Can you load Open Office on it? That might be a suitable open source substitute to MS programs.
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Eric Norris <[email protected]> wrote: > One option to consider would be an XO laptop from One Laptop Per Child. I > have one, and they're pretty much indestructible--no moving parts, > waterproof keyboard, etc. I haven't taken it touring, but I'm sure it would > do fine. The downside to the XO for you (aside from the small keyboard) > would be that it's a Linux machine and won't run your programs. > If you're interested, you can find them on eBay, or go to Amazon.com and do > the buy-one-give-one program. That's how I bought mine a year ago--the > other laptop went to a needy child. > > --Eric > [email protected] > www.campyonly.com > www.wheelsnorth.org > > > On Jan 14, 2009, at 7:48 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > I can't speak from pesonal experience, but a computer tech who has given me > some very good service bought a similar Dell last year and highly > recommended it to me -- I know that's only a very general answer, but it > might serve to weight one side of the decision scale. > > On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 7:35 AM, Ray Shine <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Yeah, I sure don't want to get that worn old debate going anew, but I >> would like to mention and maybe seek comments on a computer/bike question. >> >> I recently purchased a small Acer netbook (2 lbs., 6 x 8 inches) to carry >> in my pannier on this coming summer's Western Express/Trans-Am trip. I need >> to edit and proof two and perhaps three issues of a monthly union newspaper >> from the road. Each issue averages 28 -32 pages, half of which will be paid >> ads. >> >> I am assuming that all I will need is an assistant at this end who will >> scan lots of documents and format pix into jpegs, a good wi-fi connection, >> and an occassional AC hook to recharge the batteries. I will be using MS >> Works as the word processor, a smaller version of MSWord. No PhotoShop, >> just a basic cropping, rotation tool for the pix. Another nice featture >> that came with the Acer is a video chat capability with built-in camera. I >> might be able to hook with family and friends on occassion. >> Have any of you used one of these new little wi-fi computers? I am >> wondering mostly how it will endure the packing and hauling on the bike. >> Our plan is five or six nights of camping, one or two of motel stays per >> week. Nothing is set in stone. >> >> In addition, I am also taking my iPhone and a small digital camera. >> >> Thanks for any response. >> >> Ray >> >> --- On Wed, 1/14/09, BobD <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> From: BobD <[email protected]> >> Subject: [RBW] Re: Rivs & Mac's >> To: "RBW Owners Bunch" <[email protected]> >> Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 6:04 AM >> >> Hello my name's Bob...and I'm a PC. But since the purchase of my AHH >> >> and iPhone, I >> succumbed to the inexplicable, yet powerful allure of >> the Steve Jobs empire and bought a MacBook Pro. >> >> On Jan 13, 10:14 pm, CycloFiend <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > This little thread popped up over on iBob, but thought it might be fun >> here, >> > too. >> > >> > How many Riv owners are Mac-owners? >> > >> > Conjured up a quick survey here >> -http://www.opinionpower.com/Surveys/257056185.html >> >> > >> > - Jim >> > >> > -- >> > Jim Edgar >> > [email protected] >> > >> > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com >> >> > Current Classics - Cross Bikes >> > Singlespeed - Working Bikes >> > >> > Send In Your Photos! - Here's how:http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines >> >> > >> > "That which is overdesigned, too highly specific, anticipates >> outcome; the >> > anticipation of outcome guarantees, if not failure, the absence >> of >> grace." >> > >> > William Gibson - "All Tomorrow's Parties" >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > --Eric > [email protected] > www.campyonly.com > www.wheelsnorth.org > > > > > > -- having a blood clot is a sticky situation --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
