Trash80toG-4 returns to the web.

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Couldn't remember any passwords for here or the 68kmla, so I've updated my username to reflect the acquisition of my first new computer since the G-4 466 Digital Audio. Running the newest incarnation of mozilla on an XP NetBook ain't too bad at all. Luckily it came bundled w/Microsoft Works, which I've used even longer than ClarisWorks! Figuring out XP will be interesting since my windows experience topped out at '98 on a 486 way back when.

This is a REALLY nice Duo replacement, keyboard only slightly smaller w/better key action, a 10.1" LCD w/OODLES more pixels by comparison! The whole Targus carry bag w/mouse/pad, spiral notebook, pen, pencil and reading glasses/case tips the scales at only 4.125 lbs!

The 2-3 hour battery life puts "Beater's" (my old 1400c/G3 WiFi companion)20 minute usable life to shame.

I'm still only a WiFi vagabond, but the payback time for this rig & accessories versus a high speed home connection won't be all that long. This setup even gets me out and about in the great outdoors! Sometimes I can even mooch a connection from a neighbor while I'm at home!

If one of you 'fritter denizens are active at the 68kmla, please email one of the mods there to get off the stick & validate my registration there, I've been waiting 4 days so far... ~:-P

I've missed you folks,

jt

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If only there was somebody he

If only there was somebody here who had the ability to reset passwords. Tongue

Welcome back!

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Nice to see you back! You've

Nice to see you back! You've been missed.

You should enjoy the HP mini immensely. Are the HPs all hard-drive equipped?

I've got an eeepc 901HA - one of the models with a real hard drive, not solid-state - and it's a hoot. I've got 160GB to play with, so I've got XP, eeebuntu (an Ubuntu derivative for the eeepc) and OS X installed. OS X is unfortunately crippled, currently lacking access to the eeepc's ethernet and wifi, but it's got great "because I could" value.

My real Mac is currently a MDD G4, though I've still got a handful of other G4s, G3s and just two or three 68Ks around.

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How many of us techies are go

How many of us techies are going multi-boot on out netbooks? Wink I'm Running 4 OSs and the OEM recovery on my Aspire One. I'm a tad surprised so many techies I know of went either to an Apple laptop or a netbook.

Trash80, you have a certain breadth of knowledge we have been missing around these parts for a while.

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Thanks for the warm welcome!

It's really good to be back, I've missed you folks quite a lot!

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All hail to the omnipotent SYSOP!

I wonder if there just might be anyone around here who could tweak my date of membership & post/story count to reflect the the activities -not to say contributions- of my previous incarnation here on 'fritter?

jt ;-D

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Re: All hail to the omnipotent SYSOP!

Trash80toHP_Mini wrote:

I wonder if there just might be anyone around here who could tweak my date of membership & post/story count to reflect the the activities -not to say contributions- of my previous incarnation here on 'fritter?

jt ;-D

It would be easier to just reset the password on your old account.

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Change to my new user ID too?

That'd be GREAT if you can do it at the same time you reset my old password, otherwise I'm content w/my new status as a lowly noob.

jt Wink

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Yay!

Welcome back, Trash! Wow, this thread is a serious convention of old-timers. You guys make me laugh... Wink

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Re: Yay!

alk wrote:

Welcome back, Trash! Wow, this thread is a serious convention of old-timers. You guys make me laugh... Wink

HEH! Watch it you young whipper snapper! Wink

I wonder if they'd let me post the ole' PogoHamsters TM avatar? None I've seen here so far have been animated! Tongue

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Welcome back...

Hi, Just to say welcome back.

I've read some of your old posts regarding the prototype PowerExpress motherboards. Not sure if you've been following then new thread: http://www.applefritter.com/node/23597

Do you happen to still have your PEX or was it sold?

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Re: Welcome back...

jimjamyahauk wrote:

Hi, Just to say welcome back.

Thanks, it's GREAT to be back with the gang here and at the MLA! Laughing out loud

jimjamyahauk wrote:

I've read some of your old posts regarding the prototype PowerExpress motherboards. Not sure if you've been following then new thread: http://www.applefritter.com/node/23597

I just got back online, literally AND figuratively, in terms of my life. BLEH!!! Tongue

jimjamyahauk wrote:

Do you happen to still have your PEX or was it sold?

Would a bear eat the Pope in the woods? Wink

jt