If you're happy with OpenBSD, probably any computer is good enough

Re:If you're happy with OpenBSD, probably any computer is go... by deelowe on Sunday February 05, 2023 @09:32PM (#34672554)

MicroSDs and even thumb drives are INSANE. I remember how difficult it used to be to move large amounts of data reliably. Superdisks, Zip drives, CD-R/RW, and on and on. Portable storage solutions were an absolute nightmare for ages.

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Re:If you're happy with OpenBSD, probably any computer is go... by mtlmtlmtlmtl on Monday February 06, 2023 @03:13AM (#34674665)

I was thinking back on this the other day and I remembered my iPod Classic with the 1.8" HDD in it. Boggles the mind how that thing didn't just immediately die. The number of 2.5" drives I've lost in laptops and external drives over the years...

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Re:If you're happy with OpenBSD, probably any computer is go... by mypalmike on Monday February 06, 2023 @01:41PM (#34682026)

IIRC, the 1.8 inch drives were designed to take a beating. I think they had circuitry that would actively protect the platters from the drive heads when jostled(?)

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Re:If you're happy with OpenBSD, probably any computer is go... by lttlrck on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @09:04AM (#34692848)

I have a Sony Vaio from around 2003 with a 1.8" HDD. A beautiful machine. Still works. The HDD is very slow though... it was ok back then.

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