Comments on: Untethered http://www.andremonserrat.com/2009/06/19/untethered/ Scattered pages from an apocryphal diary Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:02:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff http://www.andremonserrat.com/2009/06/19/untethered/#comment-535 Jeff Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:32:58 +0000 http://www.andremonserrat.com/?p=1850#comment-535 I also had a recent re-discovery of the library that was very similar to the one you described. I was also impressed with the range of stuff available. The only annoyance I've really found is if there's a movie coming out based on a book and I try to reserve it. There's usually a huge wait. I'm still having a difficult time switching to e-books. I do read the occasional text book from Gutenburg Project, but most of my reading is with a physical book. I enjoy the smell and texture of the pages, and I like how they don't need batteries/power. I'm glad you are feeling lighter. Last year, I threw out a bunch of stuff I've been holding for years, and it did make me feel better. I like the new look of the site! I also had a recent re-discovery of the library that was very similar to the one you described. I was also impressed with the range of stuff available. The only annoyance I’ve really found is if there’s a movie coming out based on a book and I try to reserve it. There’s usually a huge wait.

I’m still having a difficult time switching to e-books. I do read the occasional text book from Gutenburg Project, but most of my reading is with a physical book. I enjoy the smell and texture of the pages, and I like how they don’t need batteries/power.

I’m glad you are feeling lighter. Last year, I threw out a bunch of stuff I’ve been holding for years, and it did make me feel better.

I like the new look of the site!

]]> By: Drey http://www.andremonserrat.com/2009/06/19/untethered/#comment-534 Drey Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:27:08 +0000 http://www.andremonserrat.com/?p=1850#comment-534 I am concerned about multi-monitor support on a laptop. Right now I have three displays. I supposed I could get used to the laptop's display and one really wide display. I do use the computer for video editing and graphic design, but I think laptops can handle it. I'm using the AirShare app and it works for my purposes. I can map it as a drive on my desktop and move documents to it. I am concerned about multi-monitor support on a laptop. Right now I have three displays. I supposed I could get used to the laptop’s display and one really wide display.

I do use the computer for video editing and graphic design, but I think laptops can handle it.

I’m using the AirShare app and it works for my purposes. I can map it as a drive on my desktop and move documents to it.

]]> By: Marc http://www.andremonserrat.com/2009/06/19/untethered/#comment-533 Marc Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:11:05 +0000 http://www.andremonserrat.com/?p=1850#comment-533 I highly recommend the laptop route. It's not really that much more expensive, and unless you're doing crazy games or video production on your pc, you'll be fine. I haven't really had a desktop as a main machine in the last half dozen years, and it's been awesome. Also, clouding all your mail and data and whatnot is a great move. Of course, if Google ever bites it, we're screwed, but yeah. Which iPhone app are you using for the wireless storage thing? I've played with Air Sharing a bit, but found it kind of clunky. I highly recommend the laptop route. It’s not really that much more expensive, and unless you’re doing crazy games or video production on your pc, you’ll be fine. I haven’t really had a desktop as a main machine in the last half dozen years, and it’s been awesome.

Also, clouding all your mail and data and whatnot is a great move. Of course, if Google ever bites it, we’re screwed, but yeah.

Which iPhone app are you using for the wireless storage thing? I’ve played with Air Sharing a bit, but found it kind of clunky.

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