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(rashj@pacbell.net@166.139.115.65 with plain) by smtp110.sbc.mail.mud.yahoo.com with SMTP; 15 Feb 2007 23:35:49 -0000 X-YMail-OSG: 6ViIuV4VM1nFH4Hnpa7xBK1vYYRj1LXLVSTURHJjPtGhXn4Eb2fIxtTNVTHgQ_qOOkNPuGfkmd6uGsFQUbRn9PxqKOn.foF.diD6dCrq5cmG.QQ2iP5rk9KfLkMEPPOMXOF1g.VVIFaeo7o- Message-ID: <45D4EE52.4050601@pacbell.net> Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:35:46 -0800 User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0b2 (OS/2/20070123) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless]Re: New notebooks References: In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mail-Handler: MailHop by DynDNS X-Originating-IP: 68.142.198.209 X-Spam-Score: 3.4 (+++) Rick R. wrote: > That Verizon gimmick. That "gimmick" manages to handle 3 machines in my apt. without the need for DSL or cable. I guess you need an education on the EVDO standard. Google would be a good place for you to start. > works via an internal "cell > phone" interface, which not just requires a (Windoze) > driver, Wrong again, I'm posting this reply from an eCS 2.0 b3 laptop. Runing Injoy as the dialer with the Sierra 580 evdo aircard running on this device. > but also a Verizon account (and a long term > contract). > Yes, That is true. But the benefit is being able to take the near DSL speed anywhere I want to go. Is that worth $20.00 more a month than DSL? > If you want cell phone internet connection then use a > USB SIM modem (I bought one from the UK) or one of the > new cell smart phones with WiFi interface. > And live with 56k modem speeds plus airtime charges that will add up to more than the "all you can eat" $60 a month for the aircard. > That is cheaper and more universally usable. > > Read above. > And no, the SNAP drivers will only work in VESA mode > on the T60p. > And the speed improvement over a 2.28GHz T4x system is > minimal at best. > > I don't think Thinkpads are the only viable choice for running eCS/OS2. > Heck, even the APM drivers don't work on that box. > > > Not surprising. > --- Steven Levine > wrote: > > >> In , on 02/14/07 >> at 06:50 PM, "Kris Steenhaut" >> >> said: >> >> >>>> The T60 is using a graphics chipset that isn't >>>> >> supported by SNAP. I'd guess >> >>>> that it would be slower than my old T21. With no >>>> >> sound support, and slow >> >>>> graphics, >>>> >>> That would be plain VGA, wouldn't it? >>> >> Not always. Depending on the chipset SDDGRADD or >> GENGRADD might work. >> Jerry and I are working on a Dell c400, which uses >> the Intel 830m chipset >> which is not supported by SNAP. >> >> The reason this laptop is interesting to this list >> is that one of its jobs >> is to be a wireless access point connecting to the >> Verizon wireless >> broadband network and serving up DHCP connections to >> almost any wireless >> capable box. The list even includes a Treo or two. >> Not bad for a $250USD >> laptop. >> >> >> Steven >> >> -- >> >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> "Steven Levine" MR2/ICE >> 2.67 #10183 eCS/Warp/DIY/14.103a_W4 etc. >> www.scoug.com irc.ca.webbnet.info #scoug (Wed 7pm >> PST) >> >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> >> > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > >> This message is sent to you because you are >> subscribed to >> the mailing list >> . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to >> >> Send administrative queries to >> >> To subscribe (new addresses), E-mail to: >> and reply to >> the confirmation email. >> >> This list is hosted by Rosenthal & Rosenthal >> P.O. Box 281, Deer Park, NY 11729-0281. 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