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Wilbur Hubbard

"Jeff" wrote in message
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* wrote, On 3/22/2007 3:58 PM:
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Basic Question: Are you planning to be able to "use" the computer
from
the helm position?? If so, you will not want to put a typical laptop
in that location. How do you see the screen and operate the laptop?

You simply use a screen and keyboard, the same way you do with the Via
box. Every laptop I've ever seen supports that; USB and Bluetooth
makes it trivial.

IF you want a helm-position usable computer for navigation,
monitoring, and possibly onboard controls, then I think the VIA and
similar machines are the way to go. The system mounts in a protected
position, but runs sealed/fanless for high reliability in Salt Air,

Sealed??? How does that work? The only way it can run fanless is
with good ventilation.

Heat sink principle with surface area heat radiation. Duh!

Wilbur Hubbard