Subj : Portable ISP
To   : Andy Roberts
From : Sean Dennis
Date : Mon Jul 04 2005 10:47 pm

Hello, Andy.

On 04 Jul 05 at 18:14, Andy Roberts wrote to All:

 AR> Will Cingular ISP require WinXX software?  (I will not tolerate that.)

Most of them do, unfortunately.  I get away with it because I hook a router up 
to the cable modem...

 AR> Overage charges?

Oh, yeah.

 AR> Special hardware?

Probably.

 AR> BlueTooth???

Maybe, but you can bet the farm you'll need to run Windows for that.

 AR> Options to use this with my desktop when at home and laptop when OTR?

Not sure about that one.

 AR> Suggestions for a good economical laptop?  I've been burned by used
 AR> laptops twice.  I can't afford a new ThinkPad.  I like Toshiba.  I
 AR> have not done any recent research as to what works well with OS/2 and
 AR> is reliable.

I've had very good luck with tigerdirect.com and used laptops.

Later,
Sean

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