Re: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 09:27:05 +0100 From: Christian Gennerat [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT Mikkel Breiler a crit : Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 23:07:41 +0100 From: Mikkel Breiler [EMAIL PROTECTED] I could connect through infrared with my other Toshiba. I hope...? Possible but slow. 115 kbaud, ftp transfer at 8.5 k.bytes/s with Linux runniong on both Toshiba ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
RE: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 21:45:24 - From: "Matthew Hanson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT From: "Ken Hansen" [EMAIL PROTECTED] OEM means no drivers, no user manual, etc. Retail means it is packed just as it would be at, say, a compusa or other retailer. Same card, same warranty, less *stuff*. All drivers should be available over internet, and are probably included in most OS (these are *very* standard cards). Ken Thanks for clarifying that for me Ken. I went to the 3COM website and found the drivers and manual for this card. Now I have to decide if I want to spend $79 for this card and get the cellular capability, which honestly I don't know if I'll be usiing any time soon, or just cut corners financially and go for the $56 Xircom model that looks darned good too. Matt _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
RE: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 16:55:10 -0500 From: "Maya Rushing Walker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT Dear Franklin, every single one of your ideas intrigues me. How do I go about finding out what it all means??? And how to set them up??? What could I do with a web server? What would an email server do for me? Web camera server...well, our farm is interesting, but not THAT interesting. G We get coyotes sometimes. Does that qualify? The bears prefer the bird feeders at my neighbor's. Maya Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 00:26:45 +0100 From: "Franklin Eekhout" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT I have an old Pentium system (133 MHz) that is kicking around here. Any suggestions as to what it would be good for? Internet access? We could network it to the others I use a P150/64 MB RAM with W2K Pro to share internet, it has ICS built in. Depends really how many people in your family and what type connection to the net you have. My current idea is to offer email addresses to all Eekhouts the world over, when I get a persistent line. Web-server with Linux Apache? Run a email server that routes traffic internally in your home. Web camera server if you live in an interesting place. :-) br Franklin ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
Re: upgrades to a 70CT ... Thanks Neil
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 14:25:16 +0100 From: Christian Gennerat [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT ... Thanks Neil neil barnes a crit : Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 11:52:30 From: "neil barnes" [EMAIL PROTECTED] YES. Get a copy of Smoothwall (I'm assuming you have dial-up internet access at present) and it does an automagic setup as a firewall and internet access gateway and DHCP server (IP addresses). It works a treat and it's very secure - your machines are *invisible* from the net so the hack attacks don't work! All you need is 8M memory and 80M disc. That's interesting... They need a French assistance for Linux Expo Paris ( jan 31 2001) I have some work to do. Thanks Neil! -- The falsely dramatic drives out the truly dull. ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
RE: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 08:55:52 -0500 From: "Ken Hansen" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT That is probably not a Winmodem, Winmodems are aimed at the low-end of the market, and this type of card is not a low-end item. The card you mention is good, I also like 3Com, checkout www.centrix-intl.com (from memory) - they have 10/100 and 56K combo cards for well under $100. HTH, Ken -Original Message- From: Matthew Hanson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 3:26 AM To: Libretto Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 08:19:27 - From: "Matthew Hanson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT From: Ken Hansen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] You want two cards and a crossover cable. An example of the crossover cable would be: http://www.axiontech.com/cgi-local/prdtinfo.asp?prdt=ACGNRJ453C Ken, I haven't been following this thread as closely as I should have been. I'm looking at getting a ethernet/56k modem for my 50CT, and was expecting to pay over $100 at least. But I went to the site you mentioned and for the following: http://www.axiontech.com/cgi-local/prdtinfo.asp?prdt=NCXCCEM56100 Which is a: XIRCOM:CEM56-100,10/100MBPS ETHERNET 56K MODEMCOMBO,PCMCIA,WITH RJ45 CONNECTOR,NEW PULL,OEM For $56! I don't know much about this technology, except I would guess this must be a software 'Win' modem, and not a hardware modem for that price. Any suggestions for a good deal for one of these combo cards? Matt _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
Re: upgrades to a 70CT ... Thanks Neil
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 15:45:52 From: "neil barnes" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT ... Thanks Neil From: Christian Gennerat [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT ... Thanks Neil Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 05:30:49 -0800 Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 14:25:16 +0100 From: Christian Gennerat [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT ... Thanks Neil neil barnes a écrit : Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 11:52:30 From: "neil barnes" [EMAIL PROTECTED] YES. Get a copy of Smoothwall (I'm assuming you have dial-up internet access at present) and it does an automagic setup as a firewall and internet access gateway and DHCP server (IP addresses). It works a treat and it's very secure - your machines are *invisible* from the net so the hack attacks don't work! All you need is 8M memory and 80M disc. That's interesting... They need a French assistance for Linux Expo Paris ( jan 31 2001) I have some work to do. Thanks Neil! All part of the service Christian! Neil _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
RE: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 17:24:07 - From: "Chris Weinbeck" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT I use these Xircom 10/100 + 56k modem cards and love them. They run hot as network cards though. The best deal I get is $25 used, sometimes. In the past I have seen them on Ebay for $50 new. Chris I haven't been following this thread as closely as I should have been. I'm looking at getting a ethernet/56k modem for my 50CT, and was expecting to pay over $100 at least. But I went to the site you mentioned and for the following: http://www.axiontech.com/cgi-local/prdtinfo.asp?prdt=NCXCCEM56100 Which is a: XIRCOM:CEM56-100,10/100MBPS ETHERNET 56K MODEMCOMBO,PCMCIA,WITH RJ45 CONNECTOR,NEW PULL,OEM For $56! I don't know much about this technology, except I would guess this must be a software 'Win' modem, and not a hardware modem for that price. Any suggestions for a good deal for one of these combo cards? Matt _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... ** _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
RE: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 23:07:41 +0100 From: Mikkel Breiler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT On Fri, 5 Jan 2001 00:02:28 -0800, Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 22:52:30 -0500 From: "Maya Rushing Walker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT Still waffling on whether to switch to W98...it uses up S much space on the drive. Don't do it unless W98 offers you something you need. It will need more memory and slightly faster cpu to yield performance similar to W95 for such a crammed system. The max is 32MB which is all but bare minimum for such a system - you risk more diskaccess and shorter battery life with W98. Plus the waiting for slightly complex tasks to complete. I'll probably do it, but I need to get the CD device anyhow, since I need to install Norton and Anti-Virus protection. I guess I could transfer it from my PC...all of this would be moot if I had W98, since then Norton *should* work from other medias than the install CD. It has been a while since I trusted my data to anything else than GHOST CD-R discs but Norton will do if you can't move data off a device easy and regularly. (!) I could connect through infrared with my other Toshiba. I hope...? Possible but slow. -breiler ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
RE: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 00:26:45 +0100 From: "Franklin Eekhout" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT I have an old Pentium system (133 MHz) that is kicking around here. Any suggestions as to what it would be good for? Internet access? We could network it to the others I use a P150/64 MB RAM with W2K Pro to share internet, it has ICS built in. Depends really how many people in your family and what type connection to the net you have. My current idea is to offer email addresses to all Eekhouts the world over, when I get a persistent line. Web-server with Linux Apache? Run a email server that routes traffic internally in your home. Web camera server if you live in an interesting place. :-) br Franklin ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
RE: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 07:47:28 - From: "Matthew Hanson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT From: "Ken Hansen" [EMAIL PROTECTED] The card you mention is good, I also like 3Com, checkout www.centrix-intl.com (from memory) - they have 10/100 and 56K combo cards for well under $100. HTH, Ken Wow... I checked that site and sawe these 3COM models: -- 3CCFEM556-BOX 3Com 3CCFEM556 10/100 Ethernet + 56k v.90 Modem ,True modem!, Cellular Rdy, Full retail Boxed Lifetime Warranty from 3Com$89.00 3CCFEM556-OEM 3Com 3CCFEM556 10/100 Ethernet + 56k v.90 Modem ,True modem!, Cellular Rdy, OEM Card Cable ONLY$79.00 -- Cellular is still something I haven't hopped on yet, but if these will hook up to a standard cellular connection of some kind, it'd make this model attractive to me. Any idea what the difference between OEM and Retail is? Software? I'm guessing I could get the software from the 3COM site if that's the only difference... right? Matt _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
RE: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 07:53:28 - From: "Matthew Hanson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT From: "Chris Weinbeck" [EMAIL PROTECTED] I use these Xircom 10/100 + 56k modem cards and love them. They run hot as network cards though. The best deal I get is $25 used, sometimes. In the past I have seen them on Ebay for $50 new. Chris Man! I can't believe how inexpensive these cards have become. Thanks for letting me know that you've been happy with this card. I'm considering a 3COM with a cellular connection, but to tell you the truth, I really don't think I've going cellular any too soon. I'll check over at Ebay and see what I can find there. Matt _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
RE: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 10:53:39 -0500 From: "Maya Rushing Walker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT Ken, you may have just solved one of my problems. I spent hours and hours with Toshiba tech support when my Libretto was still only a few months old, trying to get it to "talk" to my Satellite via infrared. They simply could not make it work, and eventually blamed the fact that W98 and W95 use different protocols for infrared (before I upgraded the Satellite to W98, the two machines exchanged files beautifully). They told me that to make the two machines communicate, I needed to upgrade the Libretto to W98, which I couldn't do without major hassle because I wasn't willing to buy the CD-ROM device (and I did try the direct cable connection, but after several hours I decided it was just WAY too slow). After that, I decided to network all three of our currently functioning machines, but when I saw how much money it would cost, I decided that I didn't want to do it (I normally don't like to spend a lot on upgrading older machines). But your tip intrigued me, and I went to check out axiontech.com. What a great place! Can I just buy two of those and stick them into my Libretto and Satellite? I'm so sorry to be so slow on the uptake, but how do I know it will work on my machines? And what is a good way to select an inexpensive network card for my desktop? Networking intimidates me, but this is obviously the way to avoid upgrading the Libretto to W98! This would really make our entire household system run much more smoothly! Thanks so much for your input! Maya p.s. do I also need a hub, if I want to connect three machines? I wonder if I should just call axiontech and let them tell me what to buy? -Original Message- From: Ken Hansen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thu, January 04, 2001 11:22 PM To: Libretto Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 23:15:36 -0500 From: "Ken Hansen" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT Why can't Win95 talk to Win98 via IrDa? I got some low-cost PCMCIA ethernet cards that I *love* - 3Com 3C589C 10 BaseT cards with "dongle cable" for about $15/each at http://www.axiontech.com/ . One of these and a low-cost PC network card with crossover cable, and you could have a fantastic Desktop Area Network for less than $40... HTH, Ken ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
RE: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2001 20:25:36 From: "neil barnes" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT Maya, Actually I'm quite jealous - I think you have a most amazingly distinctive name. Permission to use it in a short story sometime? No-one ever publishes them so you'll be quite safe! Re W98: I'm avoiding it (and it's postdecessors (if that's the opposite to predecessor)) because: o I don't like MS business methods/ethics. o I don't like systems that crash on a regular basis - and require restarting after the most trivial change o I don't want a system on a machine used by all the family that has no protection between users, so daughter can download a virus and wipe us all out. o It's resource hungry and slow (with the exception of the shutdown) o I have no peripherals which require w98 exclusively o I like to play...but I *don't* play computer games So I mostly use linux - though I'm by no means an expert on the subject and now the home setup is four computers: 1) linux only providing internet access and firewall for the others 2) lib dual booting w95 and Mandrake 7.1 (finally got that running this afternoon!) 3) dual boot pentium 300 with a bout 30g space - dual boot w95 and Mandrake 7.1 4) daughter's machine with spanish keyboard - pentium 233 dual boot w98/office 2000 (to get the spanish wp) and Caldera 2.4e (with word perfect 8 spanish, uk, and us). She uses the linux about 90% of the time. I just noticed I *do* have a w98 machine. But *I* don't use it :) If you want to play linux, I'd recommend either Mandrake 7.1 or Caldera eDesktop 2.4 - this has possibly the best install I've seen. But be warned - there's a very steep learning curve for linux. I don't claim to be any kind of expert and I've been trying to learn for a year. Plus you may have difficulty finding apps that do what you need. But it's worth a try and at least it gets you out from under Bill's thumb! Cheers, Neil 'crawling slowly' Barnes From: "Maya Rushing Walker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 07:42:28 -0800 Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 10:43:09 -0500 From: "Maya Rushing Walker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT Neil, Wouldn't it have been easier just to choose 'Runner' as your surname? grin YES, if I had taken a minute to think about it...but then I think something nice and sensible like "Barnes" would have been more practical. g Why are you staying away from W98? Because of reduced performance? RAM-oinking? Crashes? What is your best recommendation? Still very much on the fence, Maya ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... ** _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
Re: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 10:00:35 +0100 From: "Franklin Eekhout" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT - Original Message - From: "Maya Rushing Walker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] not willing to try overclocking...I am very risk averse, and if I mess up my Libretto, I will be VERY upset. I depend on it heavily. :-) Don't we all! if the gods are smiling on me, I will try out Win 98...this means I need to buy a portable CD-ROM device first, groan...I do not use any fancy programs Mmm, not really. Use Direct Cable Connection in W95/98 with another pc with a cd-rom, to copy the W98 directory to your L70. This has been detailed many times on the list, do a search here or on the web. Run the install program from the hard drive. Works every time, personally I try and copy the install files before installing an OS if possible, it goes a little faster that way. br Franklin ps Cool name! Is it for real? ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
Re: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 21:09:33 - From: "Matthew Hanson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT From: "Franklin Eekhout" [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Maya Rushing Walker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] this means I need to buy a portable CD-ROM device first, groan...I do not use any fancy programs. Mmm, not really. Use Direct Cable Connection in W95/98 with another pc with a cd-rom, to copy the W98 directory to your L70. This has been detailed many times on the list, do a search here or on the web. Run the install program from the hard drive. Works every time, personally I try and copy the install files before installing an OS if possible, it goes a little faster that way. br Franklin Well, yeah... I've done this... copied the X:\Win98 directory from the Windows installation CD-ROM disk to the HDD via DCC. And it certainly does work just fine, getting around the need for a CD-ROM drive. But "a little faster"? I don't know. Not having network cards in any of my systems, I use DCC a lot, and it's rate of data transfer is slow as all heck! A fast CD-ROM drive these days can probably do the Windows installation in LESS time than it will take to DCC the data to the Libretto and run the installation. But the DCC route is certainly is the cheaper way to go! Matt _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
Re: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 16:19:19 -0500 From: "Pres Waterman" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT a cd-rom, to copy the W98 directory to your L70. This has been detailed many times on the list, do a search here or on the web. Run the install program from the hard drive. Works every time, personally I try and copy the install files before installing an OS if possible, it goes a little faster that way. br Franklin Well, yeah... I've done this... copied the X:\Win98 directory from the Windows installation CD-ROM disk to the HDD via DCC. And it certainly does work just fine, getting around the need for a CD-ROM drive. But "a little faster"? I don't know. Not having network cards in any of my systems, I use DCC a lot, and it's rate of data transfer is slow as all heck! A fast CD-ROM drive these days can probably do the Windows installation in LESS time than it will take to DCC the data to the Libretto and run the installation. But the DCC route is certainly is the cheaper way to go! No, what was said was "installation goes faster" and from my experience a LOT faster... than from a CD-ROM. So, once the .CABs are transferred ( only once needed ) it is a boon to have the files locally Thanks Pres Waterman W2PW c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc. Long Island Ford and Kia dealer GO BILLS! ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
Re: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 16:44:14 -0500 From: "Pres Waterman" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT Thank you so much for all of the those links...I am going to go on the search for RAM tonight. I should have done it ages ago, but I've always hesitated to spend money on old computers, given how cheap the new ones are. But there are no more Librettos, so I will have to baby this one along. I am considering buying a portable hard drive with both USB and PCMCIA connections. The box says "type II" PCMCIA card...will this work with my Libretto? I thought I had read that the 70CT had an "outdated" PC card slot. I'm sorry to ask such neophyte questions! As you can see, I am trying to escape a hard drive upgrade! TypeII PCMCIA refers to the thinner slot that you have. TypeIII is double-height, and usually contains twin TypeII sockets but not always. You're fine. BUT only the Libretto 10x and up have CardBus PCMCIA. So don't buy anything that needs CardBus. Thanks Pres Waterman W2PW c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc. Long Island Ford and Kia dealer GO BILLS! ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
RE: upgrades to a 70CT
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 22:52:30 -0500 From: "Maya Rushing Walker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT Yes, my name is for real! :) Complete coincidence...Rushing marries a Walker. g Still waffling on whether to switch to W98...it uses up S much space on the drive. I'll probably do it, but I need to get the CD device anyhow, since I need to install Norton and Anti-Virus protection. I guess I could transfer it from my PC...all of this would be moot if I had W98, since then I could connect through infrared with my other Toshiba. I hope...? Maya -Original Message Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 10:00:35 +0100 From: "Franklin Eekhout" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT - Original Message - From: "Maya Rushing Walker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] not willing to try overclocking...I am very risk averse, and if I mess up my Libretto, I will be VERY upset. I depend on it heavily. :-) Don't we all! if the gods are smiling on me, I will try out Win 98...this means I need to buy a portable CD-ROM device first, groan...I do not use any fancy programs Mmm, not really. Use Direct Cable Connection in W95/98 with another pc with a cd-rom, to copy the W98 directory to your L70. This has been detailed many times on the list, do a search here or on the web. Run the install program from the hard drive. Works every time, personally I try and copy the install files before installing an OS if possible, it goes a little faster that way. br Franklin ps Cool name! Is it for real? ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 23:15:36 -0500 From: "Ken Hansen" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT Why can't Win95 talk to Win98 via IrDa? I got some low-cost PCMCIA ethernet cards that I *love* - 3Com 3C589C 10 BaseT cards with "dongle cable" for about $15/each at http://www.axiontech.com/ . One of these and a low-cost PC network card with crossover cable, and you could have a fantastic Desktop Area Network for less than $40... HTH, Ken - Original Message - From: "Maya Rushing Walker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Libretto" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 10:52 PM Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 22:52:30 -0500 From: "Maya Rushing Walker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT Yes, my name is for real! :) Complete coincidence...Rushing marries a Walker. g Still waffling on whether to switch to W98...it uses up S much space on the drive. I'll probably do it, but I need to get the CD device anyhow, since I need to install Norton and Anti-Virus protection. I guess I could transfer it from my PC...all of this would be moot if I had W98, since then I could connect through infrared with my other Toshiba. I hope...? ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 14:08:03 -0800 (PST) From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT I am going to check ebay for the battery, but do any of y'all have suggestions on where to pick up suitable RAM and a hard drive? www.spartantech.com or WEESCO for the HD (my site for his link). www.csd.toshiba.com - accessories for the RAM if you can't find it elsewhere (eg. www.shopper.com by part #) My 70CT still runs the original Win95 system...I might upgrade to Win98, but I am afraid that the performance will be awful. Any comments? I am content to run Win95, but would like the system tools and infrared capabilities of 98...but don't want the system to "chug!" Depends on how sensitive you are to slower performance. Some people can detect a 5% slowdown in performance, others require 50%+ before they'll notice. Depends on the applications you run as well as CPU intensive programs will slow down a lot more than simple word processing/email applications (Outlook is the exception as it oinks huge amounts of RAM). Read for more information as to Windows 98 is slower than Windows 95 and how much so: http://www.techcentral.ie/cgi-bin/SiteWrapper.pl?template=/magazines/ComputerScope/article_template.htmltarget=/magazines/ComputerScope/1998/Jul/Reviews-0.html http://coverage.cnet.com/Content/Reviews/Compare/Win98/ss08.html Ignore the NT is more reliable than 95 hype, and look at the actual figures farther down in this document: http://www.microsoft.com/NTWorkstation/overview/Reliability/RelStudy.asp (eg. How often does your PC stop working? More than once per month: 28% Windows 95, 13% NT. And that's only for people crashing two+ times per month; those crashing at least once per month probably is a lot higher.) On the other hand, after using 98lite.net nice free eliminate IE program, you easily gain back the performance loss and suddenly find even 100Mhz Pentium systems snappy and useable again under Windows 98. Recommended. (replace IE with Netscape or Opera) d =) = adorable toshiba libretto The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - Share your holiday photos online! http://photos.yahoo.com/ ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 23:45:11 +0100 From: "Franklin Eekhout" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT - Original Message - From: "David Chien" [EMAIL PROTECTED] On the other hand, after using 98lite.net nice free eliminate IE program, you easily gain back the performance loss and suddenly find even 100Mhz Pentium systems snappy and useable again under Windows 98. Recommended. (replace IE with Netscape or Opera) Is it possible to keep OE5, but get rid of IE5? I looked at their site some while ago, but was a little unsure. Time to get Ghost out... br Franklin ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 19:44:17 -0500 From: "Dave Richards" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: upgrades to a 70CT David, I need your help! I have downloaded 98lite ant was about to configure when I got msg saying I will loose my Bookmarks/Favourites what directory are they in so that I can transfer to Netscape or is there an easier way and what effect does 98lite have on Outlook should I go To something like "Time Chaos" or what do you suggest? I am in Mode to "strip all the Microsoft monopoly that I can" Regards Dave W1QB -Original Message- From: David Chien [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 5:11 PM To: Libretto Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 14:08:03 -0800 (PST) From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT I am going to check ebay for the battery, but do any of y'all have suggestions on where to pick up suitable RAM and a hard drive? www.spartantech.com or WEESCO for the HD (my site for his link). www.csd.toshiba.com - accessories for the RAM if you can't find it elsewhere (eg. www.shopper.com by part #) My 70CT still runs the original Win95 system...I might upgrade to Win98, but I am afraid that the performance will be awful. Any comments? I am content to run Win95, but would like the system tools and infrared capabilities of 98...but don't want the system to "chug!" Depends on how sensitive you are to slower performance. Some people can detect a 5% slowdown in performance, others require 50%+ before they'll notice. Depends on the applications you run as well as CPU intensive programs will slow down a lot more than simple word processing/email applications (Outlook is the exception as it oinks huge amounts of RAM). Read for more information as to Windows 98 is slower than Windows 95 and how much so: http://www.techcentral.ie/cgi-bin/SiteWrapper.pl?template=/magazines/Compute rScope/article_template.htmltarget=/magazines/ComputerScope/1998/Jul/Review s-0.html http://coverage.cnet.com/Content/Reviews/Compare/Win98/ss08.html Ignore the NT is more reliable than 95 hype, and look at the actual figures farther down in this document: http://www.microsoft.com/NTWorkstation/overview/Reliability/RelStudy.asp (eg. How often does your PC stop working? More than once per month: 28% Windows 95, 13% NT. And that's only for people crashing two+ times per month; those crashing at least once per month probably is a lot higher.) On the other hand, after using 98lite.net nice free eliminate IE program, you easily gain back the performance loss and suddenly find even 100Mhz Pentium systems snappy and useable again under Windows 98. Recommended. (replace IE with Netscape or Opera) d =) = adorable toshiba libretto The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - Share your holiday photos online! http://photos.yahoo.com/ ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
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Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2001 18:04:13 - From: "Matthew Hanson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: upgrades to a 70CT From: "Maya Rushing Walker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] My 70CT still runs the original Win95 system...I might upgrade to Win98, but I am afraid that the performance will be awful. Any comments? I am content to run Win95, but would like the system tools and infrared capabilities of 98...but don't want the system to "chug!" Maya Maya, I've had Win98 installed on my 50CT for about a year now. The system has the full 32MB RAM it can handle, and I've not noticed any appreciable difference in performance speeds at all. I'm constantly adding and removing programs, having to fix Windows messes and all, and I find the tools that come along with Win98 to be quite handy. The only area where I notice any real difference is in power consumption. I think I used to get around an 50 minutes to an hour's worth of power out of Win95, and now I get around 45 minutes with Win98. However I don't usually do a whole lot of work on the unit where I don't have access to either 110VAC or 12VDC. I bought a really nice DC to AC power converter that the guys on this list recommended last summer, as I was getting a loud buzzing when playing MP3s through the car stereo with the old converter. So power hasn't been a big issue for me at least. Matt _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---UNSUBSCRIBE--- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **
