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Laptops (was: Re: Linux Insatallion Party Today)
Eli Marmor wrote:
> 2. If you are planning to use a device, HAVE IT BUILT-IN!
> (not PCMCIA!): you must have a built-in floppy and CD-ROM.
> Prefer a notebook with built-in modem (I have). Don't try
> to find a built-in SCSI. You won't find (except for Tadpole,
> which is > 10K$, and unsupported in Israel).
There's an Israeli company which builds dual-purpose PCMCIA cards
- e.g. Ethernet and Modem in one PCMCIA card. This might broaden the
choices a little (but I'm not into this business anyway, last few
hours without my own computer...:-).
> 4. Have a desktop. It will allow you to backup your files (through
> networking), unless you want to use dozens (or 100s) of floppies...
What about all those JAZZ/ZIP drives? They can connect laptops, can't
they?
(BTW, my brother in law just left me a question about a good, fast,
backup option for his business. Any recommandations? (standard
Lose/Lose95/Novell(?) tiny network setup))
> 5. Be a UNIX expert...
Oh yehhhhh! :-)
--Amos
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| glory, for its people had been chosen
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| -- Anonymous
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