Yes, it's Sunday 23rd July. Suggestions for what to do welcomed. I'd suggest that we try network games, as there's not going to be much life on campus to impress with wonderful science.
If we do go for that, can people suggest good network games, so we can install them and then not worry about an external network? I'll start off by suggesting Dumb, the doom engine with the sanest net play. (Search freshmeat for it.)
I'm planning a trip to the USA and will be taking my laptop. Do you more experienced laptop travellers know of any problems in transporting laptops through airports, e.g. can they be placed through xray machines? Can I use my laptop on the plane?, etc.
Thanks,
Ashley
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On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Dr. Ashley T. Howes PhD wrote:
e.g. can they be placed through xray machines?
Yep.
Can I use my laptop on the plane?
Depends on the carrier you're flying with - BA iirc are happy with laptops per se but don't like CD/DVD drives. One of the carriers actually has power points to plug the laptop in to!
BTW, don't forget to take an appropriate adapter so you can recharge while you're over there.
Andrew.
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At 07:25 AM 7/19/00 , Dr. Ashley T. Howes PhD wrote:
I'm planning a trip to the USA and will be taking my laptop. Do you more experienced laptop travellers know of any problems in transporting laptops through airports, e.g. can they be placed through xray machines? Can I use my laptop on the plane?, etc.
As I walk down the aisle of the typical commercial plane in the US. I see laptop computers in use on about every 10th seat. Most people are using them for business related purposes, a few are watching DVD's or playing Free Cell.
IOW, they are commonplace on US aircraft.
Sometimes, the cabin attendant will ask people to turn them off during take-off and landing. They will also ask people to turn off their cell-phones at that time. Cell phones seem to have penetrated nearly all of the travelling public in the US.
Many aircraft - probably most of the commercial aircraft - have Air-phones available at every seat. These phones can be used for dial-up access whilst in flight. I have sat as a captive and read the little advertising blurb over and over again, but I've never tried it out since the cost is on the order of £1+ per minute.
Most hotels provide you with some form of dial-up access at no added charge. Additionally, most ISP's in the US provide their customers with an 800 (toll-free) phone number for use when they are traveling. There may or may not be a charge by the ISP for using that service.
If you need it, reliable 56K access can be had for under $10.00 a month with no added fees nor extended contracts.
HTH.
-- George.
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