[GRLUG] Meeting agenda?

[Roberto Villarreal]

On Wednesday 11 October 2006 13:10, Tim Schmidt wrote:
> On 10/11/06, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Very valid for desktops, but typically not for a laptop...
> >
> > An interesting point.  However, if you're using Linux on a laptop,
> > there's a good chance you might need to install ATI's or NVidia's
> > drivers, which are separate modules.  They won't work in a
> > non-modular. kernels.
>
> No...  Laptops are very nearly as expandable as Desktops these days...
>  With USB (especially 2.0) and MiniPCI, you can add sound cards, any
> type of misc. port, SCSI SATA PATA etc. controllers, graphics cards
> (USB or MiniPCI - yes, both exist), modems, network cards, etc. etc.
> etc.
>
> You may be limited in your options for any specific type of device,
> but the variety of devices available is pretty much equal for desktops
> and laptops these days.

Very true; my comment was more biased towards my own usage, which is as a 
truly portable and encapsulated unit, not a desktop in a case, if that makes 
sense...  It has a video card, network interface, sound card, etc., so there 
is no swapping or addition of parts.

Roberto