pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on fri 15 oct 04
gurus to guide me on...
Hi Mel, all...
I am Windows 95-98, so it's a no-go...
I do not know very much about computers but am learning
s-l-o-w-l-y...
My computer was 28 MB ram memory, but I upgraded it to
160...was 4 MB Hard drive, and I am thinking to upgrade to
more. A fellow t'other day was telling me he has a 100 MB
H-D that he says will 'fit' in the room there is for
it...while, I was originally thinking to upgrade to a 20...
(ie, into my homely little puddy-gray, circa 1996 Toshiba
"Satellite' 4015 CDS Lap-Top)...
So, for now, Win-95-98 is all I can have, with I gots to
have it with...
Systems resources say:
GenuineIntel Pentium(r) II Processor Intel MMX(TM)
Technology
160MB RAM
65% system resources free
Windows-managed swap file on drive C (758MB free)
Available space on drive C: 758MB of 4117MB (FAT32)
I am on a D.S.L. line...
My Computer is fast and happy but I like the idea of it
being faster and happier too...
So, I am about 65 percent systems resourses 'free'...which
is nice...would have more if I could dig out old dead roots
from programmes and exe files and useless vestigual remnants
of things I long since more-or-less uninstalled...
Anyway, what do you think would be the largest hard drive
Capacity as I should consider to install?
Anyone know how or if I can upgrade to have more memory
capacity?
what of the 'information processor'? I do not know what it
is, but, may I upgrade it as well, and if so, what are it's
terms and so on?
What I do on my computer:
e-mail
Occasional surfing-the-net
Occasional forays into Microsoft 'Publisher' for generating
sundry office documents and the like.
e-bay - buying and selling
That's it...
I am thinking to get the programmes to allow me to make and
edit 'P.D.F.' files...and or to manipulate and edit images.
I do not store many j-pegs, or, not more than say 50 or
so...
Thanks!
Phil
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From: "mel jacobson"
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Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 6:04 AM
Subject: google/desktop finder
> there is a new feature with google.
> it finds anything...`on your computer`.
>
> i am using it...and find it to be right next
> to `miracle`.
>
> free.
>
> the newest fad in search engines. your own computer.
>
> here is the address:
>
> http://desktop.google.com
>
> as a test i wrote the word:
> joe
> everything i have ever written to joe koons came up
> in order.
> three years worth.
> From:
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>
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Kathy Forer on fri 15 oct 04
gurus to guide me on...
On Oct 15, 2004, at 4:47 PM, pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET wrote:
> I am Windows 95-98, so it's a no-go...
There's a commercial product called X1 that supposedly has it all over
the cool and free Google Desktop search. http://www.x1.com/ But it's
pricey.
You'd be an excellent candidate for an eMac!
> I do not know very much about computers but am learning
> s-l-o-w-l-y...
>
>
> My computer was 28 MB ram memory, but I upgraded it to
> 160...was 4 MB Hard drive, and I am thinking to upgrade to
> more. A fellow t'other day was telling me he has a 100 MB
> H-D that he says will 'fit' in the room there is for
> it...while, I was originally thinking to upgrade to a 20...
> (ie, into my homely little puddy-gray, circa 1996 Toshiba
> "Satellite' 4015 CDS Lap-Top)...
I think you mean 4GB.
I'm not sure about the 100GB. I can't find the Toshiba specs, but I
think the max is 60GB for that particular 2.5 hard drive bus.
http://www.cmsproducts.com/guide/index.cfm has more. Try calling
Toshiba.
> So, for now, Win-95-98 is all I can have, with I gots to
> have it with...
>
> Systems resources say:
>
> GenuineIntel Pentium(r) II Processor Intel MMX(TM)
> Technology
> 160MB RAM
> 65% system resources free
> Windows-managed swap file on drive C (758MB free)
> Available space on drive C: 758MB of 4117MB (FAT32)
Stay with W98. Maybe get rid of W95. Have you done the SE upgrade?
> I am on a D.S.L. line...
That will make a huge difference.
> My Computer is fast and happy but I like the idea of it
> being faster and happier too...
>
> So, I am about 65 percent systems resourses 'free'...which
> is nice...would have more if I could dig out old dead roots
> from programmes and exe files and useless vestigual remnants
> of things I long since more-or-less uninstalled...
>
>
> Anyway, what do you think would be the largest hard drive
> Capacity as I should consider to install?
>
> Anyone know how or if I can upgrade to have more memory
> capacity?
According to Toshiba.com and Crucial.com 160MB is the max for the
4015cds.
> what of the 'information processor'? I do not know what it
> is, but, may I upgrade it as well, and if so, what are it's
> terms and so on?
You'd be better off waiting until you can move to a new system,
although a hard drive upgrade would be easy and worth it. There are too
many variables that need upgrading.
If you want to get an idea of the various parts available
http://www.impactcomputers.com/toshiba-satellite-4015cds-parts.html has
a good breakdown, though their prices seem outrageous, 2-3x what you'd
expect to find elsewhere. But the parts section is a fairly clear
layout.
> What I do on my computer:
>
> e-mail
> Occasional surfing-the-net
> Occasional forays into Microsoft 'Publisher' for generating
> sundry office documents and the like.
> e-bay - buying and selling
>
> That's it...
>
> I am thinking to get the programmes to allow me to make and
> edit 'P.D.F.' files...and or to manipulate and edit images.
>
> I do not store many j-pegs, or, not more than say 50 or
> so...
You may have trouble with the pdfs and not enough storage, but that can
be fixed. Otherwise, unless you're a finger-tapper, you should be okay
for a little while longer.
When I get my grant, I'll send you an iMac.
Kathy
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