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by ZSS9393
Thu 28 Jun 2007, 00:56
Forum: Dialup
Topic: Thinkpad 600E modem and Linux
Replies: 60
Views: 51817

I can't wait until that's done. I've been getting sick of that Windows WGA trash. That'll be a great feature for Puppy, also, because no other Linux distro can use that modem out of the box. :D
by ZSS9393
Wed 27 Jun 2007, 07:08
Forum: Truly off-topic conversations
Topic: Freespire, Ubuntu & CNR
Replies: 17
Views: 5603

From what I've used, Freespire *sucks*. the verry spirt of the *nix os's is free software. Well, nowadays, yes, but 30 years ago, UXIX System V was seriously expensive, due to Microsoft Xenix compatiblitys. MS got money from every UNIX license sold, and they had to raise the price of it.(Not trying ...
by ZSS9393
Wed 27 Jun 2007, 07:00
Forum: Truly off-topic conversations
Topic: Processor speed barrier?
Replies: 15
Views: 5164

Re: Processor speed barrier?

It would seem that the 4.0ghz barrier or close to it anyways, hasn't been broken only because of cooling issues. if we continued to go up in speed the processor would ultimately melt it self due to heat given off by the electrical current running through it.The highest ive seen is 3.8ghz, has anyon...
by ZSS9393
Wed 27 Jun 2007, 06:39
Forum: Dialup
Topic: Thinkpad 600E modem and Linux
Replies: 60
Views: 51817

Thinkpad 600E modem and Linux

http://www.freshmeat.net/projects/acpmodem/ Does anyone have pre-compiled version of these? I got tired of Windows XP, and I'm on a Thinkpad 600E. Note that Puppy was fast on this Pentium 2. Kubuntu was slower, however, mostly due to the KDE UI. I've been messing with different Linux distros, Puppy...