__/ [ Kier ] on Wednesday 12 July 2006 17:09 \__
> On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:39:52 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> __/ [ Kier ] on Wednesday 12 July 2006 15:23 \__
>>
>>> On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:21:04 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>
>>>> __/ [ Kier ] on Tuesday 11 July 2006 21:02 \__
>>>
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>>>> Slax is pretty fast on most average-normal hardware, and if you have
>>>>> 256 or above RAM (I think that's the limit) you can load it all into
>>>>> memory and have it run even quicker.
>>>>
>>>> On my Windows 98 laptop I had no more than 32 MB of RAM. This can be a
>>>> peril and a pain, not just to Live CD's, but to installers as well.
>>>
>>> Then you'd need something like DSL, which may work on such hardware (and
>>> I think there are a few other tiny distros of a similar nature around).
>>> It's amazing what you can squeeze into 50 MB!
>>
>> I gave that laptop to my sister last year. I don't believe she ever uses
>> it though. *frown* I might just grab it back if she admits that it only
>> sits in some drawer, or the briefcase.
>>
>
> Even old kit does have its uses, it would be a pity to have it wasted if
> it can be put to use.
I really can't think of any use for it. But I'll carry on thinking. The only
scenario where I could use a laptop is when I travel, but even then there's
the PDA with the foldable keyboard, which are lighter and easier to pull and
push in/out of one's pocket, as well as operate within a second. That's
actually why I gave up on laptops in the first place, after 6 years. Battery
life is the root of many evils, too.
Best wishes,
Roy
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