I just "upgraded" to an iMac G3 Rev. A (Score 0)

Why? It was cheap, and it's actually very, very usable. It has MS Office for spreadsheets, writing documents, and a calendar. It can browse the web and send and receive email. It can play some cool games. It does everything I need it to do.

And it's still running MacOS 9! At 233MHz w/ a 4GB drive, I wouldn't torture it with OSX. I did try Ubuntu Linux, but Ubuntu (or Gnome maybe?) wouldn't let me use any other screen resolution than 512x384-- unusable. So I'm back to 9.

My wife asked me, "don't you want a *new* computer?" Well, I'd rather save for my kids' college education. And with this Bondi Blue iMac, I have fun, indulge in nostalgia, and get work done. Why should I drop $1k - $2k for the latest and greatest?