[Rhodes22-list] Another Computer Question

[Bill Effros]

Slim,

I know Brad knows about this because he's all over all the time.

I got a laptop to download pictures into when I'm traveling.  If that 
was all it did, it would have been worth it to me.  I have been amazed 
at how much I have used it, and basically I can't travel almost anywhere 
without it any more.

It now lives on the boat during the summer when I'm not using it for 
something else.  Next summer I plan to set up wireless instruments, and 
a computer controlled auto pilot.  The smallest computer is 1000 times 
more powerful than the biggest hand held GPS, and costs a fraction of 
the dedicated instrument systems.

I got a PC because 20 PCs are sold for each Apple.  That means that most 
of the significant new programs are now available first for the PC, and 
later, if at all, for the Apple.  The Apple people never find out what 
they can't get, and the PC people no longer have the time to try to 
explain it to them.

For you that would mean learning a whole bunch of new small words.

Mark has been happy with the Verizon cell phone carrier wireless 
Internet System.  They just dropped their price by 25% in my area, and I 
may pick it up, and drop some of the other services I have.

I really like being able to get on the net wherever I am without having 
to plug into anything I didn't bring with me.  I find I use it all the 
time, even though it's slower than other things I can go out and buy.

I'm sure you'll hear more from others.

Bill Effros

Slim wrote:

>I have a question too.  (Slim raising his hand.)
>
>I expect to be traveling more in the near future and I figger I oughtta get
>me one of them there whachacall laptops.  First of all, I'm strictly a Mac
>guy.  But I don't know anything about Wi Fi or whatever it's called.  Or Air
>Port.  Or is it easier to just plug in somewhere.
>
>Can somebody explain this to me using small words?  What are my
>options/limitations, costs, etc.?
>
>Slim
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