We have become rather lazy and sometimes even ignorant when it comes to what kind of operating system we use on our computers. The phasing out of security support for Windows 10 based computers creates worldwide a huge pile of computers that cannot update to 11 due to limited hardware 4Gb of active memory only. However, for many simple tasks these computers work perfectly fine. Browsing through the internet or just drafting texts or spreadsheets doesn’t ask for larger sizes of memory. Most AI applications run on the web and not locally on your computer. No need to throw away these devices and spend, spend, spend on the latest technology. It takes a bit of time and effort to read through the guides for such a shift. Maybe you need to come back several times between documentation and a bit of trial and error, but the learning of digital skills is always a rewarding experience as well. My fanless computer will serve me for many more years as a quiet companion in drafting blog entries and research. Additionally, it is a step towards digital sovereignty so many people talk about these days. (Image: Computer Screen with Linux cinnamon 2.2 and Libre Office in background).
