Madkins007
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Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Nebraska- the Good life
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We've been using a cable modem for a couple years now, and I won't go back (willingly).
We turn it on when the first of us gets home, and generally leave it on whenever someone is around. As our computer desk is in the dining room, we admittedly use it a little oddly, but here is what we do:
1.) We don't need TV listings anymore as we can just get them here- TVGuide.com and many other sites offer this option, as well as being able to go to a channel's site and see the listings, search for favorite shows, and see enough detail about a show that you almost no longer need to watch it.
2.) I get my daily comics and news on-line now. comics.com, ucomics.com, Yahoo's 'My Yahoo' personalizable news offerings, etc. Heck, we REALLY don't need the daily paper any more- ours is even on-line here!
3.) E-mail, of course, but also Instant Messengering, e-cards, e-mail alerts (for weather, sales, etc.)
4.) Internet Radio. I have a decently fast computer, but this is still not quite as seamless as it could/should be, but it is still a lot of fun!
5.) Movie and activities calendars, restaurant reviews, etc. Easier toplana social schedule with!
6.) Meal planning and recipies AND holiday ideas. There are zillions of them there- no need for cookbooks or so on. It is getting on time for pumpkin carving- you can find a lot of carving tips and patterns on-line, AND ways to use the pumkin flesh or how to roast the seeds.
7.) Quick answers for homework, discussions, etc. Who was that in the movie you are watching? Hit the internet Movie Database (imdb.com) and see. How the heck do you program that darn VCR that you lost directions to? You can probably find it on the net!
8.) Hobby enhancements. No matter what you hobby is, there is probably a ton of stuff on the net to help- databases, price lists, new vendors, newsgroups, dedicated websites, etc.
9.) Vacation planning. With a fast net, you can plan out several differnet vacation possibilities in a few minutes. Our recent trip to Colorado Springs was planned, pre-booked, and so forth from various websites. We found web-cams in the area and used weather maps to track upcoming weather patterns, on-line diaries to find out of the way sites, etc. I also printed out maps, car games, coupons, etc. to use as well.
Overall, it will enhance everything you already do- but do it faster, smoother, and more reliably.
Before, you pop onto the net to do a specific task or some light surfing. This will rapidly change to using the net to a much deeper level- really USING it as a living tool to accomplish a variety of tasks, or just to make life simpler!
By the way- it can also help pay for itself by finding you cheaper alternatives to things you are already doing- cheaper loans, cheaper products, freeware software, etc.
Have fun!
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09-28-2002 11:49 PM
OK, here's some answers
). Try to watch Steve Jobs give a keynote address without your parent's yelling at you to get off the phone (good luck tho, Steve's keynotes are probably viewed by everybody in the world who loves Macs). You've already mentioned movie trailers, so you've noticed that a lotta trailers are offered in larger sizes for people with broadband. And as you get more familiar with cable you'll think up ways to use broadband on your own, so ENJOY
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