[BC] Notebook Suggestions

[Robert Meuser]

Barry

In all fairness there is a 'fix' for the wifi problem. Build a clean 
install; do not load the IBM wifi component and let Windooze manage the 
port.

R

Barry Mishkind wrote:

> At 07:01 PM 3/12/2007, James Kuzman wrote
>
>> I'm not unhappy in the least with my Dell Inspiron 6000, in terms of 
>> hardware. It's a great machine.
>
>
>         My main complaints with the Thinkpad are
>         1. relatively weak sound
>         2. The IBM wifi software fights with the XP software,
>                 often causing problems.
>         3. support is for one year from manufacture. In past,
>                 IBM has often been more concerned with verifying
>                 the date of manufacture than solving problems.
>         4. Battery life is decent (depending upon disk access), but
>                 could be better.
>
>         Probably the key issue for me is the hassle I go through
>         a different hotels when the wifi software fight each other.
>
>> But I've had it up to here (hand raised as far as it will reach) with 
>> Microsoft and Windows in general.  The weekly upates.  The patches.  
>> The viruses.  The reboots.  The blue screens.
>
>
>         I cannot argue with most of this, although I have yet
>         to have a virus running on my machines. (I just do
>         not click on files I do not know and expect)  There is
>         no question that Windows has been a prime target
>         of the hacker community. But ... we have to realize
>         that the same ubiquity also makes software easier
>         to get in most cases. (Yes, linux is an alternative,
>         but not for everyone)
>
>
>> This will be my last Windows PC (laptop or desktop).  Next time, Macs 
>> all the way around...
>
>
>         That is if you are ready to buy all new software.
>
>         I have to admit I also worry about the learning curve,
>         and the price is quite high for a machine that is
>         to be used mainly on the road.
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