Linux World / Network World 2006

[James Knott]

Lennart Sorensen wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 21, 2005 at 10:08:11AM +0200, Peter wrote:
>> Pardon my expletives, but what sort of m***n organizers would expect a 
>> hi-tech event to be attended by people carrying paper notebooks and 
>> wooden abacuses in 2005 ?!
> 
> Hmm, I don't know.  I really don't know why anyone would bring a
> computer to a show at all.  What would be the point?
> 
> Then again I don't have a laptop myself, and really can't imagine why I
> would want one.  Maybe I am missing something.

Such as going down to the local Starbucks and reading your e-mail.  ;-)

Actually, I used to wonder if I'd have much use for one, until I got one
at work and found it useful to have a computer away from home & office.
 I then bought my own, about 3 years ago.
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