Comments on: I’m sorry sir, but you have to be prepared for the worst… http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst Programmer, Property Tycoon, Media Mogul Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:18:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ben Balbo http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/comment-page-1#comment-386 Ben Balbo Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:40:34 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/#comment-386 G'day Matt! I'm still going for the XPS m1701, but have to wait until I'm over my probation period, having started a new job a week ago. So February 1st, I'll be getting myself a new baby :-) G’day Matt! I’m still going for the XPS m1701, but have to wait until I’m over my probation period, having started a new job a week ago. So February 1st, I’ll be getting myself a new baby :-)

]]> By: mattymcg http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/comment-page-1#comment-385 mattymcg Thu, 09 Nov 2006 11:08:51 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/#comment-385 So, what did you end up getting Ben? So, what did you end up getting Ben?

]]> By: schnoodles http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/comment-page-1#comment-286 schnoodles Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:39:45 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/#comment-286 What ever you do, do not look at Toshiba 17" laptops. I have the sattelite and they have a bug in them that there is not enough breathing space for the processor. A year later and im about to get a nice chunk of money from my insurance company due to toshiba sattelite shitness. What ever you do, do not look at Toshiba 17″ laptops. I have the sattelite and they have a bug in them that there is not enough breathing space for the processor.

A year later and im about to get a nice chunk of money from my insurance company due to toshiba sattelite shitness.

]]> By: Tobes http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/comment-page-1#comment-269 Tobes Fri, 20 Oct 2006 15:18:19 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/#comment-269 I use a MBP 2.16 with 2GB of RAM. I can have 3 OS's running at the same time without any problems ( at the moment Vista RC1 and XP SP2 ) it works damn well. the Unix underpinnings make it a great web dev box and the ability to easily check for IE compatability really helps as well. not to mention it comes with apache built in on a per user basis. Yeah I know Apples idea of unix isnt to everyones taste and sometimes getting stuff to work can be a bit complicated, but if you know what your doing it works a treat. Tobes Of course I'm Apple biased, I'm Microsoft certified! I use a MBP 2.16 with 2GB of RAM. I can have 3 OS’s running at the same time without any problems ( at the moment Vista RC1 and XP SP2 ) it works damn well. the Unix underpinnings make it a great web dev box and the ability to easily check for IE compatability really helps as well. not to mention it comes with apache built in on a per user basis. Yeah I know Apples idea of unix isnt to everyones taste and sometimes getting stuff to work can be a bit complicated, but if you know what your doing it works a treat.

Tobes
Of course I’m Apple biased, I’m Microsoft certified!

]]> By: Ben Balbo http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/comment-page-1#comment-266 Ben Balbo Fri, 20 Oct 2006 03:09:28 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/#comment-266 It seems that Linux's support for ATI is improving. <a href="http://forum.beryl-project.org/post-41057" rel="nofollow">This guy</a> installed <a href="http://www.beryl-project.org/" rel="nofollow">Beryl</a> on his MBP without issues, and has <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjSFcRfRF4w" rel="nofollow">a demo on YouTube</a>. It seems that Linux’s support for ATI is improving. This guy installed Beryl on his MBP without issues, and has a demo on YouTube.

]]> By: Ben Balbo http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/comment-page-1#comment-260 Ben Balbo Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:01:56 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/#comment-260 I was seriously considering the MPB which comes in a 2.0 or 2.16GHz version, but it comes with an ATI Mobility Radeon X1600, which doesn't meet my requirements :-( My sister, on the other hand, probably doesn't meet my requirements. I don't think she has a DVI port. I was seriously considering the MPB which comes in a 2.0 or 2.16GHz version, but it comes with an ATI Mobility Radeon X1600, which doesn’t meet my requirements :-(

My sister, on the other hand, probably doesn’t meet my requirements. I don’t think she has a DVI port.

]]> By: Scott http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/comment-page-1#comment-256 Scott Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:09:23 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/#comment-256 Get a MacBook Pro. Core 2 Duo ones will be released soon, and they should meet all your requirements. But if it was me, I'd get one with a smaller screen and then buy a huge monitor to attach to it at home. That'd be a MacBook. But alas, I don't they come as fast as you like. And also, something ... something ... <b>your sister</b>/ Get a MacBook Pro. Core 2 Duo ones will be released soon, and they should meet all your requirements.

But if it was me, I’d get one with a smaller screen and then buy a huge monitor to attach to it at home. That’d be a MacBook. But alas, I don’t they come as fast as you like.

And also, something … something … your sister/

]]> By: Ubermonkey http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/comment-page-1#comment-255 Ubermonkey Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:47:33 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/10/18/im-sorry-sir-but-you-have-to-be-prepared-for-the-worst/#comment-255 Few guys in the office have ordered that laptop not so long ago. Half Life 2 has never looked so good! *Drooooll The display and the graphic quiality is amazing. *Walks of to get his check from Dell. Few guys in the office have ordered that laptop not so long ago. Half Life 2 has never looked so good!

*Drooooll

The display and the graphic quiality is amazing.

*Walks of to get his check from Dell.

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