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   TJ to Adam   
   Re: OT: Off-Topic   
   20 Sep 12 08:14:52   
   
   From: TJ@noneofyour.business   
      
   On 09/18/2012 10:20 PM, Adam wrote:   
   > Adam wrote:   
   >>> On 09/16/2012 02:37 PM, Adam wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>> One review of the MK320 mentioned  "laptop-sized mouse" which   
   >>>> might be uncomfortable for me (I have large hands).   
   >   
   > Today I checked out the Logitech ML320 wireless keyboard/mouse at   
   > Staples, but decided I preferred the keyboard I'm now using and the   
   > mouse I just bought.  In fact, all the keyboards on display there were   
   > the relatively flat kind that I don't like.  I think my ideal keyboard   
   > would require almost the stroke of a typewriter. :-)   
   >   
   > However, I'll probably be following another of your suggestions.  This   
   > computer (the one I bought in June) has AFAICT a BIOS bug that disables   
   > the CPU's hardware virtualization.  HP acknowledged there's a problem   
   > but wants me to send the computer back for (free in-warranty) servicing.   
   >   I'll move my test system (previous computer) to the LR during that,   
   > and to get something usable quickly I'll install a familiar-looking   
   > distro.  This seems like a good time to try Mageia 2, since it /will/ be   
   > a wired connection.   
   >   
   > Adam   
   That'll give you a chance to get all the updates before experimenting   
   with your wireless connection. You can go ahead and set up both wired   
   and wireless - I have - but only one can be active at any one time.   
      
   TJ   
      
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