The Extremist goes Wireless

This past week I was able to purchase a new Lap Top computer. Actually, the computer is new but I did not want you to get the wrong idea. This is the First Lap Top that I have ever owned. You know, that is not exactly the truth either, it is the second Lap Top that I have bought. The first one was some ten years ago and does not even count, sort of. But I digress.

The Student store at UCLA has academic discounts for students, faculty and staff. Taking advantage of this discount, I purchased an IBM T42 Monster Centrino Lap Top as well as a router. Getting all of the hardware running is always fun. The hardest part of it all was getting the router set up. The main problem was remembering what my log on name and passwords were for my internet server. Oh well. Once I remembered the passwords, the setup went smoothly.

Turning on the IBM T42 with its brilliant screen was a real treat. The most interesting part was seeing the little window on the bottom right hand side telling me that I had a signal on the WiFi Centrino connecting me to the internet. Just like that I was free of the desk and able to wander. The computer room has got to be the hottest room in the house so being able to move out of there during the heat of the day will be really great. Actually, I did not get the Lap Top to wander around the house even if this is a real benefit. The WiFi capability of the Monster will enable me to be up and running doing research while on campus. Both UCLA and USC have WiFi and internet access for Students and Staff. Getting the accounts and passwords are all that is necessary to really be productive. All I lack now is maybe a little portable Blue Tooth printer to make copies of articles or papers. I will have to see if I will really need to have a portable printer.

Free at last, free at last, thank God, I'm free at last. I waited a long time before jumping into the Lap Top frenzy. This is the perfect time for me to explore this. I will be keeping a little update going about all of the terrific things you can do with WiFi and this wireless technology. There is a lot of information on the Web about all of this and maybe I will be able to collect some references and links so that this technology is easier to access for you. I have to learn about it all and this process will be a good exercise to stimulate that learning.

So long from the desk of The Extremist. The Daily Blog still exits but is now on the back burner. I am playing with the idea of being a little more "out there" with the title of this Weblog. "The Daily Blog" sounded so dull. Let me know what you think about the new title. Who knows I may go back to using the old title. It just depends.