Mike, I'll tell you what I did because my dell hard drive was getting too hot. I bought a platform with fans in it and keep the laptop on that. It keeps the drive well below the critical temp even during the long nightly virus scans.
Dennis McGrath -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MikeB Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 3:35 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - SV: Slightly off topic: New computer Now Dennis.. Look at me with a straight face and tell me it makes a hoot of a difference "which" Chinese plant my laptop is made.. <rbg> But seriously, I bought my grandson a dv8xxx model for college and it seems to be a pretty good machine so far. I was thinking of a dv9700 series. I am open to experiences though. Be mindful, I damn near never use a laptop except for the excursions to PA and when traveling a few times a year, so I am going to spend less than $2500. Oh, and I have to have 17" screen (they still look small). My old laptop is so slow at booting, it is starting to take significant time that I may have remaining above ground waiting for it to get to the login.... at least it seems like it. ;-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis McGrath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 3:35 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - SV: Slightly off topic: New computer My opinion, stay away from HP/Compac. Their stuff is not reliable and service sucks. Stick with Dell, but don't go as a hoem user, do business. Same price, better service. Dennis McGrath -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MikeB Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:29 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - SV: Slightly off topic: New computer HP and Dell, have been silently offering their business customers an WinXP Pro Recovery Disk as the Vista Fix according to ZdNet.. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gunnar Ekblad " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:11 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - SV: Slightly off topic: New computer My only 2cents advice is to stay away from Vista a little bit more! Gunnar Ekblad -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- Från: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] För Ramsour Mike Skickat: den 9 januari 2008 18:26 Till: RBASE-L Mailing List Ämne: [RBASE-L] - Slightly off topic: New computer Greetings R:BASErs I will soon be purchasing a new computer. Would anyone be kind enough to offer a recommendation or two on what to consider? Dual core? Quad core? Windows XP or Vista? Good/bad brands? Best value, etc.? Best database to use? No wait, I already have that!! I'm probably staying with a desktop unit for now. Maybe a laptop by year end. Off list is fine unless others might be interested in the topic, too. Thanks for any suggestions. Mike Ramsour AK Steel Coshocton Works Quality Department Phone/VMS: 740-829-4340
