# I am Seriously Considering Going Back to Desktop Computers

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## What Jamie wrote

Many modern computers are becoming appliances. Overall, I think this is probably a good thing for most people. However, the spirit of creativity that launched the computer industry is too tightly confined in that appliance model. I think of this as a fork, where both paths are good ones.

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