OK...so what are you using on the iphone? Battery life and how is it sitting on the piano? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Richard Ucci" <richarducci at comcast.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 5/3/2010 5:03:49 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Netbooks and tuning software >Get an iPhone instead. Plenty of tuning software and it fits in your >shirt pocket. >Rick Ucci/ Ucci Piano >On May 3, 2010, at 12:15 AM, Brian Wilson <wilsonpiano at hotmail.com> >wrote: >> Hi Will >> >> I thought one of the computer savvy techs would have replied, but >> here are my ideas. >> Yes, you answered your question re tuning program runninng on a XP >> netbook. These tuning programs are small. Dean Reyburn confirms this >> and I think there was some discussion on this list a while back >> about netbooks. >> What concerns me is that a netbook is basically a older type laptop, >> meaning small ram, harddisk etc etc. So, opening lots of windows up >> will test your patience! I don't know if the MS Office premium >> editions would run on a netbook. Best to check the infos for >> software and hardware. >> As whether the netbook suits your "workstyle" is really up to you. >> Will you fit it into your tool case or would you carry it in your >> hand like a diary, or fit it into another small bag is what you have >> to work out. The netbook is about 2? pounds.(One kilogram in my >> language) >> If you do alot of travel, the netbook would be great as you can >> carry on board aircraft instead of using all your weight allowance >> on a laptop. The netbook would be easier to read than a PDA or a >> smartphone, however they do take time to boot up. >> Other than that, moving the netbook around the piano whilst you are >> working, instead of moving the PDA . >> Then you have to put up with all the problems with Windows..... he >> he <G> >> Back to you... >> Regards >> Brian Wilson >> Brisbane, Australia >> >> >> >> >> From: surfdog at metrocast.net >> To: pianotech at ptg.org >> Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 16:08:23 -0400 >> Subject: [pianotech] Netbooks and tuning software >> >> Hello List: >> >> >> >> I want to find out if anyone out there is using a netbook with any >> of the tuning programs. I’m not concerned that the various tuning p >> rograms will run on a netbook, I expect that they would - with the >> caveat that it would have to be an Windows XP netbook as opposed to >> the new Windows 7 stuff (there are still Windows XP netbooks availab >> le online). >> >> >> >> I want to use a netbook to run tuning software, but I am considering >> a netbook for other reasons also, as opposed to a Smartphone or >> PDA. One other good reason for on the road is that I could have my >> database with directions, notes, and perhaps even scheduling >> software right there, and I can enter mileage into a spreadsheet. >> There seem to be some advantages here. >> >> >> >> Also, I use Excel spreadsheets (too many of them, it sometimes >> seems) as part of my teardown process for rebuilding in the shop. >> It has been my practice to take extensive measurements from the >> piano, enter them onto an empty paper printout sheet for my teardown >> spreadsheet, and then enter them manually into the spreadsheet on >> the computer. Since I am doing such things as key weighting, >> recording speaking lengths, waste lengths, etc. etc. etc. for string >> and soundboard scaling, this is a lot of measuring and a lot of >> time. This double entry process is prone to error also. What I >> would like to do is get a copy of Dragon Speaks Naturally, a headset >> microphone, and a netbook. This way, I could speak and enter the >> data into the appropriate spreadsheet cell and you’re there. (Not m >> y idea, credit goes to Jude Reveley). >> >> >> >> These are the reasons I am considering a Netbook. The question I >> have regarding tuning software is if some of you still find it a bit >> too big and still unwieldly. >> >> >> >> Thanks for your comments. >> >> >> >> Will Truitt >> >> >> Meet local singles online. Browse profiles for FREE!
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