Self-built computer: AMD 2.8 GHz quad-core, 4 gig ram, running Ubuntu 10.04 . Keyboard: black Unicomp SpaceSaver (http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/en104bl.h

Self-built computer: AMD 2.8 GHz quad-core, 4 gig ram, running Ubuntu 10.04 . Keyboard: black Unicomp SpaceSaver (http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/en104bl.html http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/en104bl.html). Mouse: Microsoft SideWinder gaming mouse (http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-HKA-00001-SideWinder-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B000TTQFIS/ref=sr_1_cc_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1278943278&sr=1-3-catcorr http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-HKA-00001-SideWinder-Gaming-...). 2x 21.5" emachines 1920x1080 monitor (http://emachines.com/products/products.html?prod=E211H_bmd http://emachines.com/products/products.html?prod=E211H_bmd). The only important user-facing software on my machine: Emacs, Firefox, Pidgin, VLC. I installed Stumpwm (http://www.nongnu.org/stumpwm/ http://www.nongnu.org/stumpwm/), but went back to Gnome until I have the time to learn, and am less ego-depleted.