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Originally Posted by John Rogers
I guess I am a bit old fashioned but I don't really trust "the cloud" since I have NO idea where my files are, who sees them and how easily can I get them. Of course with "the cloud" you have to be connected to the internet or nothing can happen and there may be times when no network is available or I am in a shaky area or, or. So I tend to buy my PC for home use so I can disconnect if I want and the same with the last laptop I bought. I generally buy the "Pro" version of the operating system if it is Windows since Windows 10 works well at 64 bit version and make sure to get the most memory and fastest video system and if you get the laptop buy a 30 or 40 inch flat screen TV and run the computer via HDMI cable. It is much easier to see things with a big screen and they are cheap now. I would suggest a Logitech mouse with is much easier than the touch pad to work with.
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I am not so old fashioned and don't trust the cloud. It is great for stuff like Amazon photos where it puts a copy up there, but anytime you are required to have an account you are susceptible to losing it. Plus, as we saw a few weeks ago with he storm in Cedar Rapids, many people and business were without proper internet access for several days. Our saving grace was most things are on prem so communication within the facility was not affected and out triple redundant internet was not hit so hard with superfluous bandwidth trying to call office to office or message office to office.
Go Win 10 Pro if you can and need Windows. Linux if you don't. Using a SSD will help immensely as well.
John, we had a spare 50" TV I used for a while and it was too big. I since switched to triple 27" curved monitors. Still large enough text for my old eyes and lots of real estate space.