10-26-2010, 02:30 PM
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A First?
I just borrowed an eBook (Alex Cross' Trial by James Patterson) from the Fairfax Public Library while flying from Baltimore, MD to Dallas, TX. The plane, which has WiFi, was at 32,000 feet. Wonder if I'm the first to do that?
In fact, I just submitted this post from the same plane Last edited by MickeyC; 10-26-2010 at 02:46 PM. |
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10-26-2010, 02:32 PM
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Wizard
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Using your PRS-505
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10-26-2010, 02:40 PM
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Grand Sorcerer
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Downloaded it from the library to my laptop, which was connected to the plane's WiFi system, then moved it over to my 505
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10-26-2010, 04:12 PM
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Professional Adventuress
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awesome!
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10-26-2010, 04:14 PM
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10-26-2010, 04:31 PM
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Wizard
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That is so cool!!!! Damn - we really are living in the future!!
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10-26-2010, 06:43 PM
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Groupie
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I can't wait for the day when this is the norm.
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10-26-2010, 07:43 PM
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Wizard
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A different sort of mile high club... for the bookish.
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10-27-2010, 02:19 AM
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It's Dr. Penguin now!
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Very cool! Good on you
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10-27-2010, 05:26 AM
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Technology news like this, Cass, still blows my socks off. It all seems so darned miraculous. Good on ya. Here's karma. Happt trip and best wishes. Neil
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10-27-2010, 06:25 AM
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Wizard
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Great stuff!
I wonder if they can do that on the International Space Station? Graham |
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10-27-2010, 10:07 PM
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