[APBeta] [Semi-OT] Netbooks

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Michael,

May I ask which netbook you purchased?  Thinking of getting one myself; 
preferably Windows based.  Just took a quick look at a Toshiba model 
that lookd quite good.

Regards
Robin

portuesi at jotabout.com wrote:
> I have one of these netbooks, but I didn't want to ask for Netbook support because I was afraid of how that would affect the app. 
>
> But now that you have, I think the work will be worth it in terms of sales.  These tiny machines are nicely suited for field use, and are a nice pair-up with AP.
>
> Michael P.
>
> -original message-
> Subject: Re: [APBeta] [Semi-OT] Netbooks
> From: Paul Rodman <paul at ilanga.com>
> Date: 02/27/2009 12:11 PM
>
>
> On Feb 25, 2009, at 09:22 AM, Yours Truly wrote:
>
>   
>> It would seem that a non-trivial number of you are looking at  
>> running AP on these new el-cheapo netbooks that seem to be all the  
>> rage. They seem to have 1024x600 screens, which is fine (?) for AP  
>> V1, but not for AP V2, which requires a minimum of 1024x768.  
>> Unfortunately, at this stage of the game, I cannot reduce that  
>> requirement without serious redesign and re-engineering.
>>     
>
> OK, I have done the serious redesign and re-engineering and AP V2 will  
> now run on a minimum screen size of 1024x600. Any smaller than that  
> and you are DEFINITELY out-of-luck.
>
> Somebody owes me a beer.
>
> Paul R.
>
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