Firsts

From: Uncle Roger <sinasohn_at_ricochet.net>
Date: Tue Jan 13 20:32:36 1998

At 09:45 PM 1/12/98 -0800, you wrote:
>> No handles??? 'Tain't a Portable then!

Whups, forgot the 8^)

>Hmmm, maybe having handles isn't the best criteria for determining if a
>machine is portable.

Hmmm...

Panasonic Sr. Partner: Handle
Apple Mac Portable: Handle
HP LS/12: Handle
Altima 2: Handle
Good Composer: Handel
Amstrad PPC640: Handle
Bondwell B310+: Handle
Osborne 01: Handle

(Sorry, couldn't resist.)

>It seems that portable machines are those which the manufacturer built
>to be easily picked up (in some cases without grunting too loudly) and moved
>to another location to be used. This holds for suitable values of "easily".

Yep.

>Yes, Roger. I know you were kidding.

Aw, shucks. I thought I had ya fooled. 8^)


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