[at-l] Calling all computer folks on the list!

[camojack at comcast.net (Jack)]

No self-respecting Luddite would be posting on "da 'Net".

Now, maybe a "Sears?" Luddite would, though...
(Where ARE those zircon-encrusted tweezers?!))

-"Camo"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <greyowl@rcn.com>
To: "Jim Bullard" <jbullar1@twcny.rr.com>; <shellydhale@earthlink.net>; 
<at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Calling all computer folks on the list!


Luddite!!!

Actually, pen and papere is my preferred method.  I think
that it is more personal when I puts pen to paper.  Wish I
could find a decent fountain pen.  I love the smell of ink as
I writes, but those days are long gone.

Grey Owl


---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2005 08:19:30 -0400
>From: Jim Bullard <jbullar1@twcny.rr.com>
>Subject: Re: [at-l] Calling all computer folks on the list!
>To: shellydhale@earthlink.net, at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>
>At 02:16 AM 4/4/2005 -0400, Shelly Hale wrote:
>>I have been wondering about something.  I've looked at ways
to journal
>>while on the trail.  Without a doubt, the PocketMail is very
>>popular.  (Blackberry and Sidekicks are other alternatives.)
>>
>>However, when I look at the weight of it plus a phone plus
>>charger.sheesh.I might as well carry a lightweight wireless
laptop.
>>Also, I hate to think that if I had to finger peck my way
through
>>journaling that I'd give up on it.  Hate those itty bitty
>>keyboards!  LOL
>
>Have you considered a Palm Pilot? Palm's Zire 72 has a lot
of things a
>hiker wants in one package: a place to record your journal,
MP3 player,
>expansion slot for additional memory (MMC cards), even a
camera if you can
>get along with 1.2 MP images. You can get a compact wireless
keyboard to
>use with it if you don't like writing on the screen or
tapping on the
>optical keyboard.
>
>I must be old fashioned. I prefer to write my journal on
paper and I don't
>listen to the radio or portable music in the woods. I listen
to the wind,
>the birds, running water and rain. That's music enough.
>
>
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