looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA

[Tony Duell]

On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 8:08 PM, Tomasz Rola via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:

> - no moving parts
> - keeps working on zero volts with no problem
> - no proprietary unrepairable circuits
> - no worry that rohs-no-lead solder breaks
> - no manual required
> - repairs can be done anywhere, cheaply
> - expansion can be done anywhere, cheaply, as long as there is
>   stationery nearby
> - mods can be done, and require only very few manual skills
> ... and more...

Doesn't randomly crash.
Doesn't get viruses
Doesn't have licence agreements

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> In case you have not guessed yet:

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> If you wonder, yes, I have the paper notebook, two even (but I think I

Ah... A Paper Aided Design system, also known as a PAD
(of paper).

I use one all the time...

-tony