[Dxbase] Laptop/processor/operating system?

Sat Aug 14 11:12:37 EDT 2010

Neal, the problem is that many of us aren't computer afficianados. I 
have no idea what you mean when you say "install it out of the program 
files director and copy the Hosts file to the windows/System32/drivers/etc.
I don't know what a host file is.
I don't know what System 32 is.
I don't know what you mean by "etc."
I want a program that I can push the disc into the drive and have it 
install. I don't want to have to take a Windows course to enjoy ham 
radio. I think there are more folks out there like me than not.
Logging contacts is NOT my hobby. Making them is. Logging supports my 
hobby. This is getting to be like the tail wagging the dog.
Steve, N4JQQ
On 8/13/2010 11:28 PM, Neal Campbell wrote:
> Not meaning to be facetious, I really don't see a critical problem
> with windows 7 and DXB2007.
>> If you install it outside of the Program Files directory and manually
> copy the Hosts file to the windows/System32/drivers/etc directory all
> seems fine here. Is there another issue I am missing?
>> My recommendation for a laptop is to get a factory refurbish unit. I
> just bought a HP 6735b for my Flex radios from www.compuvest.com for
> 350 bucks and it's just like brand new.
>> 73
> Neal
>> On Friday, August 13, 2010, Peter Dougherty W2IRT<w2irt at verizon.net> wrote:
>>> On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:19 PM, Crownhaven<crownhaven at bellsouth.net>wrote:
>>>>>>> Avoid anything that doesn't have XP on it unless you are a computer
>>> wizard or like to flog yourself.........I bought a couple of Thnk Pads
>>> from Overstock.Com at Neal's suggestion. They work great. Price was
>>> right.
>>>>>> Steve, N4JQQ
>>>>>> On 8/13/2010 6:54 PM, KB2000a wrote:
>>>>>>> Howdy,
>>>>>>>> Looking for a low end laptop for mobile use, anything to avoid (or
>>>>>>> recommend) relative to DXBase (7 and ready for 10...)?
>>>>>>>> The answer to your question is that it all depends on your software
>> requirements. Are you're looking for something for today's needs or are
>> you're looking down the road. Most anything you get today will be more than
>> good enough for browsing, e-mail, Office and similar apps. If you need to
>> run DX Base 2007 in a meaningful way then definitely stick with something
>> that has XP on it. The downside is that once DXB 2010 is released you'll
>> have a machine that's essentially obsolete. DXB 2007 is the only reason I'm
>> staying with XP on my radio system. All other apps will run fine, without
>> the need to tinker, under Windows 7.
>>>> If you're looking at a longer-term, you'll definitely want Win7/64 bit and
>> as much RAM as you can throw into the box (or 32-bit and 4 GB). All modern
>> productivity apps run beautifully under Win 7 and, speaking as someone who
>> supports Windows for a living, it's a great OS--feature rich, stable and
>> quite intuitive--despite being different than XP in many ways. The downside
>> is that DX Base 2007 can be a real bear to get working correctly under
>> Windows 7 and requires a lot of tinkering.
>>>> Since you're getting a laptop, I assume you'll be using it while traveling.
>> My experience has been that Win7 plays MUCH better with WiFi connectivity
>> than XP ever could. To quote the Apple guys, "It Just Works."
>>>> As far as processor/hardware is concerned, I wouldn't worry about specs.
>> Virtually everything from a name-brand manufacturer will be good. The trick
>> is finding a machine that's of light-enough weight to schlep around to
>> wherever you need to transport it. A fully-featured machine with a huge
>> display may look great for movies, but if it tips the scales over 6 pounds,
>> it'll be a bear to carry around.
>>>> If you're going to stick with an older machine and XP, I'd strongly suggest
>> either the T-60 series from Lenovo or even the older T-40 series (which was
>> made by IBM at the time and is my current laptop--T-40s can be hand for
>> under 300ドル used).
>>>> Bottom-line: if it was me, I'd get the best combination of performance, size
>> and weight I could find and look towards the future--and try to slog through
>> a DXB 2007 installation. After all, you'll only need it for a few months (I
>> hope!).
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