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Asunto: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 3, Issue 587
Fecha: Mi‚rcoles, 12 de Noviembre de 2008 17:01
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Today's Topics:
1. Re: iPhone APP for Sat Tracking (David Barber)
2. Re: Notebook Computers (Clint Bradford)
3. Re: Notebook Computers (Robert Liesenfeld)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:40:26 -0000
From: "David Barber" <david.barber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: iPhone APP for Sat Tracking
To: "'Bruce Robertson'" <ve9qrp@xxxxx.xxx>
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Reflecting on my earlier remark, I didn't want to give the impression that
I'm against the technology or those industrious individuals that devise it,
on the contrary I applaud their ability and dedication. However I sometimes
wonder if we neglect to encourage the very basic communication techniques
that brought most of us into the hobby.
I entered the hobby aided by the ability to 'listen in' without special
equipment or significant technical ability. I think we need to be careful
in the future (in all areas of the Hobby) not to impede this ease of access.
David
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:51:47 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
From: Clint Bradford <clintbrad4d@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Notebook Computers
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>http://www.walmart.com...
Just FYI...
"ACER" is a Chinese term, meaning "watch out for compatibility problems with
the rest of the world." Research these cheap laptops carefully - you will find
horror stories from folks with Acer machines that aren't really trying to do
anything extraordinarily out of line.
And, of course, "Wal-Mart" is another foreign term, roughly translated: "We'll
sell America anything, 'cause they love this Chinese crap..."
Just my opinion. I may be wrong.
Clint Bradford, K6LCS
909-241-7666
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Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359
909-241-7666 - cell
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:56:07 -0800
From: Robert Liesenfeld <xunil@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Notebook Computers
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While I'd generally agree with you about Acer, and Wal-Mart's
proclivity for dispensing cheap junk is well understood (at least by
me), the Acer Aspire One netbook is actually pretty reasonable, for
the price. It's not the most upgradable thing in the world (I did
successfully upgrade the RAM in it, but getting to the RAM or the hard
drive is nothing short of major surgery), but what laptops are?
It has a small keyboard, the small battery doesn't seem to last long
enough, and it's not as fast as my desktop machine... but for $350,
the price is right and so is the form factor. I use mine for PSK31,
among other things. It's a lot easier to haul around than my old 15"
laptop.
Just my $0.02. :-)
73, Robert KC0KNM
On Nov 12, 2008, at 10:51 AM, Clint Bradford wrote:
>> http://www.walmart.com...
>
> Just FYI...
>
> "ACER" is a Chinese term, meaning "watch out for compatibility
> problems with the rest of the world." Research these cheap laptops
> carefully - you will find horror stories from folks with Acer
> machines that aren't really trying to do anything extraordinarily
> out of line.
>
> And, of course, "Wal-Mart" is another foreign term, roughly
> translated: "We'll sell America anything, 'cause they love this
> Chinese crap..."
>
> Just my opinion. I may be wrong.
>
> Clint Bradford, K6LCS
> 909-241-7666
>
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> Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359
> 909-241-7666 - cell
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