Blindbargains has one today for I think $179.95

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Butch
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Wallace, ks.


On Fri, 9 Sep 2011, David 
Simpson wrote:

> Just a month ago, I bought a refurbished HP laptop with Windows XP from J &
> R Music in New York for $249 and added a two-year service plan for another
> $40. Teir web site is
> www.jr.com.
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 9:36 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: continuing frustration with ARCP590 software and new Windows 7
> laptop
>
> Does the University have old XP machines around that they would love
> to get rid of?  You can get a flat screen monitor for $100 which
> would be out of the way and there for Sue - and your problems would be
> solved!!
> Good luck Tom.
> Pat, K9JAUAt 05:38 AM 9/9/2011, you wrote:
>>     Great ideas, Howard.
>>
>> The only reason I want to have a monitor near the computer with the rig is
>> that sometimes the XYL uses it.  She is a ham, with a General class
> license,
>> and every so often, she likes to dabble in a bit of contesting with me.
>>
>> Also, if I screw up one of my logs, it's easier for her to bail me out if
>> she has a nearby monitor to look at.
>>
>> Nevertheless, the wireless key-board, or some cheap XP machine will look
>> more and more appealing if I can't solve this windows 7 thing.  The
>> frustrating part is that it really should work!  (grin)
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 6:27 AM
>> Subject: Re: continuing frustration with ARCP590 software and new Windows 7
>> laptop
>>
>>
>>> Tom, most pc's work fine with out a monitor, you can't see it anyway.  A
>>> wireless keyboard solves one of the cable problems.
>>> You should be able to pick up a used XP machine for a song.  Try craigs
>>> list.
>>> http://www.craigslist.com
>>>
>
>