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On Mon, 8 Apr 1996, Dave Speed wrote: > I am a relatively new subscriber to the list, being the > relatively new keeper of a 701C w 16 mb ram, a 540 mb HD > > The bundled software was a pretty weird bag; I've killed most of > it already. The lack of removable media backup means that most > if not all of this software is useless, as I am apt to trash the > drive from time to time (hey - it happens; what do *you* do?). You mention you might try Linux in the future. What I did was get the Linux RedHat 3.0.3 root/boot diskettes (3 disks). On another Linux box, I modified /etc/service to add the line: ftp 21/tcp and added a copy of ncftp (ftp will do) and tar. My PCMCIA ethernet card was supported by Linux's PCMCIA drivers, so I booted the install disks, switched to a shell, mounted the hard drive, tar'ed everything I wanted, and ftp'ed the tar file to another system. > Just from looking in Computer Shopper ads, it looks like most if not > all of the high capacity 2.5" drives are 19mm thick. Maxtor and at least one other company make a 1GB 12mm 2.5" drive. I haven't heard of anyone trying to use one on their 701 though. > If anyone has a recommendation for a nice leather portfolio for the > bare 701 or a source of 12vdc (automotive) power converters, I'd like > to hear. Email is fine if it is redundant here. Port makes a nice leather portfolio. -- John H. Kim "Just try telling the IRS you don't feel like jokim@mit.edu 'contributing' this year come April." -- Bob Dole jokim@tuna.mit.edu on Bill Clinton's avoidance of the word 'taxes'