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Re: [Wlug] GPS

by Jorden Mauro

On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > The problem no device maker wants to admit is that having a usb protrusion > sticking out the side of a laptop is dangerous. > > The expresscard and sd card slots at least recess into the laptop for > safety. I agree! And in that light, the dearth of devices for it is sad. A GPS card would indeed be awesome. > > But thanks for the feedback! > > ________________________________ > From: Jorden Mauro <jrm8005(a)gmail.com> > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Sent: Sat, January 30, 2010 4:50:01 PM > Subject: Re: [Wlug] GPS > > On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> Great idea, but it has an sd card reader built in! > > I went looking for other expresscards and there don't seem to be too > many varieties out there. I guess, as a port, it just couldn't compete > with USB. > >> >> It's a lenovo s10, and I really like it. My only complaint is the >> keyboard >> is a little smaller than other netbooks, but other than that it does it >> all! >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Jorden Mauro <jrm8005(a)gmail.com> >> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> >> Sent: Sat, January 30, 2010 4:38:53 PM >> Subject: Re: [Wlug] GPS >> >> On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>> I have a great little Lenovo netbook and I haven't found a good use for >>> the >>> expresscard 34 slot >>> >>> I've been researching GPS devices but can't find an ExpressCard 34 style >>> GPS >>> device. >>> >>> I could get a normal GPS device with a screen and junk, but that would >>> defeat the purpose of my search. >>> >>> Does anyone have experience with using a laptop with a GPS device? >>> >>> FYI: I already have maxed out the ram and have a 150gig hard drive, plus >>> a >>> webcam and bluetooth...if anyone can think of a better use of the >>> Expresscard, I'd like to hear that, too! >>> >>> Ciao >>> >> >> If it has no SD slot, you can get an expresscard34 multicard reader >> for cheap. It's a boon if friends/family/self have lots of cards and >> cameras and whatnot. >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Jan. 30, 2010

Re: [Wlug] GPS

by Mike Leo

The problem no device maker wants to admit is that having a usb protrusion sticking out the side of a laptop is dangerous. The expresscard and sd card slots at least recess into the laptop for safety. But thanks for the feedback! ________________________________ From: Jorden Mauro <jrm8005(a)gmail.com> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> Sent: Sat, January 30, 2010 4:50:01 PM Subject: Re: [Wlug] GPS On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Great idea, but it has an sd card reader built in! I went looking for other expresscards and there don't seem to be too many varieties out there. I guess, as a port, it just couldn't compete with USB. > > It's a lenovo s10, and I really like it. My only complaint is the keyboard > is a little smaller than other netbooks, but other than that it does it all! > > ________________________________ > From: Jorden Mauro <jrm8005(a)gmail.com> > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Sent: Sat, January 30, 2010 4:38:53 PM > Subject: Re: [Wlug] GPS > > On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> I have a great little Lenovo netbook and I haven't found a good use for >> the >> expresscard 34 slot >> >> I've been researching GPS devices but can't find an ExpressCard 34 style >> GPS >> device. >> >> I could get a normal GPS device with a screen and junk, but that would >> defeat the purpose of my search. >> >> Does anyone have experience with using a laptop with a GPS device? >> >> FYI: I already have maxed out the ram and have a 150gig hard drive, plus a >> webcam and bluetooth...if anyone can think of a better use of the >> Expresscard, I'd like to hear that, too! >> >> Ciao >> > > If it has no SD slot, you can get an expresscard34 multicard reader > for cheap. It's a boon if friends/family/self have lots of cards and > cameras and whatnot. > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Jan. 30, 2010

Re: [Wlug] GPS

by Jorden Mauro

On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Great idea, but it has an sd card reader built in! I went looking for other expresscards and there don't seem to be too many varieties out there. I guess, as a port, it just couldn't compete with USB. > > It's a lenovo s10, and I really like it. My only complaint is the keyboard > is a little smaller than other netbooks, but other than that it does it all! > > ________________________________ > From: Jorden Mauro <jrm8005(a)gmail.com> > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Sent: Sat, January 30, 2010 4:38:53 PM > Subject: Re: [Wlug] GPS > > On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> I have a great little Lenovo netbook and I haven't found a good use for >> the >> expresscard 34 slot >> >> I've been researching GPS devices but can't find an ExpressCard 34 style >> GPS >> device. >> >> I could get a normal GPS device with a screen and junk, but that would >> defeat the purpose of my search. >> >> Does anyone have experience with using a laptop with a GPS device? >> >> FYI: I already have maxed out the ram and have a 150gig hard drive, plus a >> webcam and bluetooth...if anyone can think of a better use of the >> Expresscard, I'd like to hear that, too! >> >> Ciao >> > > If it has no SD slot, you can get an expresscard34 multicard reader > for cheap. It's a boon if friends/family/self have lots of cards and > cameras and whatnot. > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Jan. 30, 2010

Re: [Wlug] GPS

by Mike Leo

Great idea, but it has an sd card reader built in! It's a lenovo s10, and I really like it. My only complaint is the keyboard is a little smaller than other netbooks, but other than that it does it all! ________________________________ From: Jorden Mauro <jrm8005(a)gmail.com> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> Sent: Sat, January 30, 2010 4:38:53 PM Subject: Re: [Wlug] GPS On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I have a great little Lenovo netbook and I haven't found a good use for the > expresscard 34 slot > > I've been researching GPS devices but can't find an ExpressCard 34 style GPS > device. > > I could get a normal GPS device with a screen and junk, but that would > defeat the purpose of my search. > > Does anyone have experience with using a laptop with a GPS device? > > FYI: I already have maxed out the ram and have a 150gig hard drive, plus a > webcam and bluetooth...if anyone can think of a better use of the > Expresscard, I'd like to hear that, too! > > Ciao > If it has no SD slot, you can get an expresscard34 multicard reader for cheap. It's a boon if friends/family/self have lots of cards and cameras and whatnot. _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Jan. 30, 2010

Re: [Wlug] GPS

by Jorden Mauro

On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I have a great little Lenovo netbook and I haven't found a good use for the > expresscard 34 slot > > I've been researching GPS devices but can't find an ExpressCard 34 style GPS > device. > > I could get a normal GPS device with a screen and junk, but that would > defeat the purpose of my search. > > Does anyone have experience with using a laptop with a GPS device? > > FYI: I already have maxed out the ram and have a 150gig hard drive, plus a > webcam and bluetooth...if anyone can think of a better use of the > Expresscard, I'd like to hear that, too! > > Ciao > If it has no SD slot, you can get an expresscard34 multicard reader for cheap. It's a boon if friends/family/self have lots of cards and cameras and whatnot.

Jan. 30, 2010

GPS

by Mike Leo

I have a great little Lenovo netbook and I haven't found a good use for the expresscard 34 slot I've been researching GPS devices but can't find an ExpressCard 34 style GPS device. I could get a normal GPS device with a screen and junk, but that would defeat the purpose of my search. Does anyone have experience with using a laptop with a GPS device? FYI: I already have maxed out the ram and have a 150gig hard drive, plus a webcam and bluetooth...if anyone can think of a better use of the Expresscard, I'd like to hear that, too! Ciao

Jan. 30, 2010

Looking at new and inexpensive laptop for Linux

by joel d

Thank you everyone for all for the comments and suggestions. Joel

Jan. 30, 2010

Re: [Wlug] Looking at new and inexpensive laptop for Linux use.

by Joseph Guarino

Hello Joel/Every1, Have a look see at these 4 HCL sites of Linux compatible hardware: http://www.linux-drivers.org/ https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/ http://www.linux-drivers.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardware_compatibility_list - this gives you links to the other distros... They will have mucho details! Besides, half the joy I find in installing is having to hack something to work and helping the software improve for the next person. =) Enjoy the weekend, Joseph Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:48:18 -0500 From: joel d <joelgroup(a)gmail.com> Subject: [Wlug] Looking at new and inexpensive laptop for Linux use. To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Message-ID: <e8ac87841001290948g363a52a8k556b10aca5c858f8(a)mail.gmail.com > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi all, I am considering replacing my old broken screen laptop (Pent 350 & 256MB) with a replacement. Does anyone recommendations on $400 to $600 laptops for Linux with a regular 15" or so screen and at least 2-4GB RAM. I am going with a low-spec (and low cost) as I have used the laptop an hour or two a week in the past as for daily use my eyes prefer my desktop's 24" widescreen LCD. In this price range I am mostly finding Netbooks and the occasional low end Acer (newegg). I could handle the speed of a netbook but my older and poor eyes would protest (and the additional RAM cost makes them spendy-ish for what you get). Any recommendations for a new, regular 15" or so standard notebook on the cheap for Linux use (prob. Ubuntu or KUbuntu)? I am thinking my concerns here and hardware compatibility and cost. Thank you, Joel

Jan. 30, 2010

Re: [Wlug] Building a PC for another arch? PPC64?

by Tatsh

Wow, POWER6 is expensive. Looks like if I want this sorta thing my best bet is getting the actual XDK hardware (they are not 100% rare; I've seen several for sale on Scenyx forums). Still, I think I am definitely getting that SheevaPlug. I'll turn that into my proxy server (which I currently use a big, power-hungry desktop for). Thanks for the help guys. On 29 January 2010 13:48, Adam Gomes <adam(a)unixgeek.net> wrote: > :( That's a tall order, actually. The processor in the 360 was made by IBM > especially for the 360 at M$'s request. The closest things you're going to > find in terms of speed (not necessarily # of cores) is going to be systems > based on the 970 (like the Mac G5 or certain IBM blade center boards) or > systems based on the POWER6 which generally only going to be found in IBM > blade centers (js20 goes for around $500 on ebay, and the js22 goes for > around $3,000 on ebay). Today, most PPC cores are found in embedded systems > in things like wireless access points, mobile computing devices, routers, > etcc, and most of them are just 32 bit processors. > > I've seen the G5s go for as little as $300 on ebay, too. > > On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 9:25 AM, Tatsh <ddrtist(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Where can I find parts to build a PC based on PPC64? Really, I'd like to >> build >> something similar to the Xbox 360 for development purposes and for fun. It >> seems >> like it's impossible to find the parts though (at least with Google). >> Anyone >> know suppliers? If it's way out of price range I'll step out but I'd like >> to at >> least see where to get this stuff. >> >> This is the hardware, generically: >> http://www.free60.org/Main_Page >> >> Some of it needs specific type, such as the RAM, and etc. The video card >> could >> be any recent ATI HD I'm imagining. The motherboard for this would need >> PCI-extreme slots. >> >> Yes I am aware it has been hacked with JTAG and all. I am not looking to >> hack >> mine. Just to build a similar machine for development where I'll run Linux >> and >> hopefully put together a complete (free, GPL) toolchain. >> >> Thanks >> >> -- >> Tatsh >> www.tatsh.net >> ddrtist(a)gmail.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Jan. 30, 2010

Re: [Wlug] Building a PC for another arch? PPC64?

by Adam Gomes

:( That's a tall order, actually. The processor in the 360 was made by IBM especially for the 360 at M$'s request. The closest things you're going to find in terms of speed (not necessarily # of cores) is going to be systems based on the 970 (like the Mac G5 or certain IBM blade center boards) or systems based on the POWER6 which generally only going to be found in IBM blade centers (js20 goes for around $500 on ebay, and the js22 goes for around $3,000 on ebay). Today, most PPC cores are found in embedded systems in things like wireless access points, mobile computing devices, routers, etcc, and most of them are just 32 bit processors. I've seen the G5s go for as little as $300 on ebay, too. On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 9:25 AM, Tatsh <ddrtist(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Where can I find parts to build a PC based on PPC64? Really, I'd like to > build > something similar to the Xbox 360 for development purposes and for fun. It > seems > like it's impossible to find the parts though (at least with Google). > Anyone > know suppliers? If it's way out of price range I'll step out but I'd like > to at > least see where to get this stuff. > > This is the hardware, generically: > http://www.free60.org/Main_Page > > Some of it needs specific type, such as the RAM, and etc. The video card > could > be any recent ATI HD I'm imagining. The motherboard for this would need > PCI-extreme slots. > > Yes I am aware it has been hacked with JTAG and all. I am not looking to > hack > mine. Just to build a similar machine for development where I'll run Linux > and > hopefully put together a complete (free, GPL) toolchain. > > Thanks > > -- > Tatsh > www.tatsh.net > ddrtist(a)gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Jan. 29, 2010