Subj : Re: Computers
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Nightfox
Date : Tue Aug 06 2024 08:18:27

  Re: Re: Computers
  By: poindexter FORTRAN to Utopian Galt on Tue Aug 06 2024 07:27 am

 PF> I'm surprised CB radio isn't hanging on more with the truckers. I took a
 PF> long trip up I-80 and was expecting to see CB antennas on trucks like I
 PF> did when I was a kid - only the odd truck had a visible CB antenna.

 PF> It seems like such a great way to pass time with whoever's around you when
 PF> you're on the road - especially when trying to get traffic and road
 PF> conditions.

Maybe truckers have other things now with smartphones.  I wonder if there's a smartphone app that provides something similar to CB radio, with different voice chat channels on some central server(s)..  Also, I imagine there are smartphone apps that could provide voice-controlled games you could play (trivia games, Q&A guessing games, etc.).

Nightfox
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