The call
to frugal living might bring relief in certain areas of our lives but
I'm not so sure when it comes to the internet. We can try and choose
generic items when it comes to buying household goods but what do we
do when the behemoth of the personal computer industry, Microsoft
upgrades the system that comes bundled in a lot of the hardware that
we use.
The most frequent problem I encounter
is the difficulty in reading a document that has been prepared in the
latest version of excel or word whereas my own system still uses the
old version. My personal computer is ancient in terms of system
specifications and as has been advised by experts, ie, the dealers
and salesmen at Low Yat et al, I should upgrade to the latest brand
new model. That will definitely cost more and I just do not see
myself spending a few thousand ringgit every year upgrading to a
newer system.
The changes in the computer industry is
at a break neck speed and I'm breathless just catching up with what
has happened during the last month or so, what more the latest
innovations and enhancements. I do understand that all these
improvements will enhance my enjoyment of what the cyber world has to
offer and supposedly increase my productivity. I'm unsure whether it
is necessary or can I just live and let live with what I have at
present.
That will mean slower access to so many
wonderful videos on youtube and other websites that require a new
version installed in my computer. Opensource is an option but when
Microsoft is ever present, it is quite a task to be the odd man out.
I guess I'll postpone the upgrading as late as possible so as to
stick to my aim to live frugally as best as I can.
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