Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-06 Thread norman
Morning David, What on earth gave rise to a SPAM-HIGH: warning ? Answer ? :- Who can tell, it's a PC thing! :-) That was the only question ! Ok. But I notice you chose to completely ignore my previous email where I answered your accusations of pomposity etc by asking me not to send any more,

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-06 Thread norman
Morning again David, I wrote : Don't ask questions then! Whoops! Apologies. What I meant to type was Don't join a discussion if you don't want comments/correction/further discussion on the points you raise. Sorry. Cheers, Norman. ___ QL-Users

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-06 Thread norman
Hi David, Normally Geting even more spooky now. I'm doing nothing different to last time, and yet you are now able to read my posts from the web interface easily. Beats me! Cheers, Norman. ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread Derek Stewart
] Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences On 4 Feb 2008 at 14:42, David Tubbs wrote: What on earth gave rise to a SPAM-HIGH: warning ? I have no idea, I just checked,about every message I get from the list is marked spam high. I just sometimes forget to remove it from the subject

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 5 Feb 2008 at 8:38, Derek Stewart wrote: Hi, The high spam indicator is configured in the email client, so just define the mailing as non-spam. No actually it's in my mailbox with the Internet address provider. To alter Windows Primary partitions, which is usually all the space on the

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread Norman Dunbar
Hi Wolfgang, Difficulty is too much of a word. It arrived here as separate lines, but the lines don't linewrap, so I scroll a lot. Spookily enough, your email to me is one long line as well. I've never suffered from this before until David raised the 'fault' with my email all being one

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread Stephen Usher
I've been reading this thread and it seems like may of the people on this list are still stuck in the 1980s when it comes to knowledge of x86 laptops. :-) Anyway, with regards laptops... They work well these days.. they're not as flaky as the original 80286 Toshibas and you can read the

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread Tony Firshman
Norman Dunbar wrote: Difficulty is too much of a word. It arrived here as separate lines, but the lines don't linewrap, so I scroll a lot. Spookily enough, your email to me is one long line as well. I've never suffered from this before until David raised the 'fault' with my email all

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread David Tubbs
Oops, sorry - wrong button A strange absense or piss-placement of newline characters, but where does it originate ??? ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread Tony Firshman
Stephen Usher wrote: snip Now, as for options to run old QL-derivative emulators on old versions of Windows on modern laptops you have a few options: (1) Try to install old Windows on a modern laptop. Unless the laptop is available with Windows XP on it forget it. You won't find

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread David Tubbs
At 13:30 05/02/2008 +0100, you wrote: On 5 Feb 2008 at 8:38, Derek Stewart wrote: Hi, The high spam indicator is configured in the email client, so just define the mailing as non-spam. No actually it's in my mailbox with the Internet address provider. To alter Windows Primary

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread Norman Dunbar
Evening David, Eventually I rendered it readable. I have no idea what it could have been that caused the problem. I've read it fine in the Linux version of Thunderbird as has at least one other recipient, I sent it to work and Outlook read it fine there. Wolfgang seems to have had a different

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread Tony Firshman
Stephen Usher wrote: On 5 Feb 2008, at 20:34, Tony Firshman wrote: Unless the laptop is available with Windows XP on it forget it. You won't find drivers for most of the modern hardware. Also, if the machine has a SATA hard disk interface you'll need a driver on a floppy disk just so that you

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread Stephen Usher
On 5 Feb 2008, at 20:34, Tony Firshman wrote: Unless the laptop is available with Windows XP on it forget it. You won't find drivers for most of the modern hardware. Also, if the machine has a SATA hard disk interface you'll need a driver on a floppy disk just so that you can install Windows

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread Norman Dunbar
Evening Tony, Wonder what's going on? html? I often resolve long lines in Thunderbird by using view | message body as | simple html. I have all my email systems, including work, plus the 1 and 1 webmail system configured to send everything in plain text. It is the standard after all. Up

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread Tony Firshman
Norman Dunbar wrote: Even spookier are the totally blank emails from TomTom customer support that are only visible as html. They contain nothing but text and basic html tags. The idiots refuse to even *consider* that they are doing anything worng. Yes, I get a few of those at work,

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread Norman Dunbar
Norman Dunbar wrote: David Tubbs wrote: Please stop, it was enough effort to write a response to Malcolm's request. Ok.no worries. I was not seeking guidence or solutions to problems long past. Don't ask questions then! I admit no knowledge of Linux, am grateful to have avoided a basis of

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread David Tubbs
At 21:51 05/02/2008 +, you wrote: I was not seeking guidence or solutions to problems long past. Don't ask questions then! What on earth gave rise to a SPAM-HIGH: warning ? Answer ? :- Who can tell, it's a PC thing! :-) That was the only question !

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread David Tubbs
Bugger, SORRY, thought I had got it off list ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-04 Thread Norman Dunbar
Hi David, As a single paragraph yours is unreadable. I imagine it would be! However, I sent it from the web interface at work and my copy here in Thunderbird (on Linux) reads perfectly as a number of paragraphs and indeed, looks remarkably similar to that which I sent. I shall forward myself

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-04 Thread David Tubbs
Norman, As a single paragraph yours is unreadable. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-04 Thread norman
Hi David, What on earth gave rise to a SPAM-HIGH: warning ? Who can tell, it's a PC thing! :-) It is surely just common sense that if you want a multiple boot machine you should mark the space out before installations. I have no idea what Linux has to offer in the way of such tools, Now,

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-04 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Norman Dunbar [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi Norman, Your emails are quite readable with Demon's Turnpike. Although you could just remember to put a few space lines every now and again to aid the display layout style. Hi David, As a single paragraph yours is

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-04 Thread David Tubbs
Looking at my inbox it is evident there are some Char(13)'s missing in Norman's quoted text. Before the there are 3 CHR(10)s At 21:20 04/02/2008 +, you wrote: And dare I say it for fear of being expelled from the QL community, the email was perfect in Outlook Express! Best Wishes, Geoff

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-04 Thread gwicks
And dare I say it for fear of being expelled from the QL community, the email was perfect in Outlook Express! Best Wishes, Geoff ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-04 Thread Tony Firshman
Norman Dunbar wrote: As a single paragraph yours is unreadable. I imagine it would be! However, I sent it from the web interface at work and my copy here in Thunderbird (on Linux) reads perfectly as a number of paragraphs and indeed, looks remarkably similar to that which I sent. I

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-04 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 4 Feb 2008 at 18:49, Norman Dunbar wrote: Does anyone else have difficulties reading my previous email? Difficulty is too much of a word. It arrived here as separate lines, but the lines don't linewrap, so I scroll a lot. Wolfgang ___ QL-Users

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-01 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Norman Dunbar [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Thanks, Norman. A really good review of your experiences. I have just had a portable PC reconfigured as a mirror of the system at work - with Windows XP and some M$ software, and PhotoShop CS. Although I can now add my own

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-01 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Norman Dunbar [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi Norman, That is really helpful. I will take the risk at some time of setting up a dual boot system. As you say Windows XP first, then a Linux distribution to follow. An article on this in QLToday would be useful to other

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-31 Thread Tony Firshman
Malcolm Cadman wrote: Linux dual boot Umm ... that does seem anticlimatic ... :-) ... you mean the Linux installation just detects what space it has the potential to use and just installs itself there ? When I had a dual boot machine, it was all down to separate partitioning, and there

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-31 Thread Norman Dunbar
My own experiences with Laptops are as follows : Sony PCG-FR315S laptop, 512 MB RAM and a P4 processor running about 2.3 GHz. Can't remember when I got it, it was around 2003, no later than December 2003. Running Windows XP (Only for work) and Linux - for everything else. Mandrake of various

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-30 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Wolfgang Lenerz [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi Malcolm, How exactly did you get Linux to co-exist with Windows XP ? No rocket science there. I reduced the space needed for XP on the disk (it came configured with 2 partitions + 1 hidden one, with recovbery files on

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-30 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Stephen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi Stephen, Are you using another portable machine now ? You are right about the external hard drives, which have become both large in data size and relatively low in price. Which one are using ? Tony Firshman wrote: Malcolm

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-30 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Malcolm Cadman wrote: A lot of people are moving to having a portable computer as their only computer, and abandoning the desktop versions. Just for the convenience of use and not really occupying any desktop space, as

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-30 Thread Stephen
The hard-drive is a Maxtor One-touch III Mini 160Gb. Not using another portable yet, but relying on the desktop I bought for the kids last year. I'd like to buy one I can dual boot with Linux but the problem there is about establishing wireless compatibility. I'll have to hurry, I guess, as

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-29 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
Hi Malcolm, How exactly did you get Linux to co-exist with Windows XP ? No rocket science there. I reduced the space needed for XP on the disk (it came configured with 2 partitions + 1 hidden one, with recovbery files on it, which I junked pretty quickly, since it aso came with CDs/DVDs

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-29 Thread Tony Firshman
P Witte wrote: Tony Firshman writes: My backup is my old notebook, and I aim to be able to use it at a moments notice. Thats how I like it too. Presumably you mirror your data on the other machine? Do you use any particular tools for that, like a backup or version control program?

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-28 Thread David Tubbs
At 17:19 27/01/2008 +, you wrote: Hi, What are users experiences with portable computers ? Hi Malcolm That is a very broad question, can you narrow it ? Frankly I don't think I would want one of today's offerings - if you are thinking of getting on I can give you a number of caveats.

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-28 Thread Bill Loguidice
:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences Malcolm Cadman writes: Hi, What are users experiences with portable computers ? Specification ... reliability ... features, etc . Depends what you want to use it for. Desktop replacement, just playing

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-28 Thread Malcolm Cadman
:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences Malcolm Cadman writes: Hi, What are users experiences with portable computers ? Specification ... reliability ... features, etc . Depends what you want to use it for. Desktop replacement, just playing

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-28 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Wolfgang Lenerz [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi Wolfgang, How exactly did you get Linux to co-exist with Windows XP ? Hi Malcolm What are users experiences with portable computers ? Hi Malcolm I presume that you'll get replies like mine: I have an Asus A 6000,

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-28 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Thanks, Tony. Portables do not seem to be as reliable as they used to ... probably because of cheaper manufacture to meet an increasing specification. I have an Acer 233 on loan from work, and the screen on that failed when

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-28 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], David Tubbs [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes At 17:19 27/01/2008 +, you wrote: Hi, What are users experiences with portable computers ? Hi Malcolm That is a very broad question, can you narrow it ? Frankly I don't think I would want one of today's offerings - if you

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-28 Thread Tony Firshman
Malcolm Cadman wrote: A lot of people are moving to having a portable computer as their only computer, and abandoning the desktop versions. Just for the convenience of use and not really occupying any desktop space, as they can be used on the lap and generally moved around. A friend of

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-28 Thread Stephen
Tony Firshman wrote: Malcolm Cadman wrote: A lot of people are moving to having a portable computer as their only computer, and abandoning the desktop versions. I use mine not just for convenience, but so that I can have all my data (including email) wherever I am. Agree - I used my Dell

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-28 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
Hi Malcolm What are users experiences with portable computers ? Hi Malcolm I presume that you'll get replies like mine: I have an Asus A 6000, not sure og the exact make in that range, about 2 years old now (I think). All I can say is that it works. I recently installed Linux on it in

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-28 Thread Tony Firshman
Malcolm Cadman wrote: I am thinking of getting one equipped with Wi-fi for internet connection, so any thoughts would be welcome. Knowing the knowledge of this users group. If setting up wifi at home, make the SSID private. Also use WPA-TKIP - Ben tells me anything less is *easily*

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-28 Thread P Witte
Tony Firshman writes: My backup is my old notebook, and I aim to be able to use it at a moments notice. Thats how I like it too. Presumably you mirror your data on the other machine? Do you use any particular tools for that, like a backup or version control program? Per

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-28 Thread Roy wood
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Wolfgang Lenerz [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi Malcolm What are users experiences with portable computers ? Hi Malcolm I presume that you'll get replies like mine: I have an Asus A 6000, not sure og the exact make in that range, about 2 years old now (I think).

[Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-27 Thread Malcolm Cadman
Hi, What are users experiences with portable computers ? Specification ... reliability ... features, etc . -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-01-27 Thread Tony Firshman
Malcolm Cadman wrote: What are users experiences with portable computers ? Specification ... reliability ... features, etc . Compaq Presario X1000 60GB HD (upgraded to 120GB) 512MB ram 1.6 GHz Centrino 1680 x 1088 15.1 widescreen Issues (in 3 years): Original Fujitsu HD problems, but