Well, it's safe to say that the ancient gateway that's older than you are, has been set on the backburner. Now i've got this new vicious (intimidating, not to mention fucking bright!!) gateway. It runs Windows Vista and burns the living shit out of my eyes. I'm waiting for blindness. Despite the fucking brightness and the odd cross-hatch look it gives most internet pictures, i do like it. Runs faster than the dinosaur and makes less crunching noises when i'm online. No photoshop on this puppy though, which is kind of sad considering i did love photoshop 5.0 (it can't be installed because i borrowed {and returned} the disk way back in the heyday from an art teacher). This new monster should be interesting though, it's got a bit of a video editor and you can plug your vcr into it to burn stuff from tape to disk.
Can you believe this shit, no floppy-drives anymore. Not on any of the new computers.

I've got a few words of advice about shopping for a new beast:
1.---BE AFRAID---
2.---If you buy it from Best Buy, do NOT let them talk you into Comcast's Broadband, you have to go through a bunch of shit. AND it costs...i think $45 a month after 5 months of paying $20.
3.---Buy a 1GB flash-drive. If you have windows 98/98SE make sure you get a driver disk with your flash-drive, otherwise you'll be shit out of luck with transferring your old stuff to the new computer. Beware of PNY's Attache--it doesn't have a downloadable driver for original Winows 98. It does for Windows 98SE though.
4.---Go for the all-in-one package. Get a new monitor, modem, speakers, mouse, keyboard. It's often times cheaper than buying it all separate.
5.---If possible, upgrade your modem instead of going all out for a new ensamble. Despite what the dipshits at the stores may tell you, you do not have to buy a new computer every 3 years. It's cheaper by far just to take your old modem in and update it.

After you get the new viciously scary intimidating thing home:
1.---if you've got windows vista, by damn install EZtune and change the brightness and contrast as soon as possible. oh the horrific brightness, it burns like salem's witches.
2.---If Best Buy associates did happen to talk you into Comcast Broadband, plug in the Cable Modem and all the cables. (Beware of the cable splitter that comes in the Comcast package, it nearly murdered me with its evil electric voltage. Always work with dry hands and avoid static electricity when hooking the damn thing up.) Install it all immediately. Then call Comcast. Don't tell them you got an offer from Best Buy, it delays the delivery of internet service and cheap trial.
3.---Windows Vista is somewhat scary to begin with, however, you can change things around so it feels like your old dinosaur. It gives you Classic options under The Control Panel.
4.---Enjoy your new glowing friend. Check out all its programs and features. Let it become One with you.