--- In [email protected], "dbneeley" <dbnee...@...> wrote: > > I have seen quality desktop units that will go that long, but I have yet to > find a laptop that will.
It stands to reason that laptops would be more prone to failure than desktops just from their physical differences. None of those differences favor electronics functioning in a laptop over fixed desktops. >From durability of construction, through thermal considerations, all the way >to mechanical trauma laptops are just going to to take a beating desktops >rarely receive. Linux support with laptops is often at issue as well. For these reasons and a lot more I've never bothered with them. Mostly because I like to build my own PCs and laptops aren't exactly hacker friendly that way. Also I've no rationale for all the drawbacks to gain portability. Paul ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
