My $3600 College Computer Catastrophe

A pivotal experience from 1999 involving a PowerMac G4, college, and a costly mistake. This isn't just a trip down memory lane; it's a raw and honest look at a time when a 'personal supercomputer' dream turned into a financial and technical nightmare. I'll detail the financial pitfalls I fell into, the hard lessons I learned about companies and marketing, and how I ultimately took control of the situation. If you've ever felt misled by a company or made a costly tech purchase, this episode offers valuable insights.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:27 The Road to Chicago and a Budding Mac Fan

06:05 The PowerMac G4 Dream and Disaster

10:53 Major lessons learned

12:23 Building My Own & Escaping the Lemon

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Quote: " My biggest issue was counting on future earnings to pay for current costs. Bad idea."