... Quite. :-) I'd like to add: Computers need to be able to boot from a device other than their internal hard drive(s). However, among the first things I do...
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Jeffery
scismgenie
Aug 23, 2010 3:58 pm
... Essentially the same, you can not use the provided CDs for software directly. (In my case I added an external DVD-rw) Out of the Box they require different...
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Axel Berger
absalom_nemini
Aug 23, 2010 3:20 pm
... Not quite so. for one thing standard USB sticks are bigger now than CDs and even DVDs ever were and for another you have an ethernet port and WLAN, so that...
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Jeffery
scismgenie
Aug 23, 2010 2:35 pm
A "netbook" is designed primarily for Internet use, and often has no internal memory drives (CD/DVD) and only has USB ports. The Netbook comes preloaded with...
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Jeffery
scismgenie
Aug 22, 2010 8:55 pm
I have all three types, Desktop, laptop, netbook. All are intensely used, the main issue being the lack of a disc drive in the netbook, recently remedied with...
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Axel Berger
absalom_nemini
Aug 22, 2010 7:05 pm
... Absolutely, but even that power is way above anything you're ever going to need in real usage. Axel...
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Axel Berger
absalom_nemini
Aug 22, 2010 7:00 pm
... Not confusing, comparing. And apart from the missing optical drive the netbook comes out trupms when compared to a not quite so new notebook, and that...
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Chris Laarman
chrislaarman
Aug 22, 2010 6:53 pm
Greg Chapman <gregchapmanuk@...> on Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:14:33 ... To *my* knowledge (but I'm ready to stand corrected) power *consumption* is a design...
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Greg Chapman
gregchapmanuk
Aug 22, 2010 6:14 pm
Hi Axel, ... You appear to be confusing Netbook and Notebook. As I understand it, a netbook, by definition, will not have an internal optical drive, and while...
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Adrien Verlee
verlee2001
Aug 21, 2010 11:50 pm
... Thanks to all. And anyone have an opinion on Acer? -- Adrien...
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Adrien Verlee
verlee2001
Aug 21, 2010 11:48 pm
... Thanks to all. And anyone have an opinion on Acer? -- Adrien...
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Don
dpasseng
Aug 21, 2010 9:59 pm
I have had three dells, a toshiba and a gateway -- with my middle dell I was glad I had the long term support with two new screens and a new keyboard/mousepad...
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Chris Laarman
chrislaarman
Aug 21, 2010 9:47 pm
... I bought my Asus netbook as an extra. But it's half the size and weight of my two Full HD notebooks, so it quickly became my "commando equipment". To be...
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Axel Berger
absalom_nemini
Aug 20, 2010 8:56 pm
... These are always spoken of as if they were somehow low power and unable to do much. My newish fully featured workhorse notebook is a PIII with a 80 GB...
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Chris Laarman
chrislaarman
Aug 20, 2010 7:04 pm
Adrien Verlee <adrien.verlee@...> on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:56:14 ... What do you intend to use it for? If you should want to be able to check your E-mail...
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Scott Fordin
sfordin2
Aug 20, 2010 4:39 pm
FWIW, I've been pleased over the years with several machines from Toshiba and Asus. We've also had some HPs, but I've found their reliability to vary across...
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sisterscape
Aug 20, 2010 3:49 pm
If you're planning on dual booting with Linux, you need to be aware of this. Someone on the local LUG list bought a new HP only to find it had 4 primary...
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Axel Berger
absalom_nemini
Aug 20, 2010 3:45 pm
... As often happens my advice differs from the others'. HP and Compaq used to be very good until Carly Fiorina. IBM was very good, but Lenovo is not. Used...
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edward
horsefly_38866
Aug 20, 2010 2:59 pm
I have had good luck with my laptop which is now 4 years + and still going, it is an HP and they have a very good and fast email responce when trouble does...
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Mike Breiding - Morga...
wv.mike
Aug 20, 2010 2:15 pm
... I have a Dell 17" Inspiron 9400 WinXP. Been my only PC for 3+ years and it has been very reliable. Recently bought a Toshiba NB 205 10" 'Net Book'. I have...
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Mike Breiding - Morga...
wv.mike
Aug 20, 2010 2:14 pm
... I have a Dell 17" Inspiron 9400 WinXP. Been my only PC for 3+ years and it has been very reliable. Recently bought a Toshiba NB 205 10" 'Net Book'. I have...
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fw7oaks
Aug 20, 2010 2:08 pm
Samsung & HP have both been OK with me, but probably an element of luck too HTH fe ... From: Adrien Verlee <adrien.verlee@...> Subject: [NTO] laptop...
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Adrien Verlee
verlee2001
Aug 20, 2010 1:56 pm
Hello, Next week (Monday or Tuesday) I need to buy a laptop. No experience with laptops. Wich brand is reliable on hardware level? What do people think? Good...
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Mike Breiding - Morga...
wv.mike
Aug 4, 2010 2:13 pm
Ed, are you still on the list? If so, please contact. Thanks, -Mike =================== Morgantown WV www.EpicRoadTrips.us...
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Adrien Verlee
verlee2001
Aug 4, 2010 10:34 am
test - ignore please...
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Adrien Verlee
verlee2001
Aug 3, 2010 10:41 pm
Op 3-aug-10, om 09:01 heeft derek_barnes@... het volgende ... A fresh look does wonders. To be sure, I have to wait for 12 hours. But change everything to...
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derek_barnes@...
Aug 3, 2010 7:01 am
I know nothing about Java, but shouldn't this be "...uur=-12..." ?? else if(uur >= 13){ap=" PM";uur-=12} cheers, Derek ... From: Adrien Verlee...
Here somebody with knowledge of JavaScript? Something small to resolve. The script works but can't correct display a 24 hours notation; it is displaying 12...
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Dave
david_99_au
Jul 23, 2010 3:02 pm
Hi loro go to notetab basic file list and grab kwikdraw.zip and unzip and drop the folder were you wont it no need to install you may wont to put a shortcut to...
