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[–]cant_even 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The 'personal computer' era is coming to a close. It's going to be just like 1960 all over again.

Leased, locked-down terminals with no more programmability than a 'smartphone'. "Tampering" will be a federal felony. 'Your' data held hostage to monthly "subscription fees" on some CorproGov 'cloud'.

Better stock up on:

USB-sticks of your favorite linux iso.
"Obsolete" hardware without 'secure-boot', TPM and Intel Management Engine (((Israel Inside)))

Goodwill and pawn shops may have some laying around.