No, no we haven't:0) The Toshiba Portege 3010/3020 series, released in 1998, is smaller volumetrically, has 64MB from factory, probably a faster processor ( especially the 3020CT ) and is more than FIVE years old! Toshiba's brochures are still available:
Purely speaking about the desktop, 'facts' in the case resemble:
- The large majority of users see and understand the negative effect that Microsoft's dirty behaviour has had on the software industry - Pirating Windows, therefore, takes money away from MS, IF the copy would otherwise have been bought - With reference to the previous two points, Windows can ethically cost $0 to own and operate - Hence, for a single desktop user, the monetary cost of Windows does not realistically differ from Linux
Now, imagine that the Linux desktop, configured just how YOU LOVE it, was what you'd used for the last few years. You discover Windows, and see:
- Much more integrated, polished feel - Easy, fast file handling - No need to recompile half the OS each time you want to use a new program - No need to compile said program - A huge amount of ready to use software ( see previous two points ) - Almost all software integrates on the desktop, eg via clipboard etc - Amusing point: Slashdot renders, to most people's eyes, better in IE on XP/2K than any form of Linux desktop - Etc etc etc
Now, given the opening facts, you can happily use it without any financial expenditure.
For me, it's just easier to live with day to day, when I have to get stuff done, work completed, etc, rather than tinker, which like most Slashdot readers I love to do when time permits. I also like to dream that the Linux desktop will overtake, but right now, Windows makes life easier than Linux would, on the desktop.
the article isn't specifically about CRTs. Perhaps someone at Slashdot is trying to drum up sales for an LCD manufacturer or reseller. Conspiracy!
On another note, one would assume that sitting still for 5 hours a day in front of and staring at just about anything is unhealthy. Unless of course that thing happens to be topless 8-)
...Can I make a tennis raquet out of him?
This is about the most uplifting gaming news I've had in a long time!
~-o0.\--/.0o-~
\ )( / "I'm sick you STUPID FARMER!!
(__) I'm burning up with FEVER!!"
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No, no we haven't
3010CT
3020CT
A bit more here:
http://www.ids.org.au/~shaynest/articles/portege/
The NEC is larger, volume wise. Yes, it has a CD drive built in, but who uses those things on the road anyway? Sheesh. How did this make NEWS?
Purely speaking about the desktop, 'facts' in the case resemble:
- The large majority of users see and understand the negative effect that Microsoft's dirty behaviour has had on the software industry
- Pirating Windows, therefore, takes money away from MS, IF the copy would otherwise have been bought
- With reference to the previous two points, Windows can ethically cost $0 to own and operate
- Hence, for a single desktop user, the monetary cost of Windows does not realistically differ from Linux
Now, imagine that the Linux desktop, configured just how YOU LOVE it, was what you'd used for the last few years. You discover Windows, and see:
- Much more integrated, polished feel
- Easy, fast file handling
- No need to recompile half the OS each time you want to use a new program
- No need to compile said program
- A huge amount of ready to use software ( see previous two points )
- Almost all software integrates on the desktop, eg via clipboard etc
- Amusing point: Slashdot renders, to most people's eyes, better in IE on XP/2K than any form of Linux desktop
- Etc etc etc
Now, given the opening facts, you can happily use it without any financial expenditure.
For me, it's just easier to live with day to day, when I have to get stuff done, work completed, etc, rather than tinker, which like most Slashdot readers I love to do when time permits. I also like to dream that the Linux desktop will overtake, but right now, Windows makes life easier than Linux would, on the desktop.
the article isn't specifically about CRTs. Perhaps someone at Slashdot is trying to drum up sales for an LCD manufacturer or reseller. Conspiracy!
On another note, one would assume that sitting still for 5 hours a day in front of and staring at just about anything is unhealthy. Unless of course that thing happens to be topless 8-)
...Can I make a tennis raquet out of him? This is about the most uplifting gaming news I've had in a long time! ~-o0.\--/.0o-~ \ )( / "I'm sick you STUPID FARMER!! (__) I'm burning up with FEVER!!"