[Rhodes22-list] Another Computer Question

[Slim]

Bill,

Dissin' the Mac, eh?  Listen mister, you wouldn't know what a "window" was
if it weren't for Steve Jobs.  The architecture of the circuitry is
superior, period.  As for the market, great!  That's why we don't even run
any anti-virus software.  Shhhhhhh...don't tell anyone!

But seriously, I'm not opposed to picking up a "junker" pc to do only what
it needs to do--that is, internet connection, e-mail, the usual--and leave
the heavy lifting to the Mac.  In my case that's iTunes and the iPod.  That
would be God the Father and God the Son!

Slim

On 9/10/05 9:11 PM, "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com> wrote:

> 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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