[dogscoff]

Oh I know desktops are miles cheaper, but I just don't have anywhere to put one. It's a great shame.

I do have some loft space though. It would be cool if I could have some kind of server sitting up there, and then a cheap-as-I-can-lay-my-hands-on (but with a nice big screen=-) laptop running as a dumb terminal via a wireless link.

I think that kind of technology is probably beyond me though (and it would mean buying 2 PCs instead of just one...)