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Hello Wayne - 

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CA>> You should be a happy camper for the next few years. :-) 

WC> It's so simplified I'm having a difficult time setting up a
WC> browser with the OEM software package :-( There doesn't
WC> appear to be an option to enter your own mail, news, and
WC> identity except for a automated piece of crud software that
WC> dials a number no longer in service. 

I suspect that completely configuring any browser with your
real username/email address is one way spammers grab your email
address. I've changed my website contact address to a graphic
to stop spammers but I didn't immediately recall that my
address was configured into my browsers. The spam slowed down
but never stopped completely. 

WC> I've got to find a way to download Netscape 7.0 so I can
WC> function until I get a full featured Linux operating. 

Your suggestion to use BasicLinux 1.8 is a good one. The
transfers are quite fast and I suspect it may be a more stable
connection than _some_ Windows software? 

CA>> Maybe this is a partial reward for good deeds done? 

WC> I've gotta wonder... in the last 6 years I've spent exactly
WC> 3 dollars and 20 cents on computer equipment for a CMOS
WC> battery. Old 486 croaked and I find a later revision
WC> matching motherboard box in the trash walking the dog, that
WC> one croaks and a similarly rescued Pentium box is brought
WC> to life at no cost. Now as I'm looking to buy more RAM for
WC> the Pentium one I get a 433 MHz Celeron dropped on my
WC> doorstep with 96 Meg. of RAM! Even as this keyboard is
WC> wearing out someone just happened to offer me one, again
WC> while walking the dog and that keyboard is now on the H.P. 

I'm still waiting for my next bit of good luck but haven't
given up yet. :-) 

WC> You know I've met more people and woman walking my gentle
WC> macho Pit Bull than ever was a draw with any of my
WC> superbikes? 

I tried to take the kitten out for a walk on a leash/harness
(cat's need a body harness contraption). Once she noticed there
was no ceiling over her she panicked and refused to move. I had
to pick her up (shivering) and take her back inside. Being
allowed to go outside is extremely dangerous for a cat and
shortens their lifespan to 1/4 their potential. :-\ 

My neighbor mentioned to me that where I live is not 'cat
country' and most have dogs and not cats. I'd probably be
'shunned' if seen walking a cat. :-) 

WC> Soon to change though with regards to spending. I want a
WC> hardware modem, I want a new hard drive and I must ASAP get
WC> some EDO RAM off of Ebay for this older beast with which
WC> I'm more familiar. Reverse order on priorities. 

For a full newer Linux install to use certain software packages
requires 128 meg but a newer faster hard drive will make the
most significant contribution to ALL OS that you use on the
machine. 

WC> I mean just glancing at my H.P. handbook and 98 manual
WC> there's stuff about watching T.V. from the video card 

I think Warren Hrach said he is watching TV on his new machine.
I tend to think TVs are cheap and good monitors are not but
that's just me. :-) 

WC> and using up to nine monitors on the one box! 

Someone mentioned using more than one monitor on the computer
to me as a way to do programming without having to flip the
screen back and forth as often. I'm thinking about it. :-) 

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