Rent or finance, just like a car.
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Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
I’ve said it before and it just seems to be getting more obvious that they want us all on thin-client-like PCs with subscriptions for any service that requires actual computing power - streaming your games over something like GeForce NOW. Best case scenario, you’re allowed to rent a PC at exorbitant rates with somewhat decent hardware.
TeaWithDani@lemmy.world 1 week ago
HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 4 days ago
You can buy cars too.
Get stuff second hand and it isn’t even that expensive. Performance per £ is still better than it was a decade ago for the overall system.
BierSoggyBeard@feddit.online 1 week ago
Or, and maybe this is just showing my age, if you make it too hard, I will just go without a computer.
Like the caveman I apparently am.
Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
The Luddites were right all along.
grrgyle@slrpnk.net 6 days ago
They actually really were if you read their points. Technological advances are so often pushed on people as a power grab by the wealthy