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[trinityvixen]

There is an article in the NYT about Zombies. My day has come! It even has "ZOMBIES" in the URL. I win at life!

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Also, just because I haven't commented on them doesn't mean I don't appreciate all the laptop suggestions and speculations people left on my journal last week. I am perusing them and keeping things in mind, so THANK YOU for whatever advice you had to offer. At this point, I'm still just working out what I need vs what I can afford.

The number one thing I need, I've decided, is a laptop that will last longer than 4 years. I'm thinking 5-6 year territory, and that would be worth paying extra for (I assume I'll be paying extra for warranties and the like, but as I've proven with my last two laptops, I can use a machine just fine for about a year after the warranty ends, so three-year warranties aren't very helpful if the machine only lasts as long).

Really, I hate having to move my shit to new computers. Hate it. New computer, ooooh shiny! But moving all my files? MURDERDEATHKILL. I've had to do it often enough when getting my HP notebook back from the nth fix it got. So, bearing that in mind, any other revelations about laptops for me?

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[slackwench.livejournal.com]

Once again: Apple for t3h win! They have tools that come free with their stuff to let you migrate to OSX. This is especially targetted at current PC users (it's part of their switch campaign).

I'm sure other companies provide similar services, but I don't know anything about them.

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

I've heard about that software/service, yeah. I think it's only if you get it through retail, though, and I will definitely be doing my best to bitch the discount we get through here (if I can).

I've not heard about file transfer stuff with PCs, actually. But then I haven't been looking.

[slackwench.livejournal.com]

It's not only through retail. It's a piece of software that sits on your machine. I used it when I got my G5 (which I bought through the education store).

Columbia actually gets special discounts sometimes (on top of regular education pricing, which you qualify for as a Columbia employee). I can forward you the emails they (still) send me if you'd like.

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

That would be awesome. Muchos thanks in advance.