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Aug 31, 2003

Gadgets for dummies

Plugging in whilst on the road

The day I figured out how to get e-mail while on the road was one of the most liberating days of my life. The day before, however, was not. Two hours after I hooked up my computer to the 'in-room port' in my hotel room, the hotel IT guy announced I had to use 'conventional dial-up' with my laptop, not an ISDN connection.'So that means what?' I asked.'It means no e-mail for you,' he said, looking at me like I was a total idiot.I no longer stay at that hotel. And after several therapy sessions,

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Morgan Molthrop

Morgan Molthrop is vice president of investor relations at Infonet Services Corp in California
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