on 11/18/00 4:41 PM, Mark A. Kippert at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 11/18/2000 4:15 PM wrote:
>
>> I have the chance to pick up a duo 280c with 24 MBs RAM and a 500 MB Hd,
>> (don't know the installed OS) and an nternal 14.4 modem.
>>
>> Question:
>> Is this still a viable machine for writing and doing email on the road?
>>
>> (I would load Word 5, IE 4.5 and Nisus emailer onto it, probably add
>> RamDoubler)
>
> It's great for just what you need. However, I pretty sure IE4.5 requires a
> PowerPC to run. You'll need to use IE4.0 for compatibility with the 68040
> processor.
>
> Sounds like a nice little machine. Is the keyboard functioning well? This is
> a typical problem on older Duos although easy to remedy with a Rev. F
> keyboard.
>
>-makmac
>
Its a great machine: 040 Power, Color, modem, etc. I own a 2000 iMac 500 and
a lovely PB Duo 230 which is a 33 MHz 030 Grayscale with 12 RAM and 120 HD
and use it for games, e-mail, faxes, icq, quarkxpress, ms word 5.1, and IE 3
(which runs very fast and stable, plus it has java and can run
shockwave/flash)
So since a 280c is even better, go for it!
Dylan
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