Writing on a NetBook - Page 5

frahse · 12-24-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by VydorScope

Used only if on EBay. That is how they got their start was warranties for ebay sales.

That is interesting. I know that eBay bought PayPal to facilitate their POS, but did they buy Square Trade too?

VydorScope · 12-24-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by frahse

That is interesting. I know that eBay bought PayPal to facilitate their POS, but did they buy Square Trade too?

Not that I am aware of.

kyteflyer · 12-24-2012, 08:42 PM

Writeroom on macbook pro, Darkroom in Windows or Pyroom in Linux on the netbook. No distractions, and full use of screen real estate which I find is more of a problem than the keyboard (I have an Asus 1001HA 10.1")

jhempel24 · 12-25-2012, 01:56 AM

Had a bit of buyers remorse and returned it. I need to do some "smart" things in my life, and not spend money on things like this. Due to a divorce last year I'm filing bankruptcy and am still paying off lawyer. If I return this, I can pay him fully.

So time to put on my big boy pants and do what's right with Xmas money rather than what I want.

cromag · 12-25-2012, 04:12 AM

Good for you. There will always be another chance. (And don't rule out refurbs at places like Newegg.)

jhempel24 · 12-25-2012, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cromag

Good for you. There will always be another chance. (And don't rule out refurbs at places like Newegg.)

I'll have to check them out! Thanks for the heads up about newegg and refurbs

kennyc · 12-25-2012, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jhempel24

Had a bit of buyers remorse and returned it. I need to do some "smart" things in my life, and not spend money on things like this. Due to a divorce last year I'm filing bankruptcy and am still paying off lawyer. If I return this, I can pay him fully.

So time to put on my big boy pants and do what's right with Xmas money rather than what I want.

Ah well. I understand, been there, done that. Good to get the bills paid and start the year fresh!

VydorScope · 12-25-2012, 06:42 AM

Sorry for your troubles, but you did the right thing, IMO.

BearMountainBooks · 12-25-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jhempel24

Had a bit of buyers remorse and returned it. I need to do some "smart" things in my life, and not spend money on things like this. Due to a divorce last year I'm filing bankruptcy and am still paying off lawyer. If I return this, I can pay him fully.

So time to put on my big boy pants and do what's right with Xmas money rather than what I want.

Way to go. There will always be something else to buy. They don't run out of stuff!

frahse · 12-26-2012, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jhempel24

Had a bit of buyers remorse and returned it. I need to do some "smart" things in my life, and not spend money on things like this. Due to a divorce last year I'm filing bankruptcy and am still paying off lawyer. If I return this, I can pay him fully.

So time to put on my big boy pants and do what's right with Xmas money rather than what I want.

Get it behind you and don't let there be nagging reminders.

I have done good work with those 69cent spiral notebooks they sell along with school supplies.

The hard work isn't digitizing a work, it is in laying out the foundations, the characters, the organization.

Good luck.

jhempel24 · 12-26-2012, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by frahse

Get it behind you and don't let there be nagging reminders.

I have done good work with those 69cent spiral notebooks they sell along with school supplies.

The hard work isn't digitizing a work, it is in laying out the foundations, the characters, the organization.

Good luck.

Thanks.

That was my thought. I was looking for an easy way to just write, portable style....and well, you can't really get more portable than pen and paper can you?

gmw · 12-26-2012, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by frahse

[...]I have done good work with those 69cent spiral notebooks they sell along with school supplies.[...]

On my last hospital visit they included a small notepad and pen in a little welcome package . It was really a very good idea I thought - or it was once I felt well enough to use them. It's amazing what story ideas come to you while lying awake in a hospital bed.

kennyc · 12-26-2012, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jhempel24

Thanks.

That was my thought. I was looking for an easy way to just write, portable style....and well, you can't really get more portable than pen and paper can you?

writers often get too focused on the tech aspects of writing (the computers, the writing organizer programs, the word processors....).

I actually prefer doing my initial writing on paper and it also give you a creative editing step when inputting to computer.

Tome Keeper · 01-07-2013, 04:58 PM

I tried writing on a netbook and the keys are too close together (and I have small hands) for me to touch type. I do better on my tablet with keyboard where I type at just under the speed I do on a PC.

kyteflyer · 01-07-2013, 08:40 PM

My Asus 1001HA died. That is, it stalls on USB initialisation, a common problem, apparently, and Asus has moved on to bigger and better things and isnt interested in helping out supportwise... I'm assuming a logic board/motherboard issue. What a shame to have to chuck it away. I wont buy another netbook, I'll make do with a 13" mac laptop and my iPad.

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12-24-2012, 08:42 PM	#63
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,844 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini	Writeroom on macbook pro, Darkroom in Windows or Pyroom in Linux on the netbook. No distractions, and full use of screen real estate which I find is more of a problem than the keyboard (I have an Asus 1001HA 10.1")

12-25-2012, 01:56 AM	#64
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Had a bit of buyers remorse and returned it. I need to do some "smart" things in my life, and not spend money on things like this. Due to a divorce last year I'm filing bankruptcy and am still paying off lawyer. If I return this, I can pay him fully. So time to put on my big boy pants and do what's right with Xmas money rather than what I want.

12-25-2012, 04:12 AM	#65
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,294 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Good for you. There will always be another chance. (And don't rule out refurbs at places like Newegg.)

12-25-2012, 06:42 AM	#68
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	Sorry for your troubles, but you did the right thing, IMO.

01-07-2013, 04:58 PM	#74
Tome Keeper Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 1001201 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3 Keyboard, Surface Tablet, Android Smartphone, Laptop, Netbook	I tried writing on a netbook and the keys are too close together (and I have small hands) for me to touch type. I do better on my tablet with keyboard where I type at just under the speed I do on a PC.

01-07-2013, 08:40 PM	#75
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,844 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini	My Asus 1001HA died. That is, it stalls on USB initialisation, a common problem, apparently, and Asus has moved on to bigger and better things and isnt interested in helping out supportwise... I'm assuming a logic board/motherboard issue. What a shame to have to chuck it away. I wont buy another netbook, I'll make do with a 13" mac laptop and my iPad.