[Rhodes22-list] Another Computer Question

[Wally Buck]

Slim,

A live aboard at my marina is all Mac and wireless. He doesn't seem to have 
any problems. I have mentioned this guy to you before. He plays kick ass 
guitar and mixes in a whole band using his electronic keyboards. It sounds 
like there a 5 guys jamming inside a 35 foot sailboat. He has large Bose 
speakers hanging from spreaders, ockpit speakers and cabin speakers 
including subwoofers.

His job requires domestic travel only.

Wally


>From: Slim <salm at mn.rr.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: Rhodes <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Another Computer Question
>Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 22:06:41 -0500
>
>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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