Given your opinions are on the reasonable side of truck owners

What advantage does a truck have over a panel van for work use?

Yes I’m European. Yes I actually want a truck for some unknown social reason. But every time I look at trucks I think the beds are either too small or I think my shit is going to get wet back there. An enclosed panel van has a bigger converted storage area.

Needs v wants

Needs: healthcare, utilities, public transport, even a minimal but quality food source. Even to the point of utilitarian but working phones/devices. State ownership where profits are minimal but go back into the state. The services aren’t necessarily free, but are run without massive shareholder payouts.

Wants: upgrades and luxuries. iPhones, treat foods, nice cars, silk bedding and those ridiculous marshmallow shoes everyone loves. Regulated but free market.

Now all your basic needs are covered by the community together. You could probably live a simple life with very little income. If you want luxury or fancy, feel free to work too get it.

I’m not saying we should…

But negative tariffs on eggs coming out of the USA and ridiculous tariffs on eggs going into the USA would tickle my funny bone

I’m experienced in the field of cyber security

So… go lookup the CVEs. Go have a look at what the actual threats against the old device are. What’s the method of attack and do you care.

If you decide you’re happy with the device. Then remember to keep going back and seeing if any new attacks against the device exist.

Whatever happens, we’re not protected against 0day attacks (by their very nature).

I guess there is some reason to worry about “unknown” attacks against the device. But like 0day’s, there’s probably unknown attacks against patched devices as well.

Yeah, I’ll go with name people here and say such with Windows.

If work provide you a machine, then use separate machines for work and home needs. If you’re freelance, when you need to upgrade, plan it well and buy a second machine that is better for gaming/productivity. Now you have two machines and can separate your life.