Re: [clug-talk] Netbook charger

2011-05-07 Thread Richard Carter
Thanks for the good tip. It looks like I can get what I need from acer. Robin On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 10:28 PM, TekBudda wrote: > I had a similar challenge when trying to order an AC for my EeePC after the > dog ate it.  It took about 4-6 e-mails & a month before they finally got > back to m

Re: [clug-talk] Netbook charger

2011-05-07 Thread Kin Wong
Sorry for the delayed response - hate typing on small keyboards. The power supply for a manufacturer is frequently interchangeable. Have a look in your manual, the specs for the power adapter should be there. If not, you can take your notebook to a store and see if you can plug it into one o

Re: [clug-talk] Netbook charger

2011-05-07 Thread Richard Carter
Thanks for the tip. I'll check out other chargers in the house. Robin On Sat, May 7, 2011 at 6:48 PM, Kin Wong wrote: > Sorry for the delayed response - hate typing on small keyboards. > > The power supply for a manufacturer is frequently interchangeable.  Have a > look in your manual, the spec

Re: [clug-talk] Netbook charger

2011-05-07 Thread Kin Wong
Located one of my kid's Acer Aspire One - specs are 19VDC, 1.58A and 30W - the tip or center is +ve. Not exactly the same model but gives you an idea of what to expect. On 5/7/2011 5:36 PM, Richard Carter wrote: Thanks for the tip. I'll check out other chargers in the house. Robin On Sat,

Re: [clug-talk] Netbook charger

2011-05-07 Thread Dave Watkins
You could also try battdepot.ca for it. They've got some of the best pricing for power adapters and batteries of all types. A replacement battery for my camera was 45$. I got two batteries, and a car/wall charger for 15$ HTH, Dave Watkins -Original Message- From: clug-talk-boun...@clu

[clug-talk] buy Linux netbook in Calgary???

2011-05-07 Thread Kathrin Komp
Hi, I want to buy a netbook (preferable one from the ASUS eee pc line) with Linux on it. I've had one before, so I know that it does exist. However, whenever I go into a shop and ask for it, the salespeople just stare at me and point to windows-version. Does anyone know where I can get one wit

Re: [clug-talk] buy Linux netbook in Calgary???

2011-05-07 Thread terr
Try Computer Trends. If it comes with windows I say refuse it. On Sat, May 07, 2011 at 08:53:22PM -0700, Kathrin Komp wrote: > Hi, > > I want to buy a netbook (preferable one from the ASUS eee pc line) with Linux > on it. I've had one before, so I know that it does exist. However, whenever I

Re: [clug-talk] buy Linux netbook in Calgary???

2011-05-07 Thread kwong
Memory Express were the first to carry them in Calgary and may still have something. Check their website. Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network -Original Message- From: Kathrin Komp Sender: clug-talk-boun...@clug.ca Date: Sat, 7 May 2011 20:53:22 To: Reply-To:

Re: [clug-talk] buy Linux netbook in Calgary???

2011-05-07 Thread kwong
To be fair when the first windows netbooks came out, I preferred them because they needed more resources and came with them. There is also resale option as not everyone necessarily wants Linux. On the down side, you do need to pay the windows tax. Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers W

[clug-talk] Lyx 2.0 released

2011-05-07 Thread Ralph Boland
I don't know how many care but Lyx 2.0 was released tomorrow (May 8th) (It was released from Europe). There are lots of changes since 1.6 was released over two years ago. Lyx is great for writing scientific papers since Lyx generates Latex files but it is also useful for most other writing. I use