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BillW50
Flightless Bird
Re: Yes, do Go Away And NEVER Come Back!
In newso6dnbdbJu1kvoTRnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d@giganews.com,
felmon typed on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:20:25 -0500:
> On Tue, 15 Jun 2010 146:07 -0500, BillW50 wrote:
>
>> In
>> news:04d29013-0a71-4e9a-b0b0-0f5e16751ba3@t10g2000yqg.googlegroups.com,
>> Bob Villa typed on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 120:02 -0700 (PDT):
>>> We never said we DIDN'T want one!
>>> You can step down from the soapbox now.
>>
>> No soapbox here. Just five netbooks.
>
> I know you have posted on this before (alot!) but I don't recall your
> impressions of using netbooks for writing.
>
> I do a lot of foolin' around on a computer but my main activity is
> writing, emails but also longer documents (comments on papers,
> papers). and this month or next I also will have to put together a
> number of essays into a 100 page document and format it to be sent to
> a printer.
>
> I'm about to lug my faithful laptop to Germany but wonder what it
> would be like to live out of a netbook instead and do the above stuff.
>
> I do know you favor glaze-free matte screens as I do. hard to find in
> stores (USA) though the hp mini comes pretty close. glareless or as
> close as possible is a must for me. well, that's a different question.
>
> so how are they for intensive writing?
>
> Felmon
Typing on the smaller keyboard depends a lot on the individual. Some
people adapt to it really well right away. Some others require some more
time. Although I would think most people shouldn't have much trouble
after a week or two.
The other problem that some complain about is the small screen. Some
have problems viewing such a small area. This doesn't get better with
time. Although better glasses might work.
--
Bill
Gateway M465e ('06 era) - Windows XP SP3
In newso6dnbdbJu1kvoTRnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d@giganews.com,
felmon typed on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:20:25 -0500:
> On Tue, 15 Jun 2010 146:07 -0500, BillW50 wrote:
>
>> In
>> news:04d29013-0a71-4e9a-b0b0-0f5e16751ba3@t10g2000yqg.googlegroups.com,
>> Bob Villa typed on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 120:02 -0700 (PDT):
>>> We never said we DIDN'T want one!
>>> You can step down from the soapbox now.
>>
>> No soapbox here. Just five netbooks.
>
> I know you have posted on this before (alot!) but I don't recall your
> impressions of using netbooks for writing.
>
> I do a lot of foolin' around on a computer but my main activity is
> writing, emails but also longer documents (comments on papers,
> papers). and this month or next I also will have to put together a
> number of essays into a 100 page document and format it to be sent to
> a printer.
>
> I'm about to lug my faithful laptop to Germany but wonder what it
> would be like to live out of a netbook instead and do the above stuff.
>
> I do know you favor glaze-free matte screens as I do. hard to find in
> stores (USA) though the hp mini comes pretty close. glareless or as
> close as possible is a must for me. well, that's a different question.
>
> so how are they for intensive writing?
>
> Felmon
Typing on the smaller keyboard depends a lot on the individual. Some
people adapt to it really well right away. Some others require some more
time. Although I would think most people shouldn't have much trouble
after a week or two.
The other problem that some complain about is the small screen. Some
have problems viewing such a small area. This doesn't get better with
time. Although better glasses might work.
--
Bill
Gateway M465e ('06 era) - Windows XP SP3