Re: I need a new non-sucky laptop...
On Tue, Oct 02, 2007 at 04:24:44PM +1000, Tanvir Ahmed wrote: I'm using OpenBSD 4.1 with a modified kernel on Lenovo Thinkpad T60 Out of curiosity, what modifications are necessary in your point of view? -- Stephan A. Rickauer --- Institute of Neuroinformatics Tel +41 44 635 30 50 University / ETH Zurich Sec +41 44 635 30 52 Winterthurerstrasse 190 Fax +41 44 635 30 53 CH-8057 ZurichWeb www.ini.unizh.ch RSA public key: https://www.ini.uzh.ch/~stephan/pubkey.asc ---
Re: I need a new non-sucky laptop...
Stephan A. Rickauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Tue, Oct 02, 2007 at 04:24:44PM +1000, Tanvir Ahmed wrote: I'm using OpenBSD 4.1 with a modified kernel on Lenovo Thinkpad T60 Out of curiosity, what modifications are necessary in your point of view? I'm not Tanvir, but I think the T60 is similar enough for this to be relevant: I run my R60 with bsd.mp with one modification - 'enable acpi'. Makes the machine a lot more responsive. With bloated X stuff like KDE, OOo etc loaded to makes a huge difference. -- Peter N. M. Hansteen, member of the first RFC 1149 implementation team http://bsdly.blogspot.com/ http://www.datadok.no/ http://www.nuug.no/ Remember to set the evil bit on all malicious network traffic delilah spamd[29949]: 85.152.224.147: disconnected after 42673 seconds.
Re: I need a new non-sucky laptop...
On 10/2/07, Chris Kuethe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm likely to dual-boot windows so I can occasionally run IDA, Google Earth, BZFlag and various GPS tools... (which means that some kind of OpenGL support would be nice). Primarily (ie. except for an hour or so on patch tuesday) it'd be running openbsd. Things that might be nice to have: * DVD writer * working sound * onboard gbit net * a/b/g wireless * usb2 * a real serial port * working suspend/resume * accelerated X I'm using OpenBSD 4.1 with a modified kernel on Lenovo Thinkpad T60 1954-PJM as a desktop OS. Here's a list of things that work: dvd works sound works video works wifi - I only tried g and it works usb works x and touchpad. work acpi does not work.; maybe in 4.2 :) Let me know if you need more information.
Re: I need a new non-sucky laptop...
Chris Kuethe wrote: Through mysterious circumstances, my Thinkpad T42 disappeared in the Minneapolis airport today. Sorry to hear. I know it went into the xray machine. ... It's fairly common for them to get grabbed right as they leave the x-ray machine. The laptop goes through, then the queue of people stops and your computer moves on without you. I don't put mine on unless there is a clear path for me all the way through or the waiting area is fully enclosed. The TSA circus is just that, a circus, and makes no improvement in any aspect of travel, let alone security. And actually it appears to increase the probability that my baggage or its contents get ripped off. I refuse to be rushed in the queue: I've got 2-3 hours before each flight thanks to the 2000 coupe d'etat. Now with that tale out of the way, what's good for laptops these days? I have been pleased with the PowerBook G4 and displeased with the MacBook Pro Duo core. The latter is hotter and consumes almost 2x the power. Regards, -Lars
Re: I need a new non-sucky laptop...
This time you should really let the U of A buy you one ;)
-Bob
* Chris Kuethe [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2007-10-01 23:37]:
Through mysterious circumstances, my Thinkpad T42 disappeared in the
Minneapolis airport today.
I know it went into the xray machine. I know I didn't have it in my
carry-on when I got home. When and where it went between those two
points, I cannot say. I've called the airports, the airlines, the TSA
security checkpoint and lost/found ... no joy. I'll continue bugging
Them for the next couple of days, but I'm about ready to put my Monty
Python hat on and say It is an ex-Laptop!
Now with that tale out of the way, what's good for laptops these days?
I'm likely to dual-boot windows so I can occasionally run IDA, Google
Earth, BZFlag and various GPS tools... (which means that some kind of
OpenGL support would be nice). Primarily (ie. except for an hour or so
on patch tuesday) it'd be running openbsd. Things that might be nice
to have:
* DVD writer
* working sound
* onboard gbit net
* a/b/g wireless
* usb2
* a real serial port
* working suspend/resume
* accelerated X
That's not too much to ask, is it? ;) If some nice people could help
me find one, that would be just super.
CK
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Re: I need a new non-sucky laptop...
On 10/1/07, Chris Kuethe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Through mysterious circumstances, my Thinkpad T42 disappeared in the Minneapolis airport today. The TSA is pleased to announce that I am a dumbass. In other words, I left it at the checkpoint, and they kept it under lock and key until I called to report it missing. Still, I got some good advice on new laptops. Sorry for the noise. CK -- GDB has a 'break' feature; why doesn't it have 'fix' too?
Re: I need a new non-sucky laptop...
Chris Kuethe wrote: Through mysterious circumstances, my Thinkpad T42 disappeared in the Minneapolis airport today. I know it went into the xray machine. I know I didn't have it in my carry-on when I got home. When and where it went between those two points, I cannot say. I've called the airports, the airlines, the TSA security checkpoint and lost/found ... no joy. I'll continue bugging Them for the next couple of days, but I'm about ready to put my Monty Python hat on and say It is an ex-Laptop! Now with that tale out of the way, what's good for laptops these days? I'm likely to dual-boot windows so I can occasionally run IDA, Google Earth, BZFlag and various GPS tools... (which means that some kind of OpenGL support would be nice). Primarily (ie. except for an hour or so on patch tuesday) it'd be running openbsd. Things that might be nice to have: * DVD writer * working sound * onboard gbit net * a/b/g wireless * usb2 * a real serial port * working suspend/resume * accelerated X That's not too much to ask, is it? ;) If some nice people could help me find one, that would be just super. http://www.apple.com/macbook/macbook.html http://www.parallels.com/en/products/desktop You won't get a real serial port, but on the other end you will be able to run windoze, OSX, OpenBSD all a the same time, which is pretty neat... Cedric
Re: I need a new non-sucky laptop...
2007/10/3, Cidric Berger [EMAIL PROTECTED]: You won't get a real serial port, but on the other end you will be able to run windoze, OSX, OpenBSD all a the same time, which is pretty neat... Not with a one-button mouse. Best Martin
Re: I need a new non-sucky laptop...
On 10/2/07, Martin SchrC6der [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not with a one-button mouse. Best Martin Two fingers on the mouse pad, and click. Problem solved. Curt Micol -- I am very easy to get along with, but I don't have time to waste being nice to people who are being stupid. -- Theo de Raadt, Founder/Lead Developer of OpenBSD
I need a new non-sucky laptop...
Through mysterious circumstances, my Thinkpad T42 disappeared in the Minneapolis airport today. I know it went into the xray machine. I know I didn't have it in my carry-on when I got home. When and where it went between those two points, I cannot say. I've called the airports, the airlines, the TSA security checkpoint and lost/found ... no joy. I'll continue bugging Them for the next couple of days, but I'm about ready to put my Monty Python hat on and say It is an ex-Laptop! Now with that tale out of the way, what's good for laptops these days? I'm likely to dual-boot windows so I can occasionally run IDA, Google Earth, BZFlag and various GPS tools... (which means that some kind of OpenGL support would be nice). Primarily (ie. except for an hour or so on patch tuesday) it'd be running openbsd. Things that might be nice to have: * DVD writer * working sound * onboard gbit net * a/b/g wireless * usb2 * a real serial port * working suspend/resume * accelerated X That's not too much to ask, is it? ;) If some nice people could help me find one, that would be just super. CK -- GDB has a 'break' feature; why doesn't it have 'fix' too?
