The order has been approved and is being processed in parts.

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What did I order? Well, in short, a computer with a few peripherals. The main machine is based on the Intel i7-940 processor (2.93 GHz), with 8 Gb RAM (DDR 3, 1,066 Mhz), 1 Tb hard drive (performance rather than data security), 1 Gb ATI Radeon video board, Blu-ray read/write and an extra read only drive, a 23” flat screen, a new all-in-one printer, copier, fax, scanner (with duplex), speakers, a headset, a power down surge protector (ups), and the cables and extras to have the thing running out of the box. I already have a router (corded) and software which should work security better since it is not yet (?) infected. I went with 64 bit Vista home, so as to cut off some of the means of access and want to access my machine. Will it help? Yes, for a while. I may turn the computer I have into a non-internet XP gaming platform. It will speed up the machine to take off all security works, to rework XP for gaming by undoing it’s own security works, and that will be that. I still have many games I enjoy playing which do not need the internet. In time, if I really want, after stripping the old computer and reworking it, I may think about adding a secure version of some OS in a switch deal, so that I can run Lenix on it as well as having XP for gaming. Lenix, Linux? Well, you know what I mean if you know what I mean. Hrm, that will be another project all on it’s own though. Far after the move would be my guess. Though the stripping down and retooling for gaming will happen pretty quickly. A little forethought in the process should make the Linux introduction a bit easier… probably. Oh, there are some other open systems which I might consider, in time. Linux, lenux?, is just the beginning of that whole world. There are much better, if the learning curve makes the Windows to Linux curve look downright simple. A man and his machines, only dogs are loved more, you know… Well, the wife overall, and children, but that is assumed, innit?

I had almost expected a call to make sure that I was the real owner of the card, that I indeed meant to buy this, and that every thing was right. I think they noted that I had been paying off the card in medium chunks and then yesterday took a large (and the last) chunk of debt on the card out. It took them 4 hours to approve the thing though, so… You can never tell why or whatfor any more. Take it in stride and take your time and it all works out, give or take. I am still a bit nervous. Though I have money and credit available, it is certainly less than what I had. But considering how dangerous the whole project was becoming, I really felt I had no choice. Hack my game? Meh, I’ll really hate it, but a game is a game. Hack my credit card account and you have my attention. It is a dangerous world. It will not be getting safer soon. And, I do have an AK, if only one. I will have two pay days by the time I move, and, like I said, I could have outright paid for this in cash and still, of course, can. I like to whine, and yes, I fret.

It is so interesting to watch a group of goals of various natures come together to weave a coherent front in the right direction. It does take a lot of work, some patience, a bit of guile, and some thinking but it is so worth it. It will be quite nice when this flock is in the bag though. The only thing I have left to do this evening is finish a few loads of laundry and to call my super sekret agent and see if she will beguile the beastess into letting me talk to a boss. Oh, I like that plan. Yes I do. She will want to know what I am up to, but agents, even super sekret agents, cannot always know whatabout this or that. Hehe Goodnight.