For the x86 side, use laptops with Pentium M cpus for the battery/perf. The whole Centrino marketing thing is based on using this cpu with other intel hardware to maximize battery life. I have a x1000 compaq with 15.4" screen and it has lasted a little over 4 hours. I think it could have gone a bit more if I employed more power saving features. I even watched FOTR on battery. I had the dvd ripped to the HD so the dvd drive was not it use. I am not sure if it would have lasted with constantly spinning the disc. But basically if you really wants lots of battery life, use laptops with smaller screens (10" or 12") and keep 'em dimmed. Also minimize the use of the HD.
I also have iBook 12" and I have used it for over 5 hours on battery. I stopped using it after 5 hours so I am not sure how much more it would have gone for.
I was just rephrasing the original post where it said it was wrong of the govt, but okay for companies. Overall both corp and govt abuse power, but when govt abuse is mentioned to the people, everyone notices and reacts since they are also affected. With a corporation, nobody cares since it is just some schmuck working for some greedy corporation. That person isnt even given a chance.
Why is it wrong for the govt, but not a company. If the logic is that a company should be able to spy, monitor and have complete control on it network, computer, and people to make sure it "product" is safe and secure, the govt has the same right to do this to any company. The company is using/operating on the govt soil/space, using people and resources from that country. and so govt should be able to spy and monitor and get to any piece of information when it wants.
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For the x86 side, use laptops with Pentium M cpus for the battery/perf. The whole Centrino marketing thing is based on using this cpu with other intel hardware to maximize battery life. I have a x1000 compaq with 15.4" screen and it has lasted a little over 4 hours. I think it could have gone a bit more if I employed more power saving features. I even watched FOTR on battery. I had the dvd ripped to the HD so the dvd drive was not it use. I am not sure if it would have lasted with constantly spinning the disc. But basically if you really wants lots of battery life, use laptops with smaller screens (10" or 12") and keep 'em dimmed. Also minimize the use of the HD.
I also have iBook 12" and I have used it for over 5 hours on battery. I stopped using it after 5 hours so I am not sure how much more it would have gone for.
I was just rephrasing the original post where it said it was wrong of the govt, but okay for companies. Overall both corp and govt abuse power, but when govt abuse is mentioned to the people, everyone notices and reacts since they are also affected. With a corporation, nobody cares since it is just some schmuck working for some greedy corporation. That person isnt even given a chance.
Why is it wrong for the govt, but not a company. If the logic is that a company should be able to spy, monitor and have complete control on it network, computer, and people to make sure it "product" is safe and secure, the govt has the same right to do this to any company. The company is using/operating on the govt soil/space, using people and resources from that country. and so govt should be able to spy and monitor and get to any piece of information when it wants.
The aliens are already not interested in us and now that we start spamming them, they will probably RBL us.