Bob weighed in as the Mac bigot so I guess it's up to me to provide the Linux
bigot viewpoint. I have a Sony Viao 505TR (value less than $500 now) that
runs DecoderPro pretty well. I say 'pretty well' because this machine doesn't
have much memory and is slow. Everything works correctly, but some actions
are slow. For example, there is a 10-20 delay to open the programmer window.
The point: one can buy a low-end PC laptop, run Linux and run DecoderPro.
Be sure you include the cost of a serial port when looking at a PC laptop
that you intend to use with a DCC command station. Some newer laptops don't
include serial ports so you'd need one of those USB-RS232 converters (I'm
guesssing they would work) or some additional proprietary hardware. My Sony
came with a 'port replicator' that has all the old bulky ports, but newer
Sonys do not include this so you'd have to spend another $75-100 to get a
serial port.
cheers,
Mike
On Tuesday 07 May 2002 08:08 pm, Jim Hanna wrote:
Hi Bob:
I have the program in my PC but it is far from the train room so I don't
get to use it except when one of my operators brings over a laptop.
My question is sort of basic(dumb)but I would like some information on what
to look for in a laptop if I were to go out and buy one. Most models I have
seen on the internet start at about $1500 and go up from there. I can
probably equip my entire fleet of engines with Soundtraxx decoders for that
kind of money so I need info on the very most basic laptop that I can expect
to use successfully with Decoder Pro and not have it cost an "arm & a
leg"...am I just dreaming or is this a possibility? I am probably talking
about a used instrument and also wonder if this is a reasonable possibility?
Thanks in advance for any pointers you can give me.
Jim Hanna
El Cajon, CA
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