PSL & Laptops

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Doug

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Limited Time Offer:​
If you are coming to the PSL match this weekend and have an old laptop that you use for scoring a match (or want to use)– BRING IT1
I will show you how to make it run better than it has never run before. (probable faster than your home computer)
This is for a laptop that you were going to throw away because it was so slow or just did not work!
We will wipe it clean and start over.
Install a new operating program, Excel and the latest version of your scoring program.

If you have files you want to save on it bring a Thumb Drive or some sort of external drive to save them to. (Even Better save them before you come.)

Minimum Spec:
200 MHZ processor.
128 MB of Ram (Memory)
4 GB Hard Disk
1 or 2 USB Ports
CD or DVD drive

Do not forget your power brick!
If you have any of the Original CD’s that came with the laptop - bring them along.
I will be there tomorrow afternoon so come early and stay late!
If none of the above applies just come and have a good time! ~ :)
Doug

PS We can do Desktops (Easier) but bring a Keboard and mouse!
 
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I thought you guys pulled triggers and shot with rifles, not punched keys to shoot with computers. What is the world coming to these days?????:rolleyes:
 
DSS,
I am a Nuts & Bolts guy and not a Geek. (If it works do not fix it!)
Lenox would be great except MSFT Excel and Word 2000 or 2003 has problems with it.
If anyone wants a real nice older computer for scoring matches I put on Win2000 Pro and Excel 2000 or 2003. (Min 128 MB Menory)

Now if you think Lenox would work send me a CD with Lenox, Excel and Word and I will play with it.
Even Better send my a HD Image to install!
 
Doug,
Just out of interest, have you tried running your wonderful scoring spreadsheets on OpenOffice?

I'm downloading it as I type this to give it a try. It might save some from the outlandish cost of MS Excel and still be able to run your scoring program.

Best,
Michael
 
I have an old MAC g4 laptop. Can you make it run well, it runs very badly now. I don't have any start up disk.
 
Mike,
I tried adapting the program to run in Open Office but gave up after a couple of days. There were too many unsupported visual basic functions.
Office 2000 or 2003 are not that expensive. I bought a NEB on eBay for $35 last year. Just a word of caution - I would not recommend an Upgrade Edition.
My programs will run in Office 2007 but I would discourage anyone from buying that version. It is like Vista there are so many bells & whistles that it is almost unusable.

Shurl,
Sorry but there is nothing I can do to help a Mac. I can not even get my scoring programs to run on one.
 
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Doug,
Thanks for the info on OpenSource. I installed it last night just to give it a try. It is unfortunate that the VB adaption is not as extensive as Excel. I'm fortunate that I get my MicroSoft software through work.

Once again, thanks for the effort you've put into the Scoring program!

Best,
Michael
 
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