Comments on: Get the Most Out of Your XP-Based Netbook (UPDATED) http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook Tools, Tips, and Technology for Productive Writers Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:34:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Guy Cross http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-745 Guy Cross Sat, 24 Jan 2009 08:02:03 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook#comment-745 Hey, great blog. I had been struggling running rocket dock on my AAO, but I think it is because I am a little under-resourced, still have 512RAM. So - I think my little netbook is going to take a little trip so the computer store and get a and extra gig installed. Guy http://www.sleepywhisper.com Hey, great blog.
I had been struggling running rocket dock on my AAO, but I think it is because I am a little under-resourced, still have 512RAM.

So - I think my little netbook is going to take a little trip so the computer store and get a and extra gig installed.

Guy
http://www.sleepywhisper.com

]]> By: Nentuaby http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-692 Nentuaby Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:34:14 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook#comment-692 In addition to the Chiral Motion option, synaptic's software also allows "Throw and Catch" scrolling. You take a quick flick down your scroll region and it starts scrolling automatically... You just wait until it gets where you were going and then tap again to stop it. It's even easier from an ergonomic standpoint, though it takes a bit more practice to perfect hitting your target. In addition to the Chiral Motion option, synaptic’s software also allows “Throw and Catch” scrolling. You take a quick flick down your scroll region and it starts scrolling automatically… You just wait until it gets where you were going and then tap again to stop it. It’s even easier from an ergonomic standpoint, though it takes a bit more practice to perfect hitting your target.

]]> By: Acer Aspire One - Simon Carr’s Blog http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-690 Acer Aspire One - Simon Carr’s Blog Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:13:54 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook#comment-690 [...] found the following link to be particularly useful http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook It will take you through some of the features that let you get more out of the aspire one and also [...] […] found the following link to be particularly useful http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook It will take you through some of the features that let you get more out of the aspire one and also […]

]]> By: Dustin Wax http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-672 Dustin Wax Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:20:01 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook#comment-672 Scott: I've read quite a bit about the Aspire One's fan. I have to say, I haven't had any issues -- it's been quiet as a mouse. I wonder if the problems were fixed in later units? Scott: I’ve read quite a bit about the Aspire One’s fan. I have to say, I haven’t had any issues — it’s been quiet as a mouse. I wonder if the problems were fixed in later units?

]]> By: Scott M. http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-671 Scott M. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:35:05 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook#comment-671 Sorry, I had Launchy on the brain. I meant RocketDock. Sorry, I had Launchy on the brain. I meant RocketDock.

]]> By: Scott M. http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-670 Scott M. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:33:49 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook#comment-670 Wow, thanks for the tips! I was unfamiliar with Launchy and ChiralMotion, and they've both been immediately helpful. For the Acer Aspire One, I've gotten a lot of use out of the Hide Menubar add-on for Firefox, which hides the menu bar unless you hit the Alt key and frees up crucial screen space. I also love the Acer Aspire One Fan Control program (http://www.computentsystems.de/aceraspireonefancontrol), which causes the fan to turn off until the computer reaches a set temperature. This makes the fan noise much more tolerable. Thanks again! Wow, thanks for the tips! I was unfamiliar with Launchy and ChiralMotion, and they’ve both been immediately helpful.

For the Acer Aspire One, I’ve gotten a lot of use out of the Hide Menubar add-on for Firefox, which hides the menu bar unless you hit the Alt key and frees up crucial screen space. I also love the Acer Aspire One Fan Control program (http://www.computentsystems.de/aceraspireonefancontrol), which causes the fan to turn off until the computer reaches a set temperature. This makes the fan noise much more tolerable.

Thanks again!

]]> By: John http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-661 John Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:27:53 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook#comment-661 I've been using laptops almost exclusively for the last ten years. I almost always use a regular mouse with it. There's usually room on the table or desk for the mouse, and it's a lot more efficient than messin' around with the touchpad. I’ve been using laptops almost exclusively for the last ten years. I almost always use a regular mouse with it. There’s usually room on the table or desk for the mouse, and it’s a lot more efficient than messin’ around with the touchpad.

]]> By: Elle http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-650 Elle Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:45:59 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook#comment-650 I just picked up a little Acer Aspire One too for an upcoming trip. I like to hit F11 to get rid of both the bottom task bar and the navigation bar in Mozilla. Thanks for the tips! I just picked up a little Acer Aspire One too for an upcoming trip. I like to hit F11 to get rid of both the bottom task bar and the navigation bar in Mozilla.
Thanks for the tips!

]]> By: Dustin Wax http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-626 Dustin Wax Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:17:26 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook#comment-626 Aaron: I use Launchy on my "big" computers, and will probably install it on my netbook, too. I'm much more of a visual user as a general rule, though -- Launchy relies on you remembering the name of the program you want to open, and I have a hard time remembering more obscure stuff (like the name of my Skype recorder, or of my screenshot application). RocketDock puts huge icons in front of me, and my monkey breain likes big pictures. Aaron: I use Launchy on my “big” computers, and will probably install it on my netbook, too. I’m much more of a visual user as a general rule, though — Launchy relies on you remembering the name of the program you want to open, and I have a hard time remembering more obscure stuff (like the name of my Skype recorder, or of my screenshot application). RocketDock puts huge icons in front of me, and my monkey breain likes big pictures.

]]> By: Aaron Peters http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-625 Aaron Peters Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:00:24 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-xp-based-netbook#comment-625 Don't forget about keyboard shortcuts! I have my Wind set up with Windows+SomeKey shortcuts all over the place, and what I can't access from there, I get via Katapult or the KDE Run dialog. I believe a free (possibly open source) app/document launcher for Windows is Launchy, which emulates the Quicksilver app on the Mac. Don’t forget about keyboard shortcuts!

I have my Wind set up with Windows+SomeKey shortcuts all over the place, and what I can’t access from there, I get via Katapult or the KDE Run dialog.

I believe a free (possibly open source) app/document launcher for Windows is Launchy, which emulates the Quicksilver app on the Mac.

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