Re: [LegacyUG] Netbook vs. Laptop?
I used Legacy for several years on a Laptop with 2 gb of ram. It worked fine. - Original Message - From: mbstx msz...@mindspring.com To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Netbook vs. Laptop? I have a Lenovo netbook and Legacy works just fine, and my netbook has less RAM than the ones you have been looking at. Marianne -Original Message- From: MJ Harper mjohar...@comcast.net Sent: Aug 13, 2009 5:52 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Netbook vs. Laptop? 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 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 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
Re: [LegacyUG] Netbook vs. Laptop?
I am currently running Legacy on a very old desktop with only 1GB of physical memory. I usually have 8-12 windows open running almost that many separate applications and I've never had a memory problem. Let me restate that -- my computer has never had a memory problem. MJ Harper 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? 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
Re: [LegacyUG] Netbook vs. Laptop?
I'm running Legacy with Windows XP on my 10 Asus Eee PC (1gb RAM) without any issue at all. It certainly runs as fast, if not faster, than my 1.8 ghz 1.5gb RAM desktop computer. With a browser open and Legacy running, the CPU runs at 20% of its capacity. So it has plenty of muscle to spare. On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 4:52 PM, MJ Harpermjohar...@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 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
Re: [LegacyUG] Netbook vs. Laptop?
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
Re: [LegacyUG] Netbook vs. Laptop?
In addition to my desktop, I'm using an Asus with 2GB of ram running on Vista. I have Legacy Deluxe installed and a database of over 24,000 individuals. I also have a other programs installed (including but not limited to: MS Office, email, McAfee, Registry Mechanic). I really like this little computer. The Asus fits in a large purse or a briefcase along with a bunch of papers. Yvonne Morehouse 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
Re: [LegacyUG] Netbook vs. Laptop?
I have a Lenovo netbook and Legacy works just fine, and my netbook has less RAM than the ones you have been looking at. Marianne -Original Message- From: MJ Harper mjohar...@comcast.net Sent: Aug 13, 2009 5:52 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Netbook vs. Laptop? 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 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
