- Sending distributions as HTML

- Re: Loose 5mx keyboard, maps

- Psion 7 and SMTP (UK)

- Corruption!

- RE: Asus EEE PC

- asus EEE PC

Date: 3 Feb 2008 09:54:14 +0100
From: Rolf Vonau <address truncated>
Subject: Sending distributions as HTML

Dear subscribers,

in the last digest #1188 was a non readable distribution (Subject: Advantage 7501), because the sender sent it as HTML text. We converted it now into plain text and repeat it in this digest.

We will change our digest creating program, so that it can handle such mails, too. But more better will be, if you switch your send modus to plain text.

Best Regards

Rolf Vonau
The Digest Team

Date: 6 Feb 2008 21:26:52 +0100
From: ealasaidandsimon <address truncated>
Subject: Re: Loose 5mx keyboard, maps

Google maps is available ina  mobile format -hard to find and hard to 
use but should work

http://www.google.com/m?site=local&source=mobileproducts
Pull the pins on each side and the keyboard should slide forward 
enough to re-engage the tabs

Simon

Date: 6 Feb 2008 22:14:50 +0100
From: Steve Pepper <address truncated>
Subject: Psion 7 and SMTP (UK)

Hi
I have a Psion 7 (upgraded to Netbook) and a freeserve email account (now Orange). I can receive emails via WiFi but not send, which is a shame as it would be nice to do this on the move.

I can't send emails via WiFi locations and only have a PC modem at home so I can't check it out via the WiFi from my own ASDL phone line connection.

Does anyone know of any provider that would allow me to send emails via a remote WiFi connection?
I can't use Hotmail or my Orange Webmail to access my account as Epoc 5.1 won't handle it.

Many thanks

Steve Pepper
Harrogate UK

Date: 8 Feb 2008 02:13:30 +0100
From: Melvin Woody <address truncated>
Subject: Corruption!

HELP!  My Mbook now opens to tell me that the C drive is "Corrupt".  I can still get at everything on the D drive. But the corrupted C drive limits programs etc.  I'm not sure what might have cause this, but don't think it matters. The question is: What do I do now?  Reformat the C drive?  Can I do that when my system files are mostly on there?  Start all over with a hard reset?
  Also, the D drive has accumulated a couple of files that I cannot erase.  I get the message "BAD NAME" when I attempt to do so.  Does this mean that I should copy the other files and folders onto my PC and reformat D as well?

Melvin Woody

Date: 8 Feb 2008 10:28:56 +0100
From: John Morris <address truncated>
Subject: RE: Asus EEE PC

I've recently borrowed an Asus EEE PC from work (cost from eBuyer.com was GBP160 + VAT).

My first thoughts are that:

- the built in software & operating system are fine and easy to use for anyone experienced in Windows or Epoc. Navigation around the system is intuitive, and the built-in Open Office applications are very similar to Word & Excel etc.

- the screen is a bit too small but usable. Some web pages do not fit in width-wise, so one has to scroll right at times. The proposed 8 inch screen should help for future models.

- the touch pad works as well as on any notebook, and USB mice work immediately.

- all the weight is at  the back near the hinge, so doesn't sit very nicely when rested on one's legs and tends to tip backwards. Also gets quite warm on one's legs.

- boot up time is quite quick, but not EPOC quick!

- built-in wireless networking works well except you have to type in the network key every time you log in to any network (a bit of a bore).

- battery life when wi-fi is turned on is not good - I would say less than an hour and a half of web browsing. I guess if you turned off wi-fi and were working on spreadsheets or word-processing you would get a good two hours out of it.

- a friend has loaded Windows XP onto his EEE PC and states that it works well and does not slow the device too much. This option does add lots of cost unless one uses unlicensed software.

My conclusion is that the EEE PC is fantastic value for money as a mini laptop, and copes well for the Windows user, but that with the built-in software as delivered it is not really a replacement for a NetBook, which has truly instant switch-on and better PDA type software.

John Morris
Cambs, UK

Date: 8 Feb 2008 22:33:51 +0100
From: Bob <address truncated>
Subject: asus EEE PC

I did buy Asus EEE machine.  I haven't received it yet but hope to any day. My question is, one of the folks here on the Digest mentioned that he or she has a 8 gb memory card in their machine.  It would be a high capacity card and from what I can see it just says SD or MMC but doesn't mention HC.  Can you please give me the brand and what card you bought please???

I will look at the specs again to see if I missed something.

Thanks,
Bobby