MJ, The netbook I recently purchased runs Windows XP and has more memory, a faster processor and a larger hard drive than my older HP laptop that I had been using (with Legacy, and without problems) for about 4 years.
There is absolutely no problem running Legacy on an Asus Eee with 1GB of RAM (although I did choose recently to upgrade it to 2 GB; I don't notice much difference). I can't speak for other brands from personal experience, but I can't think of any reason it would be a problem. It is my understanding you can't put Vista on 'em, i.e. they don't have enough RAM to run that monstrosity, but who would want to? Connie --- On Thu, 8/13/09, MJ Harper <mjohar...@comcast.net> wrote: > At 04:17 PM 8/11/2009, you wrote: > > > Dede, I realize this isn't exactly what you're asking, > but as someone who finds all PDA-type devices too small (and > too expensive when the higher cell phone access fees are > considered), laptops too big, and thinks a cell-phone should > be used for phone calls, I have been quite happy with my new > "netbook." It is inexpensive, lightweight, fits easily > in my bag or large purse, has a reputed 9 hour battery life > (and comes close in actual practice) ... > > > This is very interesting to read. I've just been to > two different computer stores looking at netbooks vs. > laptops, and in both I was told that the netbooks have too > little RAM memory to support Legacy. The netbooks I > was viewing had 2 GB of memory, but I'm told the basic > architecture and software sets take up about 1 GB of that > memory just to have the machine function. So that > adding a large program like Legacy will take me up to the > maximum capacity and run me right on the edge. Is this > not true? > > MJ Harper > mjohar...@comcast.net > > 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
