All of the major browsers (even IE, IIRC) support User CSS, which allows you to write some CSS that is applied to certain sites automatically. So, you can write a CSS stylesheet, and set it to apply to *.slashdot.org, and it'll apply automatically.
AvantSlash is horribly broken, now, due to your changes (although I knew it was coming, and so did they.) So, one of two things needs to happen: the guy behind AvantSlash needs to update it, or you guys need to make the Palm site work.
It's no TrackPoint IV, only an ancient TrackPoint II, but Unicomp sells the On The Stick 101 and the Endura/Pro 104, which have built-in TrackPoints.
TrackPoint I: Never released TrackPoint II: Used on IBM's Model M13 (the first thing with a TrackPoint. Ever.), Unicomp On The Stick 101, On The Ball Plus 101, Endura/Pro 104, and first ThinkPads TrackPoint III: Adds cursor acceleration, negative inertia (which can be nice, but it can also be annoying) TrackPoint IV: Adds the "Internet Scroll Bar" (read: a middle button, that when held, makes the thing emulate a mouse with tilt wheel, or have a magnifying glass).
Several people have reported seeing i series laptops with faceplates much like the titanium plate for this model.
However, the i series doesn't count, because it was made by Acer, with a TrackPoint and an IBM sticker put on. It was a Japanese schoolgirl laptop, and the Acer build quality showed.
In that case, try installing Flash manually. I will warn you, getting plugins to work with Opera on Linux is a TOTAL BITCH. Sounds like Firefox has the same problem, though...
The Z series is an interesting beast. In some ways, it's clearly a widescreen R (compare the Z60m pricing and feature sets to the R50e/R51/R52). However, with options, both it and the Z60t target some of the T series market, and it's got T-class build quality. (Actually, Lenovo says that it's 30% more durable than the T series...)
Well... then it's more than the Z60s with the faceplates on them that we have to worry about.
Every high-end model, from the original T20 and X20, all the way up to the Z60, has a magnesium base. Don't believe me? Crack open an X2x, and pop off the heatsink. "MgCAST" right there under the heatsink.
IBM's case lids on their high-end laptops (X and T series) have been titanium composite for a while now, but it wasn't visibly different from the plastic of other models.
Now, THIS is a FACEPLATE. You can take it off, and get the basic black that IBM is known for.
The Z60t (for "thin") is a 14" widescreen, weighs 4.5lbs and has integrated graphics.
The Z60m (for "multimedia") is a 15.4" widescreen, weighs 6.5lbs, and can have an ATI Mobility Radeon instead of integrated graphics.
Both are supposed to be "30%" more durable than a T series.
There's some other minor differences, as well.
Both weights are for basic black - with the titanium faceplate installed (basically, from what I've heard, it snaps on on top of the (black) LCD, so if you get a titanium model, but want black, you can just take it off, and it'll be good), add.25lbs.
- The main difference between the x86 and PPC CPUs is that x86s go faster, whereas PPCs are more energy efficient.
If a processor uses a third of the power, but takes three times as long to process, the more power consuming chip will get more work done. Efficiency is work divided by power, correct? (Note: not a troll against PPC, just saying that a faster, more power-hungry processor might get more work done than a slower, lower power consumption processor.)
- Of course, the CPU also affects what proprietary operating systems you can run. PPC allows you to run Mac OS X, whereas x86 allows you to run Windows.
- However, you probably don't _really_ want either operating system. Windows is junk, and OS X is great in theory, but is unbearably slow compared to Linux. Just my experience, of course.
Score a point for the ThinkPad, then - precompiled software is more abundant for Linux/i386 than Linux/PPC.
Also, some ThinkPads (T, Z, and some R series, not X series, and nobody wants a G series) give you the option of using either a touchpad or a pointing stick, whereas Apple only gives you a touchpad.
Lenovo, that Chinese computer company, is selling this.
Here's how it works:
When you order an IBM PC (read: ThinkPad or ThinkCentre) or an accessory, you're dealing with Lenovo. All models except for the Z series were completely designed by IBM, and the Z series was mostly designed by IBM.
When you get support for an IBM PC, (as far as I understand), you're calling IBM, not Lenovo.
When you order a server from IBM, you're dealing with IBM, and Lenovo has nothing to do with it.
Actually, it goes to 14 on both my four-year-old X21 (which I'm typing this post on) and a brand new (shipped 2005-09-09) R50e that I was setting up for a friend.
Zoom to zero? That'd cause a divide by zero error. 20% is the minimum, which is why it does that.
Mouseover a link, and you'll get the URL.
Home button? You CAN reconfigure the toolbars. Or, enable the Main bar. Or, better yet, use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl-Space.
Try it for more than five minutes, and READ THIS: http://operalover.tntluoma.com/8/ It's a REALLY good guide to Opera 8, although it's only on day 23 of 30 right now...
(First, some pedantry, because if I don't do it, you'll get confused.)
Opera Mail is a webmail service, first of all, and it doesn't have RSS, to the best of my knowledge. You are referring to Opera M2.
(Now, for the discussion.)
M2 handles the e-mail, RSS, and IRC functions of Opera. It's VERY tightly integrated into Opera - Seamonkey doesn't come close. And, if you don't use the mail or IRC functions of M2, it behaves as just an RSS client - granted, using a mail-like interface. Click on the "RSS" button in the address bar on a site with an RSS feed. It'll add the feed, and the feeds will be under the Feeds menu.
However, the "Live Bookmarks"... that is NOT handled the same in Opera. You can't put an RSS feed on the personal bar, unfortunately.
As long as you've got FreeType installed, you can change the fonts.
The problem I've had with Opera/Linux is that it tends to default to the first font in the list for UI. Sometimes, if I've got the MS font pack installed, that's Arial. Other times, it's a really bad, really unreadable font. Also, font SIZES are often wrong by default in Opera/Linux.
1. Premium support, which was only available in the pay-for version anyway - now, you just buy the support. 2. Search partner deals - Amazon, eBay, and Google pay Opera to include them as the default searches. 3. Mobile version - Opera makes a LOT more money on the mobile version than the desktop version.
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All of the major browsers (even IE, IIRC) support User CSS, which allows you to write some CSS that is applied to certain sites automatically. So, you can write a CSS stylesheet, and set it to apply to *.slashdot.org, and it'll apply automatically.
Wow, this looks NICE. You guys needed to go to CSS for a LONG time.
Now, how 'bout taking a cue from AvantSlash, and making http://slashdot.org/palm actually work nicely?
AvantSlash is horribly broken, now, due to your changes (although I knew it was coming, and so did they.) So, one of two things needs to happen: the guy behind AvantSlash needs to update it, or you guys need to make the Palm site work.
It's no TrackPoint IV, only an ancient TrackPoint II, but Unicomp sells the On The Stick 101 and the Endura/Pro 104, which have built-in TrackPoints.
TrackPoint I: Never released
TrackPoint II: Used on IBM's Model M13 (the first thing with a TrackPoint. Ever.), Unicomp On The Stick 101, On The Ball Plus 101, Endura/Pro 104, and first ThinkPads
TrackPoint III: Adds cursor acceleration, negative inertia (which can be nice, but it can also be annoying)
TrackPoint IV: Adds the "Internet Scroll Bar" (read: a middle button, that when held, makes the thing emulate a mouse with tilt wheel, or have a magnifying glass).
Don't know on the Z or G series...
R and X series have been produced at Winstron for as long as those series have been around.
The T series was produced at Great Wall Computer, one of Lenovo's direct competitors, until Lenovo bought the PC division.
Several people have reported seeing i series laptops with faceplates much like the titanium plate for this model.
However, the i series doesn't count, because it was made by Acer, with a TrackPoint and an IBM sticker put on. It was a Japanese schoolgirl laptop, and the Acer build quality showed.
(Posted from my trusty X21...)
Prove it. I can't find any references to IBM hiring him.
Magnesium composite in the top cover, titanium-reinforced CFRP in bottom cover
OK, you win...
However, I was right that there IS titanium in there...
I guess the titanium composite top covers have left... even the X series is all magnesium now...
Interesting...
In that case, try installing Flash manually. I will warn you, getting plugins to work with Opera on Linux is a TOTAL BITCH. Sounds like Firefox has the same problem, though...
Taking your reply to yourself into account...
The R series actually IS their entry level line.
The Z series is an interesting beast. In some ways, it's clearly a widescreen R (compare the Z60m pricing and feature sets to the R50e/R51/R52). However, with options, both it and the Z60t target some of the T series market, and it's got T-class build quality. (Actually, Lenovo says that it's 30% more durable than the T series...)
Well... then it's more than the Z60s with the faceplates on them that we have to worry about.
Every high-end model, from the original T20 and X20, all the way up to the Z60, has a magnesium base. Don't believe me? Crack open an X2x, and pop off the heatsink. "MgCAST" right there under the heatsink.
Well, Lenovo's plan is to have a line of trendy Japanese schoolgirl computers in the US, but NOT under the ThinkPad name.
FWIW, your T43p's cover is titanium composite. Not magnesium. That's the base.
IBM's case lids on their high-end laptops (X and T series) have been titanium composite for a while now, but it wasn't visibly different from the plastic of other models.
Now, THIS is a FACEPLATE. You can take it off, and get the basic black that IBM is known for.
It was probably an i series. The i series was made by Acer, and used ALi and VIA chipsets.
Basically, it was the ultra-budget model.
The Z60t (for "thin") is a 14" widescreen, weighs 4.5lbs and has integrated graphics.
.25lbs.
The Z60m (for "multimedia") is a 15.4" widescreen, weighs 6.5lbs, and can have an ATI Mobility Radeon instead of integrated graphics.
Both are supposed to be "30%" more durable than a T series.
There's some other minor differences, as well.
Both weights are for basic black - with the titanium faceplate installed (basically, from what I've heard, it snaps on on top of the (black) LCD, so if you get a titanium model, but want black, you can just take it off, and it'll be good), add
- The main difference between the x86 and PPC CPUs is that x86s go faster, whereas PPCs are more energy efficient.
If a processor uses a third of the power, but takes three times as long to process, the more power consuming chip will get more work done. Efficiency is work divided by power, correct? (Note: not a troll against PPC, just saying that a faster, more power-hungry processor might get more work done than a slower, lower power consumption processor.)
- Of course, the CPU also affects what proprietary operating systems you can run. PPC allows you to run Mac OS X, whereas x86 allows you to run Windows.
- However, you probably don't _really_ want either operating system. Windows is junk, and OS X is great in theory, but is unbearably slow compared to Linux. Just my experience, of course.
Score a point for the ThinkPad, then - precompiled software is more abundant for Linux/i386 than Linux/PPC.
Also, some ThinkPads (T, Z, and some R series, not X series, and nobody wants a G series) give you the option of using either a touchpad or a pointing stick, whereas Apple only gives you a touchpad.
IBM designed most of this.
Lenovo, that Chinese computer company, is selling this.
Here's how it works:
When you order an IBM PC (read: ThinkPad or ThinkCentre) or an accessory, you're dealing with Lenovo. All models except for the Z series were completely designed by IBM, and the Z series was mostly designed by IBM.
When you get support for an IBM PC, (as far as I understand), you're calling IBM, not Lenovo.
When you order a server from IBM, you're dealing with IBM, and Lenovo has nothing to do with it.
FWIW, I've heard rumors that the R60 and T60 will be the same way, with curves and all. (NOOOO!) Also, there's a Windows key.
.25lbs, on top of the base weight.
Rumor has it that the Z series was going to be released by IBM, but Lenovo bought the company out.
The Z60t is a 4.5lb, 14" widescreen model with integrated graphics, meant for business.
The Z60m is a 6.5lb, 15.4" widescreen with integrated or ATI discrete graphics, meant for home.
The titanium COVER (yes, it's a faceplate) is
Actually, it goes to 14 on both my four-year-old X21 (which I'm typing this post on) and a brand new (shipped 2005-09-09) R50e that I was setting up for a friend.
Troll, but I'll respond...
Zoom to zero? That'd cause a divide by zero error. 20% is the minimum, which is why it does that.
Mouseover a link, and you'll get the URL.
Home button? You CAN reconfigure the toolbars. Or, enable the Main bar. Or, better yet, use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl-Space.
Try it for more than five minutes, and READ THIS: http://operalover.tntluoma.com/8/ It's a REALLY good guide to Opera 8, although it's only on day 23 of 30 right now...
(First, some pedantry, because if I don't do it, you'll get confused.)
Opera Mail is a webmail service, first of all, and it doesn't have RSS, to the best of my knowledge. You are referring to Opera M2.
(Now, for the discussion.)
M2 handles the e-mail, RSS, and IRC functions of Opera. It's VERY tightly integrated into Opera - Seamonkey doesn't come close. And, if you don't use the mail or IRC functions of M2, it behaves as just an RSS client - granted, using a mail-like interface. Click on the "RSS" button in the address bar on a site with an RSS feed. It'll add the feed, and the feeds will be under the Feeds menu.
However, the "Live Bookmarks"... that is NOT handled the same in Opera. You can't put an RSS feed on the personal bar, unfortunately.
As long as you've got FreeType installed, you can change the fonts.
The problem I've had with Opera/Linux is that it tends to default to the first font in the list for UI. Sometimes, if I've got the MS font pack installed, that's Arial. Other times, it's a really bad, really unreadable font. Also, font SIZES are often wrong by default in Opera/Linux.
1. Premium support, which was only available in the pay-for version anyway - now, you just buy the support.
2. Search partner deals - Amazon, eBay, and Google pay Opera to include them as the default searches.
3. Mobile version - Opera makes a LOT more money on the mobile version than the desktop version.
*sigh*
Mobile is Opera's bread and butter - not desktop. That's why they stopped selling desktop.
Try updating your TrackPoint drivers. A lot of people have reported similar problems with Firefox, but on X31s, not T42s...
You might also ask at http://forum.thinkpads.com/, they're pretty good with that stuff.
You mean, the "spam the shit out of the browser, and eventually spawn a Flash popup" trick? Firefox is vulnerable to that one, too.
As for 8.02 crashing... I've seen a LOT more hard freezes with the 7.5x- codebase - the 7.6x+ codebase is almost rock solid, from what I've seen.