Since this is a safer and friendlier topic group, maybe I can get one through without getting killed.

Gateway Pen II 166mhz
Hard Drive 1.8GB capacity 390MB free space
Do have 1.3GB space free on Drive H host for Drive C after "compression" but do not yet know how to use it.
Robotics 56K modem that refuses to connect at more than 26K no matter where I put the setting.

ISP is AOL 4.0, using latest Internet Explorer update.
Connection is standard dedicated phone line with standard wiring.

Problems in general are very slow loading time. With f150online, it loads the board thing first, but cannot "connect/read" until banner thingies are through. When it comes to photos, take a Scotch and ciggie break, it takes forever.
Also get a ton of "Java Script Error" messages which I can just x out, but sometimes have to do so many times on the same posting.
I am one of those dummies that are computer illiterate, but have a few bucks to spend on equipment but who never seem to find the right combo. Don't want specific advice unless you want to contact me on my mostoysinc@aol account, but I know there are others that could maybe use some help from those of you that have a killer hardware/software combo that works fast and accurately.

Bill

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Bill Murray
Current year Lightning
Oxford Muy Rapido White
Tow Package CD Player
Superchip GTech Meter
HobbyTownUSA Graphics
Identical 1/10 Scale Tamiya RC Truck incl. graphics.
Truck interest e-mail:
fastwhitey@myf150.com
Two decals

 

Sony WebTV, viewed on my Trinitron. It's Great!! Wireless keyboard means I can sit on my couch while online.

 

Moveover:
Great start. Best place to get/pricing etc.?
I am familiar with the TV and wireless keyboard, I do have a wireless mouse, but not the other part.

Bill

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Bill Murray
Current year Lightning
Oxford Muy Rapido White
Tow Package CD Player
Superchip GTech Meter
HobbyTownUSA Graphics
Identical 1/10 Scale Tamiya RC Truck incl. graphics.
Truck interest e-mail:
fastwhitey@myf150.com
Two decals

 

Packard bell 200 mhz. Microsofts Internet Explorer through local provider.

 

Thanks HMustang:
Better add something here. In addition to your specifications, can you tell us if you are happy with combo? Load time in general,load time for photos and etc.
Thanks Bill

 

Gateway 2K 333mhz PII.
Netscape Comminicator 4.6
NetZero ISP www.netzero.com

-Free unlimited internet access
-56K winmodem usually log on at 36K-38K
So far I like this set-up had computer for 1.5 years, was using IE5 but must have got a bug, it suddenly became very slow / lost's of pauses. After I downloaded Netscape I removed IE5 and speed seems to have doubled.
Jeff

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1999 F150 Lariat
Reg cab Short box Styleside
5.4L 3.55ls
Deep Wedgwood Blue/Silver
Lund Interceptor hood shield, VentVisors, Class III hitch, Ford molded mud guards, soft tonneau, factory CD with changer (thanks Dusty), tinted windows

http://www.fortunecity.com/silversto...ton54home.html



[This message has been edited by JA_Stang86 (edited 08-30-1999).]

 

1999 Gateway 2000 400mhz Pentium 2, 10gigabyte hard-drive, 64mb ram, 18in monitor, 56k modem, AOL 4.0. Big upgrade from my old Packard "chevy" bell, which was sooo slow at 30mhz!

 

Bill,
My WebTV (SONY INT-W200) basically is a small terminal with a 1G hard drive, 8M RAM & 2M ROM. It provides internet access without a PC. Has "picture in a picture" so you can watch TV or videos while online. Built in 56KBPS modem for standard phone line. Built in printer port. Printer optional. It's really fast at downloading text and pics. Simple on-screen programming of VCR, and automatic tuning to your fav. TV shows. Around $300 or less. System available from Sony or Phillips Magnavox. Sold by Sears, Circuit City, AAfes (military) probably many other sources.

 

Home System: Gateway P2-333, 128 megs RAM, 9 gigs HD, 17" Sony Professional Scan monitor, WinNT, and USR 56K X2 modem. Dailup: my work, free unlimited never-busy access. Full specs of my system on my web page.

Work System (one of them at least): Dell P3-500 Xeon, 256 megs RAM, 10 gigs HD, 19" Sony monitor, WinNT, 100baseT network connection.

Oh almost forgot the most important part. NETSCAPE!!! None of that IE stuff for me. Heck, IE uses feel free to visit my web page, I'm just going to inconvenience you first.


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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html

 

Sony pentuim2 266mhz
Sony 17" monitor w/builtin sound card
Using IE5.0 browser.
Use Prodigy for ISP
(if they keep booting me off I might change this)
UsRobitics modems are the pits.
Had one and traded it for a Viking much better.
All Lucent chipsetmodems are pretty much the same this one was just on sale.
Bill try it

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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab
120" Wheelbase
4 wheel disc/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador red 2tone
3.55 gears
255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers (excellent sound)
Sherwood amp
subwoofer coming soon
More mods as funds become avalible.

[This message has been edited by 54regcab (edited 08-30-1999).]

 

I built it myself. It's a Celeron 366mhz cpu overclocked to 455mhz. 17in Sony monitor, 6.4 gig hardrive, 128 megs of ram, US Robobtics 56k modem, Altec Lansing speakers w/sub, TNT 16meg vid card, Sound Blaster Live! Value sound card, 8x Creative Labs CD-ROM(need a faster one) and an Epson 640 inkjet printer.

Todd

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93 F-150 4x2, 4.9L, E-4OD, 3.08 rearend, 31x10.5 BFG A/T's, Skyjacker Softride Hydro Shocks,K&N Airfilter, Jacobs Electronics Plug Wires/Rotor/Cap. (Other mods: Undecided!)

 

My computer's much older / slower than my F-150......
CyberMax.. AMD K5-166,32mb/ 2.5 gig hd/ Win95 osr2/IE5/Ensoniq AudioPCI/Altec ACS90's /33.6 modem "ICQ Inside"/Matrox Mystique/ MAG DX700T monitor/ Canon BJC-4100.
BTW, my ISP is Sprint / EarthLink.
Old, slow, but exceptionally reliable, and not expensive when new.

[This message has been edited by Jerry D (edited 08-31-1999).]

 

I built my own PII-266MMX (overclocked to 300MHz), 256MB RAM, 6.4GB IDE & 4.3GB SCSI HDD, Sony AIT SCSI tape drive, US Robotics 56K modem, SB 16 sound card, Creative SBS380 speakers, Viewsonic 17" monitor, an old Deskjet 540 printer, and a Kodak DC210+ digital camera.

Using WebZone, a local ISP, I connect at 50.6Kbps and most sites are pretty quick. I'm running Windows 2000 RC1 and Netscape Communicator 4.61.

Work?- we won't go there. The list is too long.

Neal

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1997 4x4 Expedition- 4.6L, true dual exhaust w/glass-packs, K&N air filter, SuperChip, airbox mods, Edelbrock shocks, 285/75R16 BFG ATs, Optima "T-Bone" wheels, and Clarion In-dash CD player.

1993 4x2 F150 Reg. Cab LWB- 5.0L, cat-back dual exhaust w/glass-packs, K&N air filter, Superchip, fresh paint, and Line-X bedliner.
http://members.visualcities.com/NoMo

 

First computer is a Gateway P-III 500 w/128 Mg SDRAM, 16 Mg TNT video card, 13.5 Gig H/D...Second one is a Gateway 200 PPRO w/64 Mg EDO ram, 8 Mg STB video card, 5.1 Gig H/D and both are networked together for gaming with guests. Any of the other F150'ers out there gamers...Half-life,Descent I,II,III, Redalert,Total Annihilation,etc. ?

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Red 99.5 Lightning,#0975,Born 5/6/99...Adopted 5/27/99 SuperChip

 

Sony Pentium 166Mhz, Robotics 56K modem, 2 hard drives( 2.1 and 8), Voodoo 3D graphics, 32x CD-ROM, 64MB RAM.
By this time next year I will have a Gateway Pentium III 600Mhz, can't wait. Love computer almost as much as I love my truck. But if I have to choose it would be my truck hands down.

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97 F-150 S/C 4x4 ORP XLT 4.6 tow package
K&N , Flowmaster cat-back w/3" chrome tips. Bosch+4 plugs, Superchip.
Patriot fiberglass toneau cover, Westin chrome step bars.
Future mods: underdrive pulleys,4" lift, 16.5 wheels with 33's,ram air hood,and someday a supercharger.