Attn: Journey (off topic regarding Apple laptops)

On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:31:55 -0600, Journey <> wrote:

>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:28:12 -0600, Journey <> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:58:58 -0600, RnR <> wrote:
>>
>
>One other factor that I use when considering a laptop like the D520 is
>that with Remote Desktop and the 15" screen, I can use it to remotely
>access any other PC I have in the apartment. So, I can sit in my
>living room with my D520 connected to my XPS 410 desktop, Latidue X61,
>and MacBook (yes, it can connect to Mac using Real VNC). With a 12"
>laptop though, I would be less likely to use it to connect via remote
>desktop.
>
>All in all my favorite if I had to choose one is the ThinkPad X61.


Thanks. My daughter mentioned in some of her labs, the college
supplies Apple laptops for the class only so she asked me about them.
We saw the thin new Apple in a Austin mall and it looked interesting
but I wasn't interested enough to inquire. I may have to replace her
current laptop (600m) because it's plastic around the hinges are
chipping away but it's still working fine so far. I'm just thinking
ahead. Who knows, maybe I'll just end up with another Dell laptop.

ps-- I won't email you now. thanks!!

On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:09:03 -0600, Journey <> wrote:

>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:05:42 -0600, RnR <> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:25:16 -0600, Journey <> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:01:08 -0600, RnR <> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:09:48 -0600, Journey <> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:58:58 -0600, RnR <> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Journey, if you prefer email rather than here, just email me. I might
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Ok, I'll send it tonite. I'm in the process of fixing a dell 2400
>>>>(drive going bad) right now while doing some other chores
>>>>simultaneously. I need to also wash one car if I get time before it
>>>>gets cool (80 right now which is above normal) and perhaps put sealer
>>>>on front door which I stained some time ago.
>>>>
>>>>thanks.
>>>
>>>LOL, "before it gets cool". It's -2 degrees F here in Madison, WI
>>>right now (but 70 in my apartment where I intend on staying all day).
>>>Anything above freezing is a heat wave :-)
>>
>>
>>If we get below 60 during the day, it's considered cold here but we've
>>had some 45 to 55 degree days when we get a cold front. Of course
>>nothing compared to -2 degrees. I think the coldest I can remember
>>being outside in was when I grew up in around NYC and it was about
>> -1 or -2 degrees (actual temp not windchill) but I only recall that
>>once. Most of the time I was out in 10 to 30 degrees then.
>
>Wind chill is going to bring it down to about -45 degrees F. It does
>seem like a very small world indeed when one could travel from this
>kind of weather to your kind in an afternoon's plane flight.


I can remember my first trip south (Florida) in November and it was 80
degrees and I had never in my life then seen anything about 55 at that
time of year. I was stunned in a nice way !!

-2 degrees here in Michigan.

Mel
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> On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:09:48 -0600, Journey <> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:58:58 -0600, RnR <> wrote:
>>
>>>Journey, if you prefer email rather than here, just email me. I might
>
>
> Ok, I'll send it tonite. I'm in the process of fixing a dell 2400
> (drive going bad) right now while doing some other chores
> simultaneously. I need to also wash one car if I get time before it
> gets cool (80 right now which is above normal) and perhaps put sealer
> on front door which I stained some time ago.
>
> thanks.

On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:24:12 -0600, RnR <> wrote:

>>Wind chill is going to bring it down to about -45 degrees F. It does
>>seem like a very small world indeed when one could travel from this
>>kind of weather to your kind in an afternoon's plane flight.
>
>
>I can remember my first trip south (Florida) in November and it was 80
>degrees and I had never in my life then seen anything about 55 at that
>time of year. I was stunned in a nice way !!

Sure, rub it in RnR, rub it in .............

On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:12:21 -0600, RnR <> wrote:

>Thanks. My daughter mentioned in some of her labs, the college
>supplies Apple laptops for the class only so she asked me about them.
>We saw the thin new Apple in a Austin mall and it looked interesting
>but I wasn't interested enough to inquire. I may have to replace her
>current laptop (600m) because it's plastic around the hinges are
>chipping away but it's still working fine so far. I'm just thinking
>ahead. Who knows, maybe I'll just end up with another Dell laptop.
>
>ps-- I won't email you now. thanks!!

You're welcome. I can {over-}analyze the hell out of anything :-) but
if there's a slight chance it is useful as food-for-thought for any
potential student computer-solutions, it was worth the time.

On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:31:07 -0600, Journey <> wrote:

>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:12:21 -0600, RnR <> wrote:
>
>>Thanks. My daughter mentioned in some of her labs, the college
>>supplies Apple laptops for the class only so she asked me about them.
>>We saw the thin new Apple in a Austin mall and it looked interesting
>>but I wasn't interested enough to inquire. I may have to replace her
>>current laptop (600m) because it's plastic around the hinges are
>>chipping away but it's still working fine so far. I'm just thinking
>>ahead. Who knows, maybe I'll just end up with another Dell laptop.
>>
>>ps-- I won't email you now. thanks!!
>
>You're welcome. I can {over-}analyze the hell out of anything :-) but
>if there's a slight chance it is useful as food-for-thought for any
>potential student computer-solutions, it was worth the time.

P.S. -- at least the winter weather provides an excuse to be creative
with one's time indoors. Tonight, I've been wahking ahn my British
ahccent but it bloody leaves a laht to be desiahed.

On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:35:19 -0600, Journey <> wrote:

>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:31:07 -0600, Journey <> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:12:21 -0600, RnR <> wrote:
>>
>>>Thanks. My daughter mentioned in some of her labs, the college
>>>supplies Apple laptops for the class only so she asked me about them.
>>>We saw the thin new Apple in a Austin mall and it looked interesting
>>>but I wasn't interested enough to inquire. I may have to replace her
>>>current laptop (600m) because it's plastic around the hinges are
>>>chipping away but it's still working fine so far. I'm just thinking
>>>ahead. Who knows, maybe I'll just end up with another Dell laptop.
>>>
>>>ps-- I won't email you now. thanks!!
>>
>>You're welcome. I can {over-}analyze the hell out of anything :-) but
>>if there's a slight chance it is useful as food-for-thought for any
>>potential student computer-solutions, it was worth the time.
>
>P.S. -- at least the winter weather provides an excuse to be creative
>with one's time indoors. Tonight, I've been wahking ahn my British
>ahccent but it bloody leaves a laht to be desiahed.

If I perfect the British accent, I will work on my Indian one so that
when I call Dell tech support next I can tell them, in a heavy Indian
accent, that I can't understand what they are saying.

On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:26:28 -0600, Journey <> wrote:

>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:24:12 -0600, RnR <> wrote:
>
>>>Wind chill is going to bring it down to about -45 degrees F. It does
>>>seem like a very small world indeed when one could travel from this
>>>kind of weather to your kind in an afternoon's plane flight.
>>
>>
>>I can remember my first trip south (Florida) in November and it was 80
>>degrees and I had never in my life then seen anything about 55 at that
>>time of year. I was stunned in a nice way !!
>
>Sure, rub it in RnR, rub it in .............

Sorry, I'll stop.

On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:38:26 -0600, Journey <> wrote:

>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:35:19 -0600, Journey <> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:31:07 -0600, Journey <> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:12:21 -0600, RnR <> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Thanks. My daughter mentioned in some of her labs, the college
>>>>supplies Apple laptops for the class only so she asked me about them.
>>>>We saw the thin new Apple in a Austin mall and it looked interesting
>>>>but I wasn't interested enough to inquire. I may have to replace her
>>>>current laptop (600m) because it's plastic around the hinges are
>>>>chipping away but it's still working fine so far. I'm just thinking
>>>>ahead. Who knows, maybe I'll just end up with another Dell laptop.
>>>>
>>>>ps-- I won't email you now. thanks!!
>>>
>>>You're welcome. I can {over-}analyze the hell out of anything :-) but
>>>if there's a slight chance it is useful as food-for-thought for any
>>>potential student computer-solutions, it was worth the time.
>>
>>P.S. -- at least the winter weather provides an excuse to be creative
>>with one's time indoors. Tonight, I've been wahking ahn my British
>>ahccent but it bloody leaves a laht to be desiahed.
>
>If I perfect the British accent, I will work on my Indian one so that
>when I call Dell tech support next I can tell them, in a heavy Indian
>accent, that I can't understand what they are saying.

Excellent idea !!!!

On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:26:28 -0600, Journey <> wrote:

>On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:24:12 -0600, RnR <> wrote:
>
>>>Wind chill is going to bring it down to about -45 degrees F. It does
>>>seem like a very small world indeed when one could travel from this
>>>kind of weather to your kind in an afternoon's plane flight.
>>
>>
>>I can remember my first trip south (Florida) in November and it was 80
>>degrees and I had never in my life then seen anything about 55 at that
>>time of year. I was stunned in a nice way !!
>
>Sure, rub it in RnR, rub it in .............


Gosh, I can't imagine how people go to work in below zero temperatures
in the morning. It must not be fun especially for parents with young
children that need to go to school.