Last week I was in New York on business. I had an appointment near the South Street Seaport and arrived 45 minutes early. It was 75 degrees, clear, and overall one of the nicest days I've seen anywhere. I sat down on a bench at the Seaport, pulled out my 200LX, my cellular phone, and my PPI modem and went to work. I downloaded my office e-mail on CompuServe using acCIS, answered it, uploaded my answers, downloaded my forum messages, and then returned all my phone calls. All from a bench in the sun.
It occurred to me that even five years ago, if someone had told me they had done the above, I would have thought they had been smoking a controlled substance. I was carrying a briefcase, but all the communications equipment I need fits in my coat pockets without bulges.
I have a very time consuming job, working in excess of 60 hours a week, yet hate being a workaholic. The 200LX and cellular technology has allowed me to do business from the Scottish Highlands, a Montana Trout stream, the beach, and several other places I would not have been able to go to if I couldn't stay in touch with the office and continue to do business. I'm both grateful to, and amazed by the technology.
Where will it be five years from now?
Michael Allgood CompuServe ID: [71763,266]