I'm actually 48 but started "computer classes" in high school, then joined IBM right away. Was fortunate enough to see & work on the old generation big iron before it was replaced by newer technology. Of course, new technology has been replaced several times over since I left IBM in '91. Now the "latest & greatest" fits in a rack! -RickG
On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 1:35 PM, CHUCK PROFITO <[email protected]> wrote: > God you are! > > Chuck Profito > 209-988-7388 > CV-ACCESS, INC > [email protected] > Providing High Speed Broadband > to Rural Central California > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 10:30 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] HP/Lenovo Netbook > > Ya, I "upgraded" to a PCjr. My first "PC" was actually a TRS80. Of > course, I learned programming on a IBM 29 card punch! Now I feel old! > -RickG > > On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 3:29 PM, CHUCK PROFITO <[email protected]> > wrote: >> Rick, I think I still have some unprotected 8" floppies around here >> somewhere.... I forgot they were a 5150, we have been referring to it as a >> PC Junior, 64 k of ram with a blazing 8088 at about 5MHz. Am I old or > just >> too experienced? :^) >> >> Chuck Profito >> 209-988-7388 >> CV-ACCESS, INC >> [email protected] >> Providing High Speed Broadband >> to Rural Central California >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of RickG >> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 9:20 PM >> To: WISPA General List >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] HP/Lenovo Netbook >> >> Ya, never know who is on this list! >> I'd still have my 1982 IBM PC-1 that I trained on back in my IBM days. >> It looked just like this --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC >> -RickG >> >> On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 6:47 PM, David Hulsebus <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> I'm sure I still bleed a little blue, but I've used a Thinkpad - now >>> Lenovo since 1993. I'd still have the 486 based 700 series, but IBM >>> wanted it back when I left. I've had five laptops and haven't bought a >>> new one because of breakage yet - replaced only for performance issues. >>> We still have an old PIII in use as a terminal on one of our racks. They >>> get carried onto roofs, up water tanks, have been dropped from short >>> distance and have never failed to perform when picked back up. I'll echo >>> John, I could have paid more but a year old processor does what I need. >>> And yes, I also have one of the A31 series that runs Ubuntu. Works very >>> well as a workstation around the office. I absolutely love the >>> trackpoint. I have issues with the trackpad and sweat on my fingers in >>> the summer, it makes moving the pointer a problem for me. I bought two >>> T42 series last month coming off lease for $250 each for installation >> work. >>> >>> David Hulsebus >>> Portative Technologies >>> www.portative.com >>> >>> Josh Luthman wrote: >>>> I have seen several HP laptops - nothing really good or bad about them, >>>> they're just out there. >>>> >>>> I am a die hard fan of Thinkpad, Thinkpads for me. Thinkpad moved > their >>>> manufacturing half to Lenovo. >>>> >>>> I just bought our new employee a $500 Lenovo from Systemax/Infotel and >> I'm >>>> quite impressed. There are touch sensitive buttons for media, the > screen >>>> has NO latch to break (it's magnetic or part of the hinge). The > keyboard >>>> isn't quite Thinkpad goodness but is still better then most. The screen >> is >>>> awfully reflective. Battery LEDs on the chassis itself is also a bonus. >>>> Great specs for an installer. Also I should note Butch Evans has used a >>>> Lenovo for years - he has proven his laptop works quite well as a Linux >>>> workstation. I only wish I could make that leap. >>>> >>>> For $500 I couldn't be happier - I need to get one myself (ethernet port >>>> fried) but I need it dock capable. Not sure if Lenovo offers that. >>>> >>>> Josh Luthman >>>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>> Suite 1337 >>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>> >>>> Those who don't understand UNIX are condemned to reinvent it, poorly. >>>> --- Henry Spencer >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 2:00 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Anyone using one of these? Would love to hear pros and cons >>>>> >>>>> Tnx >>>>> >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ---- >>>>> WISPA Wants You! 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