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Re: Portable Brikwars Documentation - Personal Data Thingy?
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lugnet.gaming.brikwars
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Wed, 20 Aug 2003 23:57:13 GMT
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In lugnet.gaming.brikwars, Julián Guerrero Molina-Prados wrote:
> In lugnet.gaming.brikwars, Shaun Sullivan wrote:
> > Like any good acolyte in the church of Briwkars, I have a three-ring binder with
> > all of the rules printed out, which I keep updated regularly.
> >
> > It is massive.
> >
> > 8 pounds, and probably about 10x13". When traveling, that's a lot of real
> > estate to take up. When traveling minimalistically by plane, it's unthinkable.
> >
> > Sooooo ... does anybody have any suggestions? I've been envisioning that there
> > must be some palm unit or personal data thingy that is well suited for this;
> > basically, it needs to be able to store and display text files, so one could
> > scroll through all of the rules easily, and preferably without squinting.
> > Ideally, it would also have a spreadsheet program of some sort, for devising and
> > recording new stats. Bestest of all would be a system with Word and PDF
> > readability.
> >
> > In the optimum case, it would be so easy to use, and so convenient, that one
> > would want to use it not only for traveling, but actually in place of the paper
> > copies at Brikwars games.
> >
> > And lastly, in the penultimate situation, it wouldn't break the bank or require
> > an engineering degree to operate. Though I do have one if necessary.
> >
> > Any recommendations? Suggestions? Does anybody else find themselves antsy if
> > they can't refer to the rulebook for three consecutive days?
> >
> > -s
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> Well, since these rules have been released in pdf format, I think the only thing
> you need is: a PDA (iPAQ for example), PDF reader (I suppose it is available for
> those devices) and the main files. Prepare some dollars for that electonic toy!
>
> Saludos desde España
Personally, I think a laptop would be easier to read and search through. I have
a Pocket PC and it's irritating to have to tap and scroll. It's best for quick
notes and stuff, not large documents.
Also, on a laptop, you can use the internet (sorta, but it's easier than on PPC)
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