smart computer use?

If it’s not a major inconvenience, it can be very worthwhile to keep an old computer or two around. I’m not necessarily talking about ancient computers. I’m talking about stuff like keeping the last computer that you replaced with your newest computer. And maybe the other computer before that.

Why?

I like to think that even if I buy a new computer, the old one can serve some dedicated or more specific purpose.

For example: An old laptop that I have serves as a drum machine. It runs a copy of Propellerheads Reason 2.5 (which is very lightweight on resources, by the way). I use it only as a drum machine and synthesizer. Nothing else.

The computer works great for that purpose, even though it is over 5 years old.

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