11-18-2008, 03:27 PM | #61 |
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watch it buster or you'll end up on my List. also, i'd like to point out that there is a difference between "don't waste yet more of my time making me test and write hacks for a browser that doesn't even display IMAGES for god's sake, i am a designer after all, be glad i take the trouble to write valid code" and "too advanced for zelda".
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11-18-2008, 03:28 PM | #62 |
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11-18-2008, 03:37 PM | #64 |
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11-18-2008, 05:23 PM | #65 |
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I bought a laptop a couple of years ago, when my IMac died. (Then I decided that the laptop was a bit heavy, so got an eee for travelling.
Laptops are a bit of a mixed bag, when used as one's main machine. They are neat, so take up a smaller amount of desk space. And you can take them to work in the garden on a nice day. But there are downsides. The keyboard is not as ergonomic as a separate keyboard. It is flat and small. Also laptops encourage a slouching posture. If the screen is in front of your eyes then the keyboard is too high. If the keyboard is the right height, then you are probably developing a double chin as you look down. I have been considering plugging in a keyboard and raising the laptop on a pile of books in order to overcome this. But I think that I may well get a desktop again, in a year or two. |
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Seriously the main problem is that in the first of those places I'll only has a Microwave connection, with a peak speed of 128K down/ 16K Up with actual real world speeds of closer to 24K / 6K. Or use GPRS which is as slow there and even more expensive. Lebanon has really poor connectivity, at least in the area where the house is. There's a satellite link available at the office, but I'm wary of download large files there, as the charges for going over the limit are horrendous. Egypt is nearly as bad, as while you can get 3G connectivity with decent speeds, the charges are pretty high, and until the exchage hooks up up with a landline, we can't even get dialup, let alone DSL. And there are no Cafe's nearby where you can go use the Wifi as the Factory is in an Industrial area. You have to go about 20-30 Miles to get to the city, and its not really economical, dispite the cheap gas prices there (You can usually fill up the tank for $10-15) Quote:
Thats still the first question I have to ask and walk the through. Its especially difficult when they've called me on Skype from that same machine Quote:
As for keyboards, well they have gotten better over the last few years. Lenovo, HP and Dell have some really nice keyboards on their Ultraportable and Portable machines, especially if you compare them to machines just a few more years older. The thing is that if you're going to be spending a least some amount of your day working at the desk, a Docking station is really useful. Hooking one up to an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc means that you get the ergonomics of a desktop, but are assured that all your work is available on your machine for portable use. Keeping two separate machines, a Desktop and a Laptop can be quiet a pain, even is you use automatic sync programs to help. |
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but i will definitely keep in mind your recommendations of which brands are the most flexible when it comes to replacing elements of the config, when i do one day get a portable computer (as i am sure i eventually will). |
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The only thing I usually try to do is offer people alternatives, so they can actually consider the alternatives. Unlike you, a lot of people have not really considered what works best for them based on what they do and how they work. They'll usually keep in doing what they've done in the past not considering the alternatives and potential benefits as they are comfortable with the familiar. I remember how much it took to convince my father to get his first Ultra portable, as until then he had two different systems, one at home and another at work, and keeping things in sync between them was a bugbear. Once he got his Ultra portable, he now carries it everywhere as its light enough and small enough that he doesn't notice the extra weight in his briefcase. The same thing happened when I convinced him to switch from Outlook Express to Outlook, and from pop3 to Hosted Exchange. While there was learning curve, Once he got used to it, he could not imagine working without it. And as for being desk bound, I personally hate being stuck behind a desk, preferring to move around, even when at home or at the office. So to each his own |
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11-20-2008, 12:25 PM | #71 |
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i was already getting hungry before you said that and now you've pushed me right over the edge. time for something to eat. grilled cheese sounds pretty good, actually...
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