> Valerie. > Assuming that your laptop is not equipped to go onto the internet > perhaps having it handy while you are on the net would be helpful.
This does assume that you have space for more than one display + keyboard - not always the case when you're surrounded by paper or sitting in front of a microfilm reader - the *laptop* part of the name becomes a necessity at most of the microfilm reader stations I've seen :-( The pages that don't print legibly in a couple of attempts can be transcribed to the laptop and emailed to yourself as a backup (if the location provides internet access - see below). > One of the nice things about laptops is that they are so portable and > some of them even have batteries and can run with always being > plugged in...assuming that you aren't expecting them to run 24 /7. > From the dialogue you've been carrying on I am betting that if you > had it handy while following up on the tips generated by this group > that you would likely get the answers you seek in about half the > time...which would give you even more time to come up with questions > that leave the rest of us scratching our heads...wondering where you > dream them up. I do have to say though that they force the rest > of to stop short and think about just what we are doing. Keep 'em coming. Valerie has gotten people to think about *how* they do what they do - it's so much easier to *do* something than to explain it to someone else (been there; done that - corporate technical trainer for several years). > The other idea would be to equip your laptop to go onto the internet > so you could have everything all on one computer...They have these > things called modems and wifi cards....and some even have gps.! Having a network card in the laptop is most convenient when researching at a library that provides internet access to their patrons/visitors. In the past six months, I've found wireless access in one public library (Cobb County, Georgia, card holders only) and wireless + wired access in another (Memphis, Tennessee, visitors also allowed). > I keep dreaming about how I might record all that wonderful info in > Legacy if only I had a suitably equipped laptop. Oh to dream.... > Kathy Older laptops (Pentium II/III) can be found at computer shows and in yard sales for $30-$50US (and up). The biggest downside to in-your-lap operation is that the battery needs to be replaced every 2-3 years (Ebay prices start about $60US delivered - with a new battery, I get 3 to 3.5 hours of unplugged operation). If you know someone who works at a company that replaces computers every few years, you *might* find a deal there (a typical price is the current average Ebay price of that model). The laptop I'm using (pentium 4 equivalent) is 5 years old (ancient by current standards), but is adequate for what I do: two lines in Legacy, one about 4000 names, the other about 6000 names. John > At 02:46 PM 11/18/2007, you wrote: >>Thank you so much George for your clear and precise explanation >>without sending me to the internet which requires me to go else >>where from my laptop.....Snip Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
