Author: Scott Woods
Date: 12:25:26 04/13/01
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On April 13, 2001 at 00:37:32, allan johnson wrote: >Help needed:I intend to purchase a laptop computer so that I don't have to >listen to the infuriating hum of my desk top computer and so that I can play >chess when I go travelling.I need some advice on best brands,screen types,hard >disk size etc.I use a CM6000 at present but intend to upgrade shortly (got to >admit though CM6000 is pretty good).I intend to pay up to $2000 australian.Is >there anything really important I should know before I buy. >Thanks Allan Hi Allan. I'm not gemmed up with the latest gigawhatit's and megaflops but do have some advice for you. Laptops come in 2 distinct flavours - all integral equipment ( CD, floppy etc ) and external ( connect with various leads etc ) If you get one that has an external CD drive then you may need to have that attached all the time you want to play chess. The reason - ( The industry seem to be heading towards copy protection that requires the CD in at all times [CM8K!]- or at least every time you start a game ) And if the CD drive is external then you have hours of fun trying to sort out the leads,external power supply etc. Good luck Scott
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