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RE: NT 4 on ThinkPads
On Tue, 12 Aug 1997 21:27:24 -0700, Eddy Lin wrote:
>My experience with NT 4.0 on the 701C is quite good. [NT Server on 701C
>w/1.44GB and 40MB RAM] If my system is used 20-30% by me while it's on, the
>battery actually lasts a good 4-5 hours. For example, today I have my 701C
>started at about 11AM with a fully charged NiMH battery connected to a token
>ring network. Even though I used the machine barely today, the battery didn't
>die until 4PM. I do have the BIOS shut off the screen and the harddrive when
>not in use for 5-10 minutes though. Even at 40MB, NT is slow compared to a
>typical Pentium-90 with 32MB of RAM. But it's rock solid and in general robust.
>
I'd rather have that than a speedy machine. That sounds sorta like my Warp 4
system (this one), but with only 12MB. Hopefully this year I can earn enough $$$
from my summer job to tak myself up to 40 MB.
Paul