Posts by efalis

Joelist, I disagree with your characterization of open source software developers - it's much too broad. Free/OSS is about licensing and what rights are given to users, and not primarily about "bazaar" development - despite...

Well, there are such things as cross-platform applications. On the PB and MBP you can get all kinds of open source software using something like fink. - Ed

That's ok, 137. Please accept my apology for being a grouch. - Ed

I own the Acer 8204 and am quite happy with it (but see other threads by folks who aren't). It's a nice fast machine for Windows. Linux is spotty - I've only gotten SimplyMepis running on it, and that was without good support for the...

And I'll add the Acer 8204. I'm happy with mine, though you should check out the threads where others have had problems.

If I have to change the batteries once a month, I 'd be surprised (and I use the thing all day during the week for work). I do have the problem with it dropping off, but I still think it's the driver that came with the computer for...

Quote: Originally Posted by tjmaxwell2 I used to have a Dell Latitude D800 that had a 15.4" screen and 1920x1200 resolution. I loved it. That kind of resolution is awesome for web/graphics work, and I never found...

Hey 137, you really just oughta settle in with your Compaq and give it a break. Move on, it's the past now. Same to the Grey Lineman. George Harrison put it pretty well: "I don't need no wah-wah".

I think you're dreaming. The tininess of the fonts in that resolution on a 15.4" wouldn't have much general appeal. And changing the dpi generally just leads to screwed-up layouts in dialog boxes and such for a lot of...

I've never seen them miss an estimate, but I live in eastern MA. - Ed