Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 08:02:48 -0800 (PST) From: joseph@randomnetworks.com To: David <yay@yaychat.com> Cc: Michael Lucas <mwlucas@blackhelicopters.org>, mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: laptop recommendations Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0011110801110.316-100000@rodan.water-programs.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.10.10011101557140.1376-100000@digitalmoon.org>
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On Fri, 10 Nov 2000, David wrote: # i like the dell inspiron 7500. # # i have a problem with X locking up if i leave the computer unattended for # awhile. i really have to baby it, typing 'sudo apm -z' prior to getting # up for a time, plus, i cannot be in an X session when i do it. What version of XFree86 are you using? I've got an Inspiron 7500 that did the same thing until I upgrade from XFree86 4.0.0 to 4.0.1. Now my screen doesn't freak out and suspend while in X works also. # # other than that, i really like the dell. of course, i'm the sort that is # also comforted by the sense of physical security the 10 pounds of # hardware provides. # # the 15.1" 1400x1100 screen is great. very sharp. # # uptimes vary from days to weeks depending on how carefull i am with BSD. # # it makes a great development machine. # # plug in two batteries and get 6:40 of time. # # i had one of the ibm hard drives go bad on me, but the case i was carrying # it was lame. now i carry it in a green backpack from seattle. # # with 128 megs of ram and a piii650 mhz processor, i process a seti unit in # about 7-8 hours. # # On Fri, 10 Nov 2000, Michael Lucas wrote: # # > I'm shocked. My new boss has approved about $3k for a UNIX laptop for # > me. I've never spent that much money on a personal PC in my life. # > # > So, any recommendations? I need the ability to use 256meg of RAM and # > X-windows. # > # > Thanks, # > Michael # > # > -- # > Michael Lucas # > mwlucas@blackhelicopters.org # > http://www.blackhelicopters.org/~mwlucas/ # > Big Scary Daemons: http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/q/Big_Scary_Daemons # > # > # > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org # > with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message # > # # # # To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org # with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message # -------------------------------------------------------------------- | Joseph Scott The Office Of Water Programs | | joseph@randomnetworks.com joseph.scott@owp.csus.edu | -------------------------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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