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Re: [disklavier] Format a 720 Disk with Windows XP

2002-10-04 by Danny

From: "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@...>


> That certainly sounds like a very clever idea!  I think laptop
manufacturers
> have shot themselves in the foot by using XP and Windows 2000.  Too many
> computer controlled gizzmos still use DOS.  I wanted to buy a new laptop a
> couple of months ago, but decided it was a waste of money.  It would have
> cost $1700 and still would not have run DOS or have a built-in microphone.
> I found the perfect unit I needed for $350 - a Compaq Ipaq.  It runs my
> tuning software, controls my telescope, works with the GPS and fits in my
> pocket!  It would be nice if someone were to write some MIDI software for
> the thing (a program is available for the Palm pilots)so I could use it
with
> my Disklavier!
>
> Carol Beigel

My piano tuner also recently purchased the Compaq and he is running his
tuning software on it. And he is 74 years young...

He really likes it!


Danny

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