' (Size, Speed and Space). Else, how are the IT cos gonna market their new gadgets, huh? After all, that's about their only selling points, right?
Anyway, when it comes to REAL productivity, nothing beats the most simplle and straight-forward programs, good little things you can only find in the past.
That's how the 'GOOD OLD DAYS' come about.
I've never heard of 'The GOOD NEW FUTURE', as far as gadgets are concerned...
While in fact, one can get a lot of things done using minimum resources, they have succeeded in tempting mostly everyone to follow by the nose,and pursue the latest trends in IT tools.
My experience with the computer, be they software or hardware, taught me that a particular file when created using a newer program version would be much, much larger than one created by an older version.
Now,I am finally reverting back to using old IT technology, where I can get the same things done (if not more) than on newer hard/software.
This article and the accompanied screen snaps were done entirely on my small (and FREE too) greyscale handheld organiser-- a 1997 Psion5 with only 8Mb RAM and a 64Mb CF card.
The Psion runs on 2 (yes, only two) AA batteries that can last me 3 full days of usage. PC-equivalent Word and Sheet runs on it (albeit at only 18KHz pace), where I can port the documents for use on any PC.
I have my normal phonebook and agenda on the Psion too.Besides the usual productivity tools, I can get loads of open-source freeware utilities to enhance the Psion.
you can put in pictures on your calendar, i don't think they can write programs like this anymore...
yes, a big, big clock, good for use by the bedside, oh, and it can read out the time to you with a 2-key combination....try beating that with the latest PDA...
there you go, a full graph for monitoring your battery usage, 2 AA size NiMH rechargeable cells...that's it. it just means, the PDA will last as long as you can still find AA batteries out there, NOT much like the latest lithium-powered gadgets, which can be rendered useless when their batteries die out...
woooo, you can even compile a powerpoint-like presentation on it...what's more, you get to print it to an IR-enables printer....
One of the greatest aspects of using an old machine and outdated freeware is: they all occupy small footprints. Imagine creating a full Word processed book with under 100k bytes.
Nowadays, you can't find any new software programs that can do much with a 100k bytes.And that's about the most valid understatement to justify the new generations in pursuing MORE,MORE and MORE 'Ss' (Size, Speed and Space). Else, how are the IT cos gonna market their new gadgets, huh? After all, that's about their only selling points, right?
Anyway, when it comes to REAL productivity, nothing beats the most simplle and straight-forward programs, good little things you can only find in the past.
That's how the 'GOOD OLD DAYS' come about.
I've never heard of 'The GOOD NEW FUTURE', as far as gadgets are concerned...
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