Category Archives: Asus eee PC

Setting the Asus eeePC clock using NTP

For some mad reason the Asus eeePC doesn’t have any option to set its time and date using an NTP server – not even when running in the advanced desktop mode. Here’s a quick way to add the function if … Continue reading

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Phew!

As an Apple fan who recently bought a tiny Asus eeePC laptop, I was frankly dreading today’s MacWorld Expo. Everyone seemed to be saying that Apple would also be bringing out a tiny laptop too. I could only hope it … Continue reading

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TillyPaint on eeePC

I got TillyPaint working on my eeePC – it’s a very simple finger-painting program wot I wrote aimed at very young children. The idea is that you can make a mark without clicking the mouse, which almost all paint programs … Continue reading

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eeePC – the photographer’s friend

The Asus eeePC is great for the photographer on the hoof – especially if your camera uses SD cards which you can just pop in the slot in the side. The default image viewers are okay but leave a bit … Continue reading

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Less is More – the Asus eee PC

OR: NEVER MIND THE $100 LAPTOP, GET A LOAD OF THE £200 LAPTOP! I’ve had my Asus eee PC for a couple of days now, and can set some thoughts down… as you know this is a tiny £200 sub-notebook … Continue reading

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