Comments on: Easier to Buy Than to Use http://www.productivity501.com/easier-to-buy-than-to-use/6568/ Pieces of the productivity puzzle. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:55:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Richard | RichardShelmerdine.comhttp://www.productivity501.com/easier-to-buy-than-to-use/6568/comment-page-1/#comment-136518 Richard | RichardShelmerdine.com Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:30:49 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6568#comment-136518 I know exactly what you mean. I see friends signing up for gym memberships and shelling out £200 upfront. I say "just start the exercise habit daily for free at home for a month". Nobody listens. C'est la vie :) I know exactly what you mean. I see friends signing up for gym memberships and shelling out £200 upfront. I say “just start the exercise habit daily for free at home for a month”. Nobody listens. C’est la vie :)

]]> By: Mark Sheadhttp://www.productivity501.com/easier-to-buy-than-to-use/6568/comment-page-1/#comment-136140 Mark Shead Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:57:13 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6568#comment-136140 It is probably typical for average computer users. Given my field of work, 18 to 24 months is more typical. It is probably typical for average computer users. Given my field of work, 18 to 24 months is more typical.

]]> By: Mikehttp://www.productivity501.com/easier-to-buy-than-to-use/6568/comment-page-1/#comment-136138 Mike Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:41:00 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6568#comment-136138 "Upgrade my primary computer every 3 to 4 years." That is probably realistic, but I would say that it is also closer to the norm. My workplace has a 5 year replacement policy and I have many, many relatives with computers much older than that. But if the point is that you are no longer getting a new computer every year or two, then I suppose this would be a change for you. “Upgrade my primary computer every 3 to 4 years.”

That is probably realistic, but I would say that it is also closer to the norm. My workplace has a 5 year replacement policy and I have many, many relatives with computers much older than that. But if the point is that you are no longer getting a new computer every year or two, then I suppose this would be a change for you.

]]> By: Craig Thomashttp://www.productivity501.com/easier-to-buy-than-to-use/6568/comment-page-1/#comment-136065 Craig Thomas Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:29:55 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6568#comment-136065 Spot on. Upgrading is the way forward. I feel sorry for those who buy completely new gadgets or things that a simple and cheaper upgrade could sort. Quite annoying in fact. Thankfully I've convinced my friends recently that instead of buying the next 'new' mac, make a custom computer and upgrade every few years. Spot on. Upgrading is the way forward. I feel sorry for those who buy completely new gadgets or things that a simple and cheaper upgrade could sort. Quite annoying in fact.

Thankfully I’ve convinced my friends recently that instead of buying the next ‘new’ mac, make a custom computer and upgrade every few years.

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