this is true. :)
Donna
On Jun 4, 2010, at 4:31 PM, Carolyn wrote:

> Got that right.  It's just that sometimes Starbux requires More bucks:)
> Thanks
>  
> Carolyn
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Donna Goodin
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 12:52 PM
> Subject: Re: WIFI question
> 
> Hi Carolyn,
> 
> I opted not to jail break mine as well, but I figured people ought to know 
> their options.  Have a good trip, and, well, there are worse places to be 
> then Starbucks! :)
> Take care,
> Donna
> On Jun 4, 2010, at 1:32 PM, Carolyn wrote:
> 
> > Donna:
> > Well, thanks.  I figured it couldn't possibly be that easy.  I'm not a fan 
> > of jailbreaking, as I know just enough to get myself into trouble.  So, I 
> > guess I'll be reduced to looking for the nearest starbux, and investing in 
> > their stock for a couple weeks.:)
> > Thanks for the info.
> > 
> > Carolyn
> > On Jun 4, 2010, at 11:34 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> > 
> >> Hi all,
> >> 
> >> There is actually a way to do this here in the U.S.  You can purchase a 
> >> program called PDANet, which will allow you to tetherh your phone.  
> >> However, the one major caveat is that for it to work, you will have to 
> >> jailbreak your iphone.  I don't have the URL, but if you google PDAnet, 
> >> you can find there site, at which you will find instructions for 
> >> jailbreaking the phone.
> >> good luck,
> >> Donna
> >> On Jun 4, 2010, at 1:04 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote:
> >> 
> >>> Carolyn, I don't think you can do this in the US yet, but it's coming 
> >>> very soon.  As a matter of fact, there was a post about this very thing 
> >>> on this list.  It does cost extra, but I don't remember the details.  I'm 
> >>> sure someone else will chime in.  
> >>> On Jun 4, 2010, at 12:28 PM, Carolyn wrote:
> >>> 
> >>>> Donal:
> >>>> Thanks for this.  An at&t rep told me Apple had no such technology, Tisk 
> >>>> tisk to him:)  Think I'll go educate him next time I grace that mall.:)
> >>>> Thanks and take care.
> >>>> Carolyn
> >>>> P.s.:  It suddenly strikes me that I'm not sure at&t supports tethering 
> >>>> yet. 
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: Dónal Fitzpatrick
> >>>> To: [email protected]
> >>>> Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 9:55 AM
> >>>> Subject: Re: WIFI question
> >>>> 
> >>>> Hi Carolyn,
> >>>> 
> >>>> It is indeed possible to use the iPhone to connect to the net.  This is 
> >>>> known as tethering.  In essence, turn on tethering on the iPhone, and 
> >>>> then create either a USB or bluetooth connection between your laptop and 
> >>>> the iPhone.
> >>>> 
> >>>> I should say here that I don't know how US cell-phone plans work.  Over 
> >>>> here using the iPhone as a modem can cost extra, so you might want to 
> >>>> check with your cell-phone provider to check the costs involved.
> >>>> 
> >>>> Cheers
> >>>> 
> >>>> Dónal
> >>>> On 4 Jun 2010, at 16:37, Carolyn wrote:
> >>>> 
> >>>>> Hi guys:
> >>>>> I'm going to be visiting my dad, who has no internet.  I know I can 
> >>>>> retrieve mail with the iPhone, but find it pretty difficult to navigate 
> >>>>> with my hearing, and with just not being very good at typing on 
> >>>>> it<grin>.
> >>>>> My question then:  Is there any way to turn the iPhone into an access 
> >>>>> point so I could use it to get my MacBook Pro on the net?
> >>>>> TIA
> >>>>> Carolyn
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