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Re: Wearable computers

From: Russell <>
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 01:04:58 +0100

On Thu, 12 Sep 2002 19:36:41 -0400, you wrote:

>>Ohhh, you're running windows... I guess transmeta is the best you can
>>do, then. There just aren't many other choices out there. But, I suppose
>>running windows you're used to that huh? :-j
>>
>>Actually, there are a couple of other x86 chips, including:=20
>>
>>  Intel Celeron ULP(ultra low power) Celeron 500,650MHz
>>  http://www.intel.com/home/mobile/celeron/index.htm
>>=09
>>  Via Eden/EPIA 533,800MHz
>>  http://www.via.com.tw/en/Products/eden.jsp
>>
>>  NS Geode GX1, GX2
>>  http://www.national.com/appinfo/solutions/0,2062,396,00.html
>>
>>-Paul
>
>Hey, Paul --
>
>Tell me where I can get the functionality of the following programs, all o=
f which are essential to my professional (and personal) life, and I'll be o=
ut of Windows like a shot:=20
>
>XyWrite (ASCII-based, fast, powerful, no memory limits WP, with my HTML co=
nversion/creation custom programs), PhotoShop, Xenu (on/off-line link check=
er), HTML-Kit (for creating/editing/ftp-ing Web sites), ECCO (PIM, but real=
ly an outliner, plus endlessly customizable database, which also launches f=
iles and/or programs -- and everything can be output/input to/from ASCII fi=
les).
>
>Of course, those are not the only programs I ever need (e.g., also use Pag=
eMaker intensively, if irregularly, to typeset books and manuals; plus old =
Frelance sometimes, which can make standalone DOS-based diskettes). As far =
as I know, Linux software doesn't come close to meeting my needs. Yet.
>
>Oh, and please throw in APL while you're at it -- if I have to program bey=
ond what XPL (XyWrite's extended programming language) can handle, I prefer=
 to use APL (or its newer cousine, J). Think you can handle all that? Thank=
s! (I really don't like Windows, even the NT I have on this machine.)
>
>Cheers --
>Carol=20
>techwatcher
>
>P.S. Don't rush to answer -- I am about to go through another possibly mon=
th-long "eclipse" of Internet access, so you've got up to a month to tell m=
e how to upgrade. (-8

You did have Windows CPU based options.
He listed them.

Is Transmeta better than the ones he mentioned ?

Other than that you're dependant on your OS and it's software,
granted.

Something about teaching and man's best friend springs to mind :^) but
that's just my opinion. Form your own.

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