Post #378,963
8/8/13 5:23:41 PM
8/9/13 9:33:28 AM
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Bought a new laptop.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T530
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Intel Core i7-3520M Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) - Windows 7 XP Mode - English
15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Backlit AntiGlare Display
Intel HD Graphics 4000
8 GB DDR3 - 1600MHz (2 DIMM)
Keyboard Backlit - US English
UltraNav without Fingerprint Reader
720p HD Camera with Microphone
500GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
DVD Recordable
Express Card Slot & 4-in-1 Card Reader & Bezel
9 Cell Li-Ion TWL 70++
90W AC Adapter - US (2pin)
Bluetooth 4.0 with Antenna
Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 AGN
Lenovo Mini-DisplayPort to VGA Adapter Cable
Lenovo Mini-DisplayPort to DVI-D Adapter Cable (Single Link)
1 Year Depot Warranty - STD
3YR Depot + Accidental Damage Protection
Lenovo Performance Backpack
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Yeah I know its a Dual Core, but honestly it'll last me another 4-6+ years.
Edit:
and I got it for more than $450 off the "automatic discount" the website gives.
One more Edit:
I will be putting Linux on this thing anyway... and reducing the Windows partition to easily less than 100GB total, for the Win7 and Rescue partitions.
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Edited by folkert
Aug. 8, 2013, 05:35:41 PM EDT
Edited by folkert
Aug. 8, 2013, 05:36:01 PM EDT
Edited by folkert
Aug. 9, 2013, 09:33:28 AM EDT
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Post #378,964
8/8/13 5:32:26 PM
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Nice
"Pictures are better then words because some words are big and hard to understand"
Peter Griffin (Family Guy)
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Post #378,965
8/8/13 5:34:58 PM
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Ditto.
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Post #378,968
8/8/13 7:47:27 PM
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"XP mode?" Why Fisher-Price; WTF is wrong with W2K mode?
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Post #378,969
8/8/13 7:56:01 PM
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There is no W2K mode.
Heck, I'd rather have that anyway.
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Post #378,981
8/8/13 8:43:30 PM
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But appearance can still be set to "Windows Classic" (=NT4)?
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Post #378,988
8/8/13 10:58:02 PM
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That apparently...
Is not really an option since themeing is still driven by Windows 7 and its crap.
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Post #379,013
8/9/13 3:02:06 PM
8/9/13 3:09:56 PM
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XP Mode
XP Mode is VirtualPC and a licensed Windows XP VHD. You don't even have to use or see the XP desktop if you run apps on it in Virtual App mode (basically an RDP session).
We use it here for an ancient app or two. Works fine.
PS: Apps run in virtual mode use the title bar and window trim of XP and not Windows 7, If you set the Virtual XP to classic theme you'll get classic title bars for Virtual Apps.
Edited by altmann
Aug. 9, 2013, 03:09:56 PM EDT
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Post #379,016
8/9/13 3:31:16 PM
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Thanks! I didn't quite get that.
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Post #379,018
8/9/13 3:51:21 PM
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I had something at work that required < 7...
For some reason, I couldn't get the installer to work in Win7Pro's XP mode even after fighting it for quite a while.
I ended up installing VirtualBox and putting XP (or was it 2K?) on that, and that worked fine.
Cheers,
Scott.
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Post #378,995
8/9/13 3:16:06 AM
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why did you go for 7 and not 8 or RT?
"Pictures are better then words because some words are big and hard to understand"
Peter Griffin (Family Guy)
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Post #379,001
8/9/13 9:04:50 AM
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As much as CRC...
Says Fisher-Price interface for WindowsXP...
I think Windows 8 is Horseshit and it is a cartoony interface. It is an interface made for 13 year old kids. It is that same, I feel about KDE's attempt at a "Tablet" interface. It is the same , I feel about GNOME's attempt at a "Tablet" Interface. It is the same i feel about Canonical's attempt at a "Tablet" interface.
Windows 8 is late to the ball game and though they did it as well as any of the other UI designer's... it is *CRAP*.
RT IS ONLY for Surface made with ARM and has *ZERO* appeal to me since Linux works better on ARM.
I like the interface I've been able to have for the last 16+ years with Linux and some of that time with Windows. If I'm going to have it, I'm going to have it the way I want it.
I will *never* have Windows 8. I've chosen to not use Gnome, KDE, Unity that have all gone insane and assume everyone wants a TABLET/Mobile interface, even on their DESKTOP or LAPTOP. And THAT... will not happen. I'd sooner go Full Screen Text mode than deal with these idiots forcing me to work a different way.
Heck, keyboard keys not working the way I've used them for 16+ years (like OSX did for me) slows me down significantly and forces me to turn automatic things into things that cause me to pause. I don't need that. I don't want that. I won't tolerate it. What makes you think I want this (made for a) 12 year old interface. Are you crazy?
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Post #379,005
8/9/13 9:20:25 AM
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I rarely see XP "FP",Vista "Glass" or whatevritscalled in 7
Control panel, "Appearance and Personalization", Theme "Windows Classic". In XP it was still called "NT 4" or "Windows 95"; in 7 it's "Windows Classic"; can't recall if it changed before or after Vista, or if that had yet another name for it.
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Post #379,006
8/9/13 9:32:02 AM
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Yes...
I only really like the W2K/NT4/98 Interface for Windows.
Right now, on Linux, I am using XFCE. They have stated in the mailing list, they are going to continue using GTK version 2 until version 3, works out things to make it work better.
Heck, GIMP still is using GTK v2. What makes you think GTK version 3 is going to eclipse version 2 anytime soon.
Oh, by the way... (not really for CRC) but do you know what *GTK* stands for? (Hint: http://www.gtk.org/)...
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Post #379,026
8/9/13 5:52:55 PM
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Not for me, why? Because I totally knew that.
Yes, actually, I did.
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Post #379,038
8/9/13 11:26:17 PM
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I'm sure.
Of all the people I ask... and people that supposedly have "knowledge" in that arena, mistakenly cal it GNOME ToolKit... You would be one I'd expect I'd not have to correct.
Sure. GNOME might use it, but it is NOT that. It surprises most people I correct. They then go on to say "It doesn't matter." Again, I correct them that yes it does because it harms other project that use GTK to be associated with GNOME.
I leave it at that.
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Post #379,048
8/10/13 8:43:40 AM
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1st thing we did with M's Win8 laptop
Was reformat it with Win 7.
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Post #379,008
8/9/13 12:04:48 PM
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The Crucial M4 is nice.
If you can live with "512" GB, it's a good choice. It's a pain to try to shrink larger partitions to fit on it though.
Have fun with it.
Cheers,
Scott.
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Post #379,009
8/9/13 12:35:07 PM
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Right now...
I'm not worried with the hard disk or the amount of memory. That is a "later" thing
Currently, I can do all I need to do in 4GB of memory and a 200GB disk with 30GB dedicated to Windows XP and the rescue partitions. Though I've only booted Windows 4 times now on this T61 I have right now. Those were to update Firmware and so on for the hardware.
I doubt I'll boot Windows on this new one any more often.
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Post #379,190
8/13/13 7:13:54 AM
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Wow, shipped a week early.
The Laptop is finished being manufactured and shipped already. Estimated delivery date is Thursday through Monday.
The Mini-Display port adapters are not shipped yet, back ordered until tomorrow.
The Backpack is being made and was supposed supposed to have been shipped already, but has not been yet.
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Post #379,349
8/15/13 4:24:48 PM
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Backpack arrived today about 2:40PM.
I guess they make them or provision them as needed.
Also, my laptop left Osaka, Japan at 08/15/2013 10:10 P.M. local time, which was 7 hours and 15 minutes ago.
Targeted delivery date is Monday.
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Post #379,430
8/17/13 10:21:57 AM
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Laptop left Kokomo, IN...
Kokomo, IN, United States, 08/17/2013 9:22 A.M Departure Scan.
Also, my "mini-DV" port to VGA and to DVI adapters have also shipped.
This means my "order is complete"
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Post #379,801
8/23/13 11:29:43 PM
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It has been here for 5 days.
Came in Monday at 2:20PM
Windows 7 fully updated on it... and now dual booting Debian Sid on it.
Swapped over to it about an hour ago. Nice and peppy.
Also Duplicated the build on the T410. It is also peppy, but not as fast. Good back or alternate.
Things that crippled the T61... the T410 excels at. the T530 blows them both away. Quicky quick. Audio is awesome. Seriously... I'm friggin impressed.
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