... put linux on it?

... stop being a muppet in public btw.

Update on the Binance card

I just got cashback from my ATM withdrawals, so apparently it doesn't register as an ATM withdrawal but rather a purchase.
That's nice to know.

@JJG & @bitebits:

Thanks for your posts regarding my cousin's coinage situation. ("coinage", "coinery", "thinkenings", I like it!).

I really don't have any spare time at all for posting in WO right now. Too busy with a very important technical document at work (can't disclose much, but suffice to say that it concerns national security, and people can die if I make a mistake).

As bitebits pointed out, my cousin already got his first 0.1 BTC in the beginning of the month (spent $6k for it, which could sound absurdly expensive to noobs—read this in a couple of years, noobs), so technically he's already a coiner, albeit a teeny weeny tiny little one. He wired another $6k to buy moar (so, a total of $12k invested, with half available for new coins). Luckily, for him, yesterday corn dipped below his first limit order ($3k @ $34,100), so his order must have already been executed, raising his stash to 0.19 BTC. Not bad. Not bad at all. There is another limit order set up for the remaining fiat ($3k @ $30,500), which looks like it will never be executed (but, never say never again, says Sean Coinery).

My cousin may have gotten lucky this time, but I still (and likely always will) maintain my position of "the best time to buy BTC is right now". Waiting for a dip is more or less like rolling a dice, and, as such, you never really know what you're going to get. Of course, there are times when a short-term trend is forming, when you could (coulda, shoulda, woulda) do dis and do dat, but no, I don't want to do dat. I just buy when I can, and HoDL what I have. Has worked for me nicely over the years, won't be changing my strategy any time soon.


@Arrie:

Some friendly, "no offense" suggestions: get a new, modern laptop ASAP, costing no less than $800. Enable Wi-Fi in your home. Enable Windows Updates. Microsoft doesn't care at all who Arrie is, and will not attempt to attack you or extort you, but hackers could, if you don't receive critical updates. If you leaved your Volvo (was it a Volvo?) unused in your garage for 3 years, would you expect it to start up straight away? Computers are not perfect, and they are extremely complicated things, totally different from a stereo system. Your computer (even the very old one you currently have) is orders of magnitude more powerful than the computer on board the Apollo spacecraft that took man on the moon. Appreciate it for what it's done for you over the years, but also upgrade/replace it what the time comes, to make your life easier. See the glass half-full and hot half-empty, try to be less grouchy, and enjoy your newfound hobby of 3D printing.


Back to work it is for me... Keep on doing what you do, WOers!

As a gpu miner, I was forced to use win 10 although I prefer win 7. But there are bat files which turn off everything you want. The updates are a bit trickier but with some google hints I managed to turn them off completely. In case I want some software from MS Store, I temporatily allow the update services. In this way I have a full control of my windows.

The link to the bat files can be found in mining sites like
https://1stminingrig.com/best-windows-setup-configuration-tweaks-for-mining/
https://cryptoage.com/en/1922-install-and-configure-windows-10-for-mining-rig.html

I've had zero issues with win 10 myself, but I do have a pretty thorough knowledge of computers and windows system in general. Computers, like a car, do require constant maintenance and if you are going to manage one yourself, without a mechanic, you need the knowledge. Otherwise take you computer to the computer mechanic and he'll fix it for you. If it's old though just buy a new one, wipe the old one and sell it on ebay.

If you get to Windows advanced startup screen (sounds like you are, if the computer fails to start multiple times), try Troubleshoot -> Reset to factory settings.

The device you are currently using to connect to the internet cannot work either as a wifi router (mobile hotspot, to generate a wi-fi in the house ) or be connected to that laptop via ethernet?

First of all already one year has past away in reaching the next halving.... second people really losing there mind fast.... first question do you really need the FIAT and if you really needed it, then 50-60k was a long period and nice price to take a little to cover stuff....

But to many negativity from experienced hodlers imho

I would assume it's 56/87 = 0.6437 or 64.37%