From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Jan 21 00:28:21 2010 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 923F61065670 for ; Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:28:21 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from compcent@mail.com) Received: from imr-ma01.mx.aol.com (imr-ma01.mx.aol.com [64.12.206.39]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 44BAC8FC0C for ; Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:28:20 +0000 (UTC) Received: from imo-da01.mx.aol.com (imo-da01.mx.aol.com [205.188.169.199]) by imr-ma01.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id o0L0I59n008267 for ; Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:18:05 -0500 Received: from compcent@mail.com by imo-da01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v42.5.) id n.cb6.625bac76 (37132); Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:18:02 -0500 (EST) Received: from smtprly-de02.mx.aol.com (smtprly-de02.mx.aol.com [205.188.249.169]) by cia-ma02.mx.aol.com (v127.7) with ESMTP id MAILCIAMA026-b2364b579d2d192; Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:17:59 -0500 Received: from web-mmc-m01 (web-mmc-m01.sim.aol.com [64.12.224.134]) by smtprly-de02.mx.aol.com (v127.7) with ESMTP id MAILSMTPRLYDE023-b2364b579d2d192; Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:17:49 -0500 To: compcent@mail.com, freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:17:48 -0500 X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI X-AOL-IP: 12.33.10.185 X-MB-Message-Type: User MIME-Version: 1.0 From: compcent@mail.com X-Mailer: Mail.com Webmail 30462-STANDARD Received: from 12.33.10.185 by web-mmc-m01.sysops.aol.com (64.12.224.134) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:17:48 -0500 Message-Id: <8CC68464C10140C-1424-5F3F@web-mmc-m01.sysops.aol.com> X-Spam-Flag: NO X-AOL-SENDER: compcent@mail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Cc: Subject: I would like to buy a Hewlett-Packard laptop (with Intel CPU) with BSD as an OS; AND... X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:28:21 -0000 Hello FreeBSD Hardware -=20 I would like to buy a Hewlett-Packard laptop (with Intel CPU) with BSD as= an OS; AND that is compatible=20 with a Verizon Air Card (USB port) for internet access. =20 Several years ago, I tried to install FreeBSD from downloaded discs onto= a PC. Later, I bought=20 the FreeBSD 5.2.1 ? software, and tried to load in on a PC. It booted, bu= t didn't work. =20 Best Buy=E2=80=99s =E2=80=9CGeek Squad=E2=80=9D doesn't want to get involv= ed with a FreeBSD install. I will call Fry's. =20 1. If anyone is using FreeBSD on a HP / Intel laptop, what is the Model= No. of your HP laptop, and what version of BSD are you using? I would= hope that there is a newer model that is still for sale. =20 2. Better yet, - Who can configure an HP / Intel laptop w/ BSD for sale?= ( further discussion required... ) =20 Would consider used / refurbished if dependable & the price is right.= =20 - Compatible with Verizon Air Card preferred / required; AND needs Wi-Fi= =20 - Prefer DVD player / CD-ROM burner=20 - A couple of USB ports=20 - Simple desktop / simple text menu ok=20 - Web browser, prefer Opera=20 - Word processor - prefer WordPerfect - 5.1 compatible , and/or newer WP;= =20 or, a BSD word processor with macros // Open Office as last resort = =20 - GIMP for graphics, works for me=20 - Optional - HTML Web editor - shareware or inexpensive=20 - A (non-MS) DOS partition on the hard drive - optional=20 - Restore / start-up disc, and an image-shot of the hard drive =20 - Program to read / make .pdf files - (One poster suggested alternative= to Adobe...??) =20 - Basic speaker=20 - Best virus / maleware protection (suggestions) =20 - Laptop Owner's manual - optional=20 FYI - I live in Sacramento, CA USA area. I expect to be in San Francisco,= - this Saturday, Jan 23, 2010. =20 Are there any good BSD techs / computer shops in the Sacramento area; or= in the SF Bay area? =20 ** Thanks for any suggestions / info! =20 compcent@mail.com =3D =3D =3D =3D =20 =3D