Thanks Neal and all who replied! Much appreciated. Might go with a Dell Factory Store refurb. 73 Keith N5RA
KB > From: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:32:12 -0400 > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Laptop/processor/operating system? > > Completely agree. The manual intervention of the Hosts file is the worst of > the work-arounds. For some reason the installer can rename a file in a > protected directory but cannot copy one into it. > > The installer is the main issue as has been said before, the program per se > is okay but it will be reorganized to accommodate the security guidelines of > MS. What will change? Let me count the ways > 1. There will be a new directory in your Documents folder, called DXBase > Data where all of the databases will go > 2. DXBase.ini will disappear (its being split into 2 parts, one part in the > System Regstry the second in a parameter file in the DXBase Data folder > 3. It will come with a special file that forces the program to run as an > administrator > 4. The Hosts file mechanism for defining DXClusters has disappeared, I am > using the DXClusters.dat file that Spot uses from AD1C > 5. The installer is certified as Win7 compatible so you do not need to > manually intervene > > 73 > > > Neal Campbell > Abroham Neal Software > www.abrohamnealsoftware.com > (540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER > > Amateur Radio: K3NC > Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/ > DXBase bug reports: email to [email protected] > Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/ > > > > > > On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 11:12 AM, Crownhaven <[email protected]>wrote: > > > Neal, the problem is that many of us aren't computer afficianados. I have > > no idea what you mean when you say "install it out of the program files > > director and copy the Hosts file to the windows/System32/drivers/etc. > > > > I don't know what a host file is. > > > > I don't know what System 32 is. > > > > I don't know what you mean by "etc." > > > > I want a program that I can push the disc into the drive and have it > > install. I don't want to have to take a Windows course to enjoy ham radio. > > I think there are more folks out there like me than not. > > > > Logging contacts is NOT my hobby. Making them is. Logging supports my > > hobby. This is getting to be like the tail wagging the dog. > > > > Steve, N4JQQ > > > > > > On 8/13/2010 11:28 PM, Neal Campbell wrote: > > > >> Not meaning to be facetious, I really don't see a critical problem > >> with windows 7 and DXB2007. > >> > >> If you install it outside of the Program Files directory and manually > >> copy the Hosts file to the windows/System32/drivers/etc directory all > >> seems fine here. Is there another issue I am missing? > >> > >> My recommendation for a laptop is to get a factory refurbish unit. I > >> just bought a HP 6735b for my Flex radios from www.compuvest.com for > >> 350 bucks and it's just like brand new. > >> > >> 73 > >> Neal > >> > >> On Friday, August 13, 2010, Peter Dougherty W2IRT<[email protected]> > >> wrote: > >> > >> > >>> On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:19 PM, Crownhaven<[email protected] > >>> >wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> Avoid anything that doesn't have XP on it unless you are a computer > >>>> wizard or like to flog yourself.........I bought a couple of Thnk Pads > >>>> from Overstock.Com at Neal's suggestion. They work great. Price was > >>>> right. > >>>> > >>>> Steve, N4JQQ > >>>> > >>>> On 8/13/2010 6:54 PM, KB2000a wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> Howdy, > >>>>> > >>>>> Looking for a low end laptop for mobile use, anything to avoid (or > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> recommend) relative to DXBase (7 and ready for 10...)? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> The answer to your question is that it all depends on your software > >>> requirements. Are you're looking for something for today's needs or are > >>> you're looking down the road. Most anything you get today will be more > >>> than > >>> good enough for browsing, e-mail, Office and similar apps. If you need to > >>> run DX Base 2007 in a meaningful way then definitely stick with something > >>> that has XP on it. The downside is that once DXB 2010 is released you'll > >>> have a machine that's essentially obsolete. DXB 2007 is the only reason > >>> I'm > >>> staying with XP on my radio system. All other apps will run fine, without > >>> the need to tinker, under Windows 7. > >>> > >>> If you're looking at a longer-term, you'll definitely want Win7/64 bit > >>> and > >>> as much RAM as you can throw into the box (or 32-bit and 4 GB). All > >>> modern > >>> productivity apps run beautifully under Win 7 and, speaking as someone > >>> who > >>> supports Windows for a living, it's a great OS--feature rich, stable and > >>> quite intuitive--despite being different than XP in many ways. The > >>> downside > >>> is that DX Base 2007 can be a real bear to get working correctly under > >>> Windows 7 and requires a lot of tinkering. > >>> > >>> Since you're getting a laptop, I assume you'll be using it while > >>> traveling. > >>> My experience has been that Win7 plays MUCH better with WiFi connectivity > >>> than XP ever could. To quote the Apple guys, "It Just Works." > >>> > >>> As far as processor/hardware is concerned, I wouldn't worry about specs. > >>> Virtually everything from a name-brand manufacturer will be good. The > >>> trick > >>> is finding a machine that's of light-enough weight to schlep around to > >>> wherever you need to transport it. A fully-featured machine with a huge > >>> display may look great for movies, but if it tips the scales over 6 > >>> pounds, > >>> it'll be a bear to carry around. > >>> > >>> If you're going to stick with an older machine and XP, I'd strongly > >>> suggest > >>> either the T-60 series from Lenovo or even the older T-40 series (which > >>> was > >>> made by IBM at the time and is my current laptop--T-40s can be hand for > >>> under $300 used). > >>> > >>> Bottom-line: if it was me, I'd get the best combination of performance, > >>> size > >>> and weight I could find and look towards the future--and try to slog > >>> through > >>> a DXB 2007 installation. After all, you'll only need it for a few months > >>> (I > >>> hope!). > >>> ______________________________________________________________ > >>> Dxbase mailing list > >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] > >>> > >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
