Comments on: Street Computing http://zotaku.com/2009/11/14/street-computing/ zone otaku - where it begins Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:51:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: atmchino http://zotaku.com/2009/11/14/street-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-12934 atmchino Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:37:39 +0000 http://zotaku.com/2009/11/14/street-computing/#comment-12934 you just can't do that in most places in the u.s. wireless access is rare outside shops, and even then they either charge you or require you to log in. the place where the internet was developed has fallen victim to oligarchical greed while countries like s.korea are wired like crazy. besides, why would you even do that? someone could easily steal it or you could drop your laptop, which is worse since it's so big and fragile. sms on phones is one thing, but just walking around with a laptop is just a ridiculous burden. you just can’t do that in most places in the u.s. wireless access is rare outside shops, and even then they either charge you or require you to log in. the place where the internet was developed has fallen victim to oligarchical greed while countries like s.korea are wired like crazy.

besides, why would you even do that? someone could easily steal it or you could drop your laptop, which is worse since it’s so big and fragile. sms on phones is one thing, but just walking around with a laptop is just a ridiculous burden.

]]> By: dorne http://zotaku.com/2009/11/14/street-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-12913 dorne Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:11:54 +0000 http://zotaku.com/2009/11/14/street-computing/#comment-12913 Gagdets while on the move is a horrible idea. On my trip to the Philippines I saw someone texting while riding a motor cycle.. I use my phone with a data plan w/ my phone, and that's enough for me. Gagdets while on the move is a horrible idea. On my trip to the Philippines I saw someone texting while riding a motor cycle.. I use my phone with a data plan w/ my phone, and that’s enough for me.

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