At 09:51 AM 11/2/2009 -0500, you wrote:
Don't fall for this. The person claimed he needed to read his emails
when he wasn't online. I pointed out the fallacy involved. Namely,
that if he had a job that *really* required this, he could get cell
coverage over most of the country.
Of course, it turned out he really has no such need, and is just using
that as yet another excuse to cling to his old email app.
You have no idea what his "needs" are.
I don't travel into areas with no internet coverage very often, but
when I do, it can indeed be a "dead zone", with poor cell
coverage. I certainly don't travel there often enough to contract
for cell coverage at _any_ monthly rate!
I think the good Rev lives in the midwest, which is where I have
family and go maybe a couple times per year. There is NO ISP
available _at all_, unless you want to sign up with the local phone
co for a year-long contract, or even a monthly contract. That is one
of the reasons I stick with Earthlink, who has an 800 dialup
available for an as-needed price, if all else fails.
Why don't all of you just lay off those of us who have searched and
found the best solutions to our individual situations? We're not
trying to convince you to change your way of doing things. Just know
that you are not in "everyman's" situation. Until you get outside of
your privileged environments, you cannot speak for every situation.
I have available every hi-tek thing known to man when I'm at home,
but when I travel, it is entirely different. Maybe it all depends on
where one travels? BTW--cell coverage in my home area is very
spotty, due to the very hilly/treed terrain. Within a 6 mile trip, I
regulary lose coverage at least twice. I have NO cell reception at
my summer home. I'm not complaining--wouldn't trade that place for
all the cell coverage in the world. I've simply found a workaround
for the problems I encounter. Your system wouldn't work for me.
Sue--upstate NY
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