One other thing to consider if using an older machine that will never be connected to the internet, is that the earlier versions of older than the most recent Microsoft operating system will boot much quicker than an older version loaded down with the most recent updates available. If an original operating system distribution disk is available, then try doing a complete re-install. It may be necessary to go on the internet to re-register the software, but you can set so that it will not update before doing that.
Steve Thomas ---- Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Josh, The one problem I ran into was getting power to it. The ThinkPad Stick 300 is cheaper (Atom processor) and is USB powered. My current leading candidate. Joel On Wed, Nov 2, 2016 at 8:18 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I looked at the CS-325. Seems like a lot of horse power for such small > tasks. Then again I'm cheap. I've never bought a new car, and my current > one is a 1998. My boat is a 1989. I'm running $100 ebay laptops that are > probably at least 10 years old throughout the house and boat. I'm using a > 15 year old chartplotter attached to 20 year old sailing instruments. My > phone is a Galaxy S4 and I only upgraded because my Galaxy S1 got wet. My > directv tivo box is original to the 12 year old plan and my TV doesn't have > HDMI. But you know what? They all work quite satisfactorily. > > So, yes the CS-325 looks like a nice piece of hardware. I would > investigate the USB bandwidth since i appears to only have one port. > Forcing wifi and hd could be a bottleneck. Other than that I can't see any > reason why you won't be satisfied... It's just more than I would spend on > something that depreciates so fast. > > What other questions or considerations? > > Josh > > On Nov 2, 2016 7:55 PM, "Josh Muckley" <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > > If you haven't played with a Raspberry Pi they are pretty incredible. > Cheap and powerful. Multi boot but native linux. $35 and the run > OpenCPN. You can find all manner of 12v HDMI screens that it will drive. > > Or just go get a laptop with 12v charger. > > I still need to look at the compustick. > > Josh > > On Nov 2, 2016 3:38 PM, "Joel Aronson via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> I'd like to have a windows machine on board to run OpenCPN, surf the web >> etc. >> >> I'm thinking of using a 12 volt TV that I can mount and an Intel >> ComputeStick CS-325. Add a 12 volt to USB converter, BT keyboard/mouse and >> external hard drive. >> >> Thoughts/recommendations? >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
