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I totally agree on having a computer with minimum distractions when writing -- for that I use a PS/2 386SX running WordPerfect 5.1.

I loved my EEE, super portable, but the keyboard is too small for serious typing IMO.

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Is that a PS/2 55SX?

That was the computer I had between ages 9 and 14. I wish I had one now.

No, it's a PS/2 50Z, which comes with a 10MHz 286. It was my first computer, second hand from my dad. When I got it, I saved up and bought the 386SX/Now!, a 25Mhz 386SX that fits into a 286 slot.

Oh, I had that too, just never upgraded the CPU. Selling it in 1996 for a few bucks was probably the worst mistake I did in my computer life.

The second worst error was also getting rid of my Asus EEE also featured in the OP.

> Selling it in 1996 for a few bucks was probably the worst mistake I did in my computer life.

Why do you say that? They are great machines (mine has lasted forever) but finding parts was hard even when they were new due to the microchannel architecture.

So the interesting thing about that is there is now a dedicated team of enthusiasts porting and cloning cards on MCA[1]. Still not cheap... but at least you can get a sound card now.

[1] https://texelec.com/product-category/mca-bus/

was that a machine you had lying around, or did you seek it out?

It was my first computer.

Everything still works great, except the original monitor died many years ago. I hope to replace it one day, but $200 for a used 12" monitor is more than I want to spend right now (I have a tractor I am restoring that takes precedence).

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