Sydney, your response puts me to shame <g> - this is the difference between thoughtful insight (your post) and a quickie slammed into the keyboard (my post). I learned from your post in re to Ajax' response, and not only facts. Compliments! -tobias. In a message dated 27.3.2001 17:33:43, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 12:30:37 +0200 >Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Macs overseas >From: Sidney Ho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >on 3/27/01 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Folks, I've been presented with a job opportunity where I'd be travelling >> between Australia, the U.K.and France. >> I'm wondering if any of you overseas could give me a heads-up on what >> should consider re: travelling and working with my Mac in those countries >> Have been to neither of these countries I'm a little concerned with >> getting internet access and plugging my mac around, along with general >> lifestyle changes (if anyone cares to offer advice on that end too). > >Lifestyle will be an easy, pleasurable transition but it will help to know >French. Airline luggage/weight is restricted to 20kg in Europe. For >excellent orientation check out: <http://www.magellans.com/guides/>> >Adapters--You will need the right ones for your USA plug end. UK and France >run on 220v/50hz, Australia 240v/50hz. >AC/DC Power--For extensive travelling I strongly suggest a Madson line >power >brick for travelling--smaller, lighter and cable much less likely to fray. >Leave your Apple brick at your main base--these fray quickly >underway--sometimes in just one trip if the wire is bent. > >ISP--Use Compuserve or the ubiquitous AOL (parent). You can get a local >connection in most countries. Otherwise check out local free possibilities. > >Backup Connectivity--on the common standard international GSM mobile phone >system, select a phone with a built-in modem (e.g. Nokia 8000 series) which >allows IrDA connections at 9600 bps w/o needing a PC card for the 2400. >This is adequate for urgent emails and surfing breaking news. The rest of the >world has largely avoided the absurd USA debacle of multiple, competing >and often incompatible mobile phone standards. > >Which Mac?--keep your 2400. Quite recently in the USA I played ... > >Sidney Ho ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
