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[David R.Matusiak <dave AT matusiak.org>]

On Monday, January 12, 2004, at 02:30  PM, Jeremy Portzer wrote:

> On Mon, 2004-01-12 at 14:20, K. Jo Garner wrote:
>
> > You tell me when I can carry on a two-way conversation, speaking *at 
> > the
> > same time* as the other party, when I'm on a cell phone - and have the
> > conversation be transmitted and understood - then, maybe, I'll be 
> > sold on
> > cell-phone-only service. CBs receive and transmit one-way (one party 
> > at a
> > time), which was my comparison.
> >
> > That is what I meant.
>
> Okay, and I agree that most cell phones need improvments to make full
> duplex (the ability to transmit and receive at the same time) a
> reality.  But can you really listen to what the other party is saying
> while you're talking?  ;-)
>
> (Yes, I do understand why full duplex is better; with half-duplex you
> can sometimes get in an awkward cycle where you keep cutting each other
> off.  But that doesn't happen to me too much; I guess maybe I don't 
> have
> as many long phone conversations where it really matters.  The $25/mo.
> saved on the land-line is worth it for me.)

True Luddites believe that all phone technology should be destroyed.

You either get in-person conversation or you get letters.

And GPG signing is for those who fear a full-on Homeland Security audit.

DESTROY ALL MACHINES NOW!  READ AND HONOR THE UNABOMBER MANIFESTO!

 < http://www.panix.com/~clays/Una/ >
















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