Re: John Atkinson whereabouts

He has to run into someone with regular PC access. He can always use
access to the disk(s) as a trade good. He'll want the MAME DVD
eventually anyway.

Adrian Johnson wrote:

>>Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 14:32:50 -0600
>>From: Doug Evans <devans@nebraska.edu>
>>Subject: Re: John Atkinson whereabouts
>>
>>I'd be shocked if he doesn't have a PC available just about everywhere
he
>>goes; the problem sounds to be finding OOP books on disk.
>>
>>I know I'll be swinging by a couple of local used bookstores this
afternoon
>>to see if there are ANY of Cook's, just to be ready when the list
shows.
>>These he'd prolly have to take in cellulose version.
>>
>>    
>>
>
>I have no idea if he has a PC available that regularly - I know he told
me
>that getting access to the internet involves standing in line for an
hour
>and then paying $3 for an hour's access, assuming he has the free time
to
>start with...
>
>Electronic format is a good idea - certainly would make it a lot easier
to
>carry lots of books around - but I'm pretty sure he's talking about
"real"
>books as something he can carry around with him, doesn't need
batteries,
>won't get affected by dust, can loan to friends, and for that matter
can
>drop if necessary without worrying about the expense of a handheld
computer
>hitting the dirt and breaking, if he has to stop reading in a hurry...
>
>Good thoughts though!
>
>-Adrian
>
>
>  
>

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