Good to know about the "parallel port." I need to look out for that!
If you find out how to resolve it, let us know.
To use my Dragon Naturally Speaking software (for my carpal tunnel) I
need Microsoft.
(sigh) So....
I look forward to doing my WebCT and email outside!!!
Andi
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----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Godfrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Saturday, August 27, 2005 9:02 pm
Subject: TEACHSOC: Re: Dell laptop
>
> I don't mean this sarcastically (really) and I certainly don't
> want to
> start anything like a flame war, but . . . when I read this thread
> I
> wonder why all these people just don't buy Macs. We (I've got two
> at
> home and one at the office) don't have any of these issues or
> problems.
> You get software you need, equivalent software on the Mac seems
> generally cheaper, often much cheaper than for Windows (which does
> make
> department budgets go further), you seldom need technical support,
> and
> as for printing, you plug in the printer and it works. I know,
> you have
> to standardize on what the school uses, and you're also limited by
> what
> IT people are willing to support (some don't seem too concerned
> about
> what users really need, they just want their network to stay up).
> As I
> said, don't take this comment personally, to each his/her own.
>
> --- Eric
>
> Lloyd Klein wrote at 07:26 PM on 27 August 2005:
>
> >I did purchase a Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop. You do need to look
> out for
> >some potential problems regarding this particular model computer.
> >First, most Dell computers arrive with useless software that expires
> >within a few months if useful at all. The net result is that machine
> >performance sometimes slows down. I would recommend backing up the
> >programs that you really need and then rebooting the machine to
> wipe out
> >extraneous stuff while keeping the more useful programs. S
> >
> >Second, the new laptops do not have parallel ports. This makes
> printing>impossible without the necessary adapters or conversion
> cards. I am
> >still trying to successfully connect with a laserjet printer
> bearing a
> >parallel port. Can someone let me know how they resolved a similar
> >problem?
> >
> >Third, the Dell technical support could be alot better. My last
> attempt>at resolving the printer compatibility problem with Dell
> Tech support
> >consisted of a IM conversation with someone named Ravi (probably
> working>in India).
> >
> >The good news is that the Dell computers do work reasonably well once
> >you bypass some of these issues.
> >
> >Lloyd Klein
> >Assistant Professor,
> >Criminal Justice
> >Bemidji State University
> >
> >
> >
> >>>><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08/27/05 1:20 PM >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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