Data visualisation vs Retro computing
Data visualisation and retro computing have 90% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Data visualisation | Retro computing |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 3 hours a week | 2 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | Something you made | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Lively | Calm |
| To start | Free | $80 |
Choose data visualisation if
- Cheaper to start
- Less about collecting
- Less hands-on
Free to start, and little or nothing after that.
Choose retro computing if
- Costs more to start
- More about collecting
- More hands-on
About $80 to start, then about $20 a month.
What you'll need
- Data visualisation: Free tools Full cost breakdown
- Retro computing: About $80 to start, then about $20 a month. Full cost breakdown