On Tuesday 05 October 2004 11:19 pm, FoulDragon@aol.com wrote: > I might suggest you could go a hell of a lot lower, if you can find a > DOS-based image viewer. I was wanting to use Linux but FreeDOS will do. > You might try the swap meets... I've seen (and bought) 486-class lappies > whose primary problems were bad screen hinges (not really relevant if > you're rebuilding into a frame) and-or bad batteries for like 10 USD or > less. I'll keep that in mind but Mike just came through with an offer that I'll pursue first. > Nothing in your task couldn't be done with a 486-40 (common lappie speed), > with 8Mb of memory and a 200Mb hard disc (or why not a CF card in an > adaptor?) True, very true. A CF card is not out of the realm of possibility. In fact, it may be ideal for my needs in more ways than one! Thanks for the thoughts. Alan --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss