From: adam@address.invalid   
      
   Moe Trin wrote:   
   > On Sat, 30 Jun 2012, in the Usenet newsgroup alt.os.linux.mandriva, in   
   article   
   > , Adam wrote:   
      
   >> I don't have experience with Li-ion batteries... yet.   
   >   
   > Got a cell phone?   
      
   I hadn't thought of that one.  I read that Li-ion batteries, unlike   
   NiCd/NiMH, should /not/ be allowed to discharge completely if possible.   
     I suppose the rechargeable batteries in my MP3 players are just NiMH   
   or something similar.   
      
   >> I do get the impression that pretty much anything older would be   
   >> capable of running some version of Linux.   
   >   
   > [...] Wireless has been somewhat iffy too, but of course nearly   
   > all network cards are OK.   
      
   And I suppose those USB WiFi thingies would work too.   
      
   >> I'm beginning to think that maybe for me, a laptop might cost more   
   >> than it would be worth for me.   
   >   
   > It's rarely a "must have" but it certainly can be nice.  I originally   
   > looked at a notebook   
      
   When I was in the hospital for my transplant, they were able to lend me   
   what I gather was a "tablet PC" for a few hours, apologizing for not   
   being able to find an available "real" laptop.  Using the stylus to   
   touch the "keyboard" displayed on its screen was a real pain, but it was   
   better than nothing.  The very few times I've used a laptop was when   
   someone who had one asked me for help.   
      
   I think I'll wait on acquiring a laptop, unless an opportunity presents   
   itself, such as Freecycle.   
      
   > I'm still a  text-only type   
   > of guy, and rarely use a word processor or typesetting function.   
      
   I made it through college using a WP program that was about 10 KB.   
      
   > I've also found using 'gs' to view a PDF can frequently be   
   > a waste of time/effort.   
      
   I just tried it, and I agree.  I've been using 'evince' or 'okular' for   
   PDFs.   
      
   Adam   
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