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Re: [BL] 486 Laptops/Gmail on BL (was: USB modem and wireless <blahv>)

From: sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>
To: lforrestster AT gmail.com, baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [BL] 486 Laptops/Gmail on BL (was: USB modem and wireless <blahv>)
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:48:50 +0000 (UTC)

Should work fine on a 486. If you need a GUI don't try with 3MB RAM.
Sindi

I can live without a GUI if I can run screen (or gpm as a last
resort). But how about download speeds from the internet?

Lee

All my computers have been faster than my internet connections with the exception of the 2-floppy no-hard-drive XT, which needed at least a 14.4K modem to work with one DOS mail program (or a hard drive, with neither it was too slow). I have been told broadband is not suitable for less than 266MHz. But I am trying to make it work at 100MHz (wireless).

A 486 will be faster than your serial modem connection.

Sindi

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