Hi, I have an EEE PC, and I make run it run QL2K on a heavy modded EEE PC. This is sure that EEE PC is very little but as I choose a black model, something on it recall me the ZX81 ;-) We have made some modification on QL2K to be more suitable with its particular screen resolution 800x480 in GDI mode. DirectDraw mode already works perfectly. This will be available in the next release of QL2K (which is under validation). We will release sound emulation too which can play a SuperBasic command like BEEP 5,100 ;-)
We have made important mods on the EEE PC 4G by : - Adding a touchscreen, - Adding a Bluetooth screen internally, - Adding 2 internal 32 GB USB keys, - Adding a very small USB HUB inside, - Installing MS Windows XP and ESET Antivirus. In this case we are very very far of its initial low price. But I've not done this only for QL2K but for my activity : as an ultra light PC is very usefull. (We're thinking to add a 3G+ key or something equivalent). So for activities like training, maintenance, commercial this may be a good solution if you are agree to break ASUS warranty... As we develop an pseudo-KVM I'm plan to use it as a remote controller of my Media Center. I just try QPC2 and it works very well both in windows or full screen mode. I was very surprise by its performance. It build on a celeron base but by tweaking it a little (putting it's FSB à 100 MHz instead of its original 70 MHz) it's reactivity it very acceptable and you can play at TrackMania Nations without any problem (still on Windows). I have used a little it's original OS called Xandros (derivate of Debian Distribution). It work correctly but I still need Windows for the moment. Now it's sure that releasing QL2K under Unix it's a too heavy work for me. Finally I don't recommand the EEE PC for a daily use as Norman say it. It is just fun to use it. Cheers, Jimmy. -----Message d'origine----- De : [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] De la part de Norman Dunbar Envoyé : mardi 8 avril 2008 21:46 À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : Re: [Ql-Users] Asus EeePc Evening all, > What you should have is: > > * tiny fingers > * sharp eyesight > > as both keyboard and screeen are really, really small. uqlx at 800x480 > gives on-screen characters 3-4 mm high - So you should be used to read > the small print. If you are a 10-finger touch-typist, forget the eeePC - > you won't fit them on the keyboard all together. I'm pretty sure a new bigger model is coming 'soon' - which is apparently not 'soon' as in Sinclair speak - with more memory, more storage and a bigger screen. Because it comes with Linux installed it has been quite a popular subject in the Linux magazines, everyone loves it, says how great it is except for the small screen and keyboard. I note however from the Asus.com web site that Windows XP is now available as an optional OS. Not Vista then! :-) Cheers, Norman. _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
