[Rails] Re: what's the smallest device to do Rails development on???
I use an eeepc 900 running Fedora, with Netbeans ide. (Fedora 10 now includes Netbeans in the package repository, and now supports wireless out of the box). Don't try it with windows though, just too slow. But Fedora actually running on the external SDHC card works well for me. Dual screen handling is pretty cool too, providing the OS can recognize the screen (HP monitors work well). I have a PAYG 3 Mobile dongle which I take everywhere with me along with the eeepc using a large camera bag. With openvpn, I can remote connect to a client and fix a problem from virtually anywhere at anytime. Touch typing on the keyboard is possible and actually require less finger movement which as you get used to is less RSI risk. Mostly though I just plug in a usb kb and mouse. Tonypm --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Rails] Re: what's the smallest device to do Rails development on???
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 10:49 PM, Greg Hauptmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What's the smallest (lightest / most compact) device that one could > use to do relatively productive Rails development on? Ideally > something you could carry in your pocket (i.e. I'm thinking > smaller/lighter than a MacBook). Not quite pocket-sized, but you could look at the various "netbooks", e.g. ASUS Eee PC. Much smaller than a Mac, runs Linux, etc. The gating factor 're "productive" is the keyboard; I got a Eee PC 900 for a trip, and my fingers are just too big for it -- obviously YMMV. HTH, -- Hassan Schroeder [EMAIL PROTECTED] --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Rails] Re: what's the smallest device to do Rails development on???
On Dec 3, 6:49 am, "Greg Hauptmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > What's the smallest (lightest / most compact) device that one could > use to do relatively productive Rails development on? Ideally > something you could carry in your pocket (i.e. I'm thinking > smaller/lighter than a MacBook). I'm assuming here you don't have > connectivity to the internet (i.e. not just terminal emulation to a > server). > Something like a nokia N810 internet tablet maybe ? Or depending on the size of your pocket and assuming you actually do your development sitting down at a desk that already has a keyboard/screen then something with a mac-mini like form factor Fred > So it would need: > > MANDATORY > * Ability to run Rails/Ruby (./script/server, ./script/console) > * Text Editor > * Browser with javascript/css support > > NICE TO HAVE > * Storage for full Rails, Ruby API doco > * A couple of Rails/Ruby PDFs > > thanks --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
