Even though I had my share of problems with my ibook lately (as I write this my ibook G4 is in repairs again) I like Mac computers. I don’t regret switching even though there is a learning curve. Once the switch is made some kind of symbiosis takes place.
I our world of instant communication and connection we need reliability. A good and fast connection and the right tools. Internet connection has improved here in Thailand in the last 8 years, but can still drive you crazy. It is slow and fails all the time. But programs have improved. I use ichat, a mac only program. If a windows user wants to chat with me on ichat there AIM has a free program for Windows. Then I use MSN for Mac from Microsoft and of course skype . I must say I am no big "chatter". Still with some people it’s a great way to stay connected. With others e-mail is great. Others the occasional phone call is the way to go.
I found another small application on the internet. (I like those little apps.) This one combines all the chat programs, except skype. So this way I don’t have to have them all open. Specially if you are the seriuos chatter and have lot’s of different screen names and chat programs. Here is a list of what you can use with Adium.
Click on the duck to get to the download page
Hello my name is Rusty.
My wife and I work with a project up in Chiang rai. WE are back in America, and hope to move back in August of 2008.
We work with the Akha people up there. I have a questions for you.
Somebody just shipped a i-mac to the village we work in. I got a call from some c0-works in the village and they dont know how to work the thing. Do you ever go up to Chiang Rai?
Im just wondering? Trying to find someone that know how to use a mac, that can go help them set it up.
please let me know what you think.
rustylynette@mac.com
have you checked out this site
http://www.fair-computer.ch /High Tech – no rights?
cya
Thanks for the link Warapunga. I haven’t seen this yet. We are close to China and also living in Asia where a lot of things from the West are produced. There is alot of injustice in capitalism. It seems impossible to not be part of that injustice.