TheDigest Tue, 19 Jan 2010, Volume 02, Number 1466

Topics

1. Cleaning netBook screen.
2. unique Psion feature
3. Re: Where to keep data and where to install programs,
4. Re: Nokia N810 instead of Psion 5mx

Date: 17 Jan 2010 20:06:12 +0100
From: Trygve Henriksen <address truncated>
Subject: Cleaning netBook screen.

Greetings!

Balazs asked:

> Which is the best way to clean the touchscreen of a Netbook from dust,
> dirt?

I prefer a gel-like cleaning spray.
http://www.am-denmark.com/sort/engelsk/cleaning/80104/80104.htmlThis is the best, but most similar products do a good job.

It may cost a little bit, but a single 200ml bottle will last for years, even if you also clean off your LCD or Plasma TV with it.

:-)
Trygve

Date: 17 Jan 2010 21:45:13 +0100
From: Cyril Catt <address truncated>
Subject: unique Psion feature

Itamar, I fully agree that the iPod Touch is definately not a Psion 
replacement, that its input is cumbersome, and it would be greatly 
enhanced if it could use an external keyboard. Although its high 
definition helps, the screen is also still a bit too small for 
convenience. And I like the clamshell format for protecting screen and 
keyboard from damage. BUT... the iPod Touch appears to have the most 
compatibility to the Mac computer platform of any current handheld 
device, so for my purposes it is the best stop-gap until a new Psion 
appears. I am eagerly awaiting the launch of Apple's rumoured iSlate 
in the next few days, to see if it remedies the iPod's omissions

Best regards

Cyril

Date: 17 Jan 2010 22:41:45 +0100
From: K.I. van der Straten <address truncated>
Subject: Re: Where to keep data and where to install programs,

Itamar wrote:

*  Re.: Where to keep data and where to install programs - We always used *  to see to keep programs on the internal disk as they will start faster *  while putting datda on the external disk as it will not crash when the *  netBook crashes. Also, working with the external disk takes more
*  battery life and with data the usage of the disk is minimal. I note
*  that this is opposite to what Michael answered you :-)
*  It has been said many time and again, always back up your data en
*  programs REGULARLY. Make it a habit to do it for example the same day *  of the week each time or even set a program like Crontab to do it
*  automatically when you are a sleep at 4 in the morning or something
*  like that.

I do it in Michael's way.
And I make every night round 2 o'clock a backup with BackUp wrote by Ralph Sprenger
You can find BackUp on the Psionwelt.de site

Regards,

Kees.

Date: 18 Jan 2010 11:29:24 +0100
From: Becker Balázs <address truncated>
Subject: Re: Nokia N810 instead of Psion 5mx

Thanks Aji for your insight infos. As I said, I like the N900 very much but right now it is just too expensive for me.

3 more questions:

- Is Skype or some other VOIP possible on the N810?
- Did you ever try to install the Debian pack on it (I think it´s called EasyDebian or so)?
- Is there any good N810-specific forum, community site that you would recommend? (or something like The Digest)

Thanks: Balazs