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 my needs.
-=== Needs ===
+==== Needs ====
   * a lot of management of files, since I have a goodly collection of computer archives, having been involved with building and using computers since 1961, and I have managed to preserve many of the files, as well as materials from my academic career, my creative writing, folk dance, and personal and family history material.
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   * some photo, audio and video editing, but mainly of the snip-and-glue variety
-=== Likes ===
+==== Likes ====
 I like a fairly big screen. At one time J6 had two monitors, a 24" HDMI and a 20" VGA, but I've found just the 24" is fine. Smaller screens (as on my laptops) are not as helpful for writing and programming. I use headphones for audio -- no fancy speakers.
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 ==== Considerations ====
+These could each consume a lot of discussion. I am prepared to use them as topics in Linux Ottawa meetings and put a summary of the discussion here.
   * Reliability: I probably want reliability more than performance.
-  *   * error-correcting memory?
+      * error-correcting memory?
       * RAID disks; If so, how?
-  *
+          * From https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r32205892-ssd-raid-worth-it and similar posts, RAID is probably not good value.
- - reasonable speed
+      * New disks? Old ones likely close to possible failure.
- - probably can use existing 24" monitor (have an old 20" to use
+      * UPS backup? If so, what size.
-   with existing machine)
+      * Backup strategies. I have a 2*1TB Synology Diskstation that I use, but likely could benefit from a more organized BU plan and scripts.
- - probably should NOT use existing disks (2*1TB RAID1), with 2 other
+  * Performance vs. power consumption:
-   non-RAID disks, one of which has / and OS. RAID used for data store
+      * Choice of processor
- - easy access disk bays
+      * Use of SSD for OS and related files
- - USB3
+      * Size of memory
- - do I need other connectors (SATA, FireWire, ??)
+      * Power supply - Would like low power profile, esp when idle.
- - Current machine has no Bluetooth. Is it worth it?
+  * Human and usability factors
- - Do I need wifi? I prefer wired.
+      * probably can use existing 24" monitor; switch old 20" to J6
- - Would like low power profile, esp when idle.
+      * Likely will take BlueRay drive and put older DVD in J6.
- - fast operation, but probably via SSD rather than super-fast processor
+      * easy access disk bays and connectors for USB
- - What amount of memory. Current 16GB, suggest 32, but is 64 better?
+      * standardize on USB3 or do I need other connectors (SATA, FireWire, ??)
- - value for money.
+      * Current machine has no Bluetooth. Is it worth it?
+      * Do I need wifi? I prefer wired networking.
+      * Could keep current mouse and keyboard, but probably time to replace.
+      * I have a plug-in USB webcam, which I leave unplugged except for times when video chatting.
+      * Printers and scanners are external.
+  * Value for money.