Re: Computers
From: Chris L Peterson (clp_at_alumni.caltech.edu)
Date: 01/30/05
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Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 03:23:16 GMT
On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 20:24:18 -0500, RichA <none@none.com> wrote:
>Is it still required to use a laptop for this? Kind of defeats the
>idea of good portability. Why can't people use palms or half-sized
>laptops?
How do you figure? Laptops are pretty damn portable! In fact, they are
generally a lot more portable than the telescope equipment. Anyway, one
of Ed's uses was in an observatory, so portability may not be an issue.
For basic planetarium operation, PDAs are fine (I use an Axim running
TheSky PE on occasion). But for imaging, that isn't an option. I guess
you could use a mini laptop, but I don't know that they are particularly
more portable than an ordinary laptop.
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