John wrote: > > This is feasible right now. If I'd had a PowerBook with its nifty > wireless stuff, could it have handled the task? If so, I could have > also displayed the music on a real screen that people could read, > unlike the tiny window on my cell phone. But look as I might, I can't > tell if there's a way to make the Mac connect to the Net like my cute > little phone can.
The answer is no. You have to be in range of a WiFi wireless network -- ie, a range of 150 feet. So unless you happen to be playing in a Starbucks or at an airport, then the likelihood of finding a network is pretty slim. However, Powerbooks come with Bluetooth (very short range -- couple of feet -- networks) cards now so you might still be able to do the cell phone trick if your phone also has Bluetooth. Haven't tried it myself. Tom To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
