A few bugs to go turned computer topic.

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heinz wittenbecher

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>Heinz and I dont keep much to our selves. (g) BTW Heinz I have found
>a company that has a 12 V power supply for a computer.
>

Arch,

You mean a replacement for standard 110 volt power supply in a regular PC?
Not sure if I'd use it. I dismantled my people 'puter. I'm shifting to a
full tower under the table with the Apple screen, keyboard and mouse
duplicated to the pilot's side. I.e. in reverse of what I had before. I
found Y connectors for keyboard and mouse and an expander for monitor so
station at table and cockpit will be fully usable in unison.

I'm doing a full tower as the space under the table is wasted anyways once a
PC is there. What I did is mount 2 10gb IDE's inside along with a DVD and
Re-Writable CD. That left me with 2 bays that are done up as removable
fast/wide SCSI drives.

Gee, I forgot to make provision for monitoring internal 'puter temp via the
AV-10. I better go fix that :-)

Heinz
 
Looked at the site.
Interesting, but not for me. Too restrictive and they use an AMD processor.
I'm partial to the real thing.

However, a replacement 12V power supply may have some merit.

Your idea re desk is excellent. The step is a great place for a PC. A super
ride there.

I saw a 17" Panasonic LCD at the last computer show that was absolutely
superb. Prices are getting almost reasonable too :-)

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Sent: Saturday, February 27, 1999 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: A few bugs to go turned computer topic.

>Heinz
>
>CALM down you are going to blow a fuse! (g) Check out the post I
>made to Zak. Now I am going to take out the couch. Dont have much
>use for it. I am going to move the sink down so that the leading edge
>lines up with the middle of the big driverside window. then drop down
>and put me in desk. My computer will set on the step and below
>the desktop. If I get real lucky between now and retirement I will
>mount A 17 inch LCD down below the desk and put a clear plate on
>the desk so I can see it. Then I will put a TV card (also a video capture
>card) in the computer. The screen can pop up from the desk to be my
>TV also. Thats my last raise------with the two pairs I have.
>
>Take Care
>Arch
>PS Yeah I want to do the DVD thing too.
>
>In a message dated 2/27/99 8:54:31 PM Central Standard Time,

>
>>
>> You mean a replacement for standard 110 volt power supply in a regular
PC?
>> Not sure if I'd use it. I dismantled my people 'puter. I'm shifting to a
>> full tower under the table with the Apple screen, keyboard and mouse
>> duplicated to the pilot's side. I.e. in reverse of what I had before. I
>> found Y connectors for keyboard and mouse and an expander for monitor so
>> station at table and cockpit will be fully usable in unison.
>>
>> I'm doing a full tower as the space under the table is wasted anyways
once
>a
>> PC is there. What I did is mount 2 10gb IDE's inside along with a DVD
and
>> Re-Writable CD. That left me with 2 bays that are done up as removable
>> fast/wide SCSI drives.
>>
>
>
 
Good idea indeed... and that's exactly what what I'm going to do. I'm going
to look for an indoor/outdoor that uses 2 probes (digital of course :-) and
place them inside the computer.
I'm actually not concerned about CPU heat anymore as the CPU fans controls
that (and the P2's actually shut the system down on overheat). Now we just
have to make sure the surrounding air inside the box is cool enough so that
the fan can do its work.
Only problem with me... I hate the fan noise that extra cooling fans make so
I use a powersupply with thermostatically controlled fan and 2 others on
toggle switches.

As I don't have a Walmart close by Radio Shack may have to do :-)

Thanks for the suggestion Arch.
Never even dawned on me to try that. Too easy, too obvious :-) Oh, the power
of the net.

Heinz

>
>> Go to Walmart get one of those indoor out door thermometers and stuff
>> the outside sensor between the fins on your CPU cooling fan. Its close
>> enough for government work.
>Arch,
> Now THAT'S the kind of common-sense/innovation I like! BTW, "Close
enough
>for government work!" was one of my father's favorite sayings, and now one
of
>mine. He was fortunate enough to work for AT&T through the '30s, and
>apparently knew many people in the CCC up in New Hampshire, whence I
gathered
>the phrase originated. He died way back in '59 when I was just 12. IIRC,
the
>phrase was never a put-down or even very political, just sort wry "that's
>life" humor. Thanks for refreshing the memory banks.
>
>Rick Staples
>'75 Eleganza
>Louisville, CO
>
>
>
>
 
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