The first computer I used when I got into graphics was great. It was a 486/66 with 32MB of RAM with a 500MB hard drive. That’s right; it didn’t even count up into the GB’s of hard drive space. Only until a few years later, when I got my first computer, did I get a 6.2GB hard drive.

When I got that hard drive, I was imagining that it was probably all I would ever need. I mean over 6 gigabytes? Who would ever need that much space?

Yeah, well I laughed at myself at a later date. That later date was the day I bought my 28GB hard drive. I was more hesitant that time, and only mildly chuckled in the idea of filling that one up. In addition to the 6.2GB, it was a fairly large 34GB system. I mean over 34 gigabytes? Who would ever need that much space?

I’m not going to laugh this time. I have about a gig left before I need to buy a new hard drive. Unfortunately I have no money to buy it, so soon I’ll be burning a lot to CD’s. But when I do have the money I might buy a 200GB hard drive. I’m not going to laugh, chuckle, or even smile this time because I’ll probably fill that one up someday as well.