Re: best cheap/free scores 1.1
That depends a lot on how you define "fun". Hacking together yet another "computer" ceased to be "fun" about 2 decades ago. It's now a "chore" that I'd willingly give over to someone else. And, when faced with it, myself, I opt for schemes that let me get past the dreariness as quickly as possible -- so I can move on to OTHER things (that I consider fun/rewarding).
I enjoyed building my electric wheelbarrow as it was largely a mechanical exercise. And, I learned a bit about how to design a better one.
Likewise, tuning up my (electromechanical!) pinball machines (much more fun than the electronic arcade pieces and slot machines). Sort of a Zen experience like rebuilding a pocketwatch.
I'll learn a fair bit bringing this Netra T5220 on-line -- largely because much of what you need to know isn't visibly disclosed (so it becomes a bit of an adventure: "Gee, no jumpers on the system board -- how do I reset the password to gain access to the 'BIOS'?"
But, find most of enjoyment comes from designing devices and systems that let other people do what they want with less effort or more accurately. Isn't that what the end goal of all this technology is SUPPOSED to be?
Yes, cost of time and space are always worth considering... but there is a 3rd factor in there sometimes: fun. 
I have quite a few PCs now that aren't really worthwhile keeping (in terms of how much space they take and how little they do for me). But occasionally, I mess with them and use them to teach my nephews stuff about computers, and the fun from that far outweighs the rest, IMO.
I have quite a few PCs now that aren't really worthwhile keeping (in terms of how much space they take and how little they do for me). But occasionally, I mess with them and use them to teach my nephews stuff about computers, and the fun from that far outweighs the rest, IMO.
I enjoyed building my electric wheelbarrow as it was largely a mechanical exercise. And, I learned a bit about how to design a better one.
Likewise, tuning up my (electromechanical!) pinball machines (much more fun than the electronic arcade pieces and slot machines). Sort of a Zen experience like rebuilding a pocketwatch.
I'll learn a fair bit bringing this Netra T5220 on-line -- largely because much of what you need to know isn't visibly disclosed (so it becomes a bit of an adventure: "Gee, no jumpers on the system board -- how do I reset the password to gain access to the 'BIOS'?"
But, find most of enjoyment comes from designing devices and systems that let other people do what they want with less effort or more accurately. Isn't that what the end goal of all this technology is SUPPOSED to be?
), the other is is still unknown. Boots to win8, but I don't have the password, so I haven't gotten into it yet.
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