From: Vincent Poy (vince_at_victor.MCESTATE.COM)
Date: Tue Oct 05 1999 - 15:24:33 EDT
On Tue, 5 Oct 1999, David Ross wrote:
> > Is that the Micron Transport that you have? I know this is
> > off-topic but is the Micron machine anywhere as good as the 770Z's?
>
> This is a pretty ancient laptop (Millenium Transport P133), so the comparison is not apt, but it was fastest in class when I bought
> it and it has served me well as a research luggable (we run simulations on it, it used to float between 3 people but now pretty much
> stays on my desk). It is several years old now, and has been working flawlessly 24/7 during most of that period, which is a good
> recommendation. Alas, the CD no longer works. (Of course, unlike IBM Micron doesn't continue to update system files on older
> machines - a little like Gravis w/r to the Ultrasound in that regard!)
I thought you had one of the new Pentium II 366 models. The
Gravis is a different story. Gravis went under and Kensington bought the
company and decided not to make soundcards.
> The dual pointer device was really useful for a shared machine - I
> like the trackpoint (natch), the others preferred the touchpad.
Atleast you can use one when you hate the other. It's like the
equal choice machine.
Cheers,
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