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Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishing -
Originally posted by d000hg View PostThat's the spirit. Most people don't like admitting to being an over the hill, stuck in their ways, outdated dinosaur. But you revel in it.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostiPad? Isn't that the large print version of the iPod for old people?Comment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostMmmmm weight is not really an issue. Just needs to look good, be solidly made and go like HAB in a brothelWhile you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by doodab View PostLenovo Thinkpad W510 or T510. The HP EliteBooks look quite good as well.
I think Chef has one of the current modelsCoffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostI prefer "time seasoned", expert, pinnacle of my career.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
I've also got a Dell M1330 which is highly portable but not so nice for coding as the screen is smaller, and genrally not as performant.Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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I do most my coding on my 15" Dell Latitude from 2 years ago. It's fine - decent screen and keyboard, and fast enough processor and hard disk. The only problem is that everything is clunky with VS2010, but I suspect that's down to the graphics speed. All previous versions are okay though.
I think (but can't swear) that I had VC6 installed on Windows 7 at one stage. But as others have said there's always a VM.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Settled on this
Sony VAIO EC 1 Series 320GB 17.3in Blu-ray Laptop - White
Around £200 over budget, but it is quite shiny.
I was sold on the I5 processor and 6GB ram. Need plenty of head room for all those virtual machines.
Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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- They are always overpriced
- The drivers are often a problem
- Support is so expensive that replacement is cheaper
- Their kit is pretty and robust but is always weak on something, such as disk performance or battery life or the absence of an essential port.
- When you get a good one and learn to live with its foibles, you'll be over the moon with it.
My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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