Hi ET, I agree its quite amazing how the "DESIGNERS" of this technology we take for granted has developed in the last 10 years! I wonder if the little green men had similar tech! :) Remember its for man to invent and discover! YMMV Chuck On Jul 21, 2016, at 10:02 PM, E.T. wrote:
> Its incredible how this technology has evolved in such a short time. The > human race has been around for 200,000 years and this advanced technology > only really began in the 18th century, less than 300 years ago. And now we > actually have Dick Tracy watches. > > I like to think that there are photos and videos from the moon landings and > fly bys that remain classified. Alien footprints, moon bases. Etc. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > Are We Alone in the Universe? > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 7/21/2016 3:28 PM, Scott Granados wrote: >> To bring this back on topic, how about the early Apple 2C computer that had >> the separate 10 inch CRT monitor that was only 20 lbs instead of the full >> sized 70 lbs color monitor. The computer itself was sort of a laptop like >> but very squared form factor, very weird design because you had really no >> card slots to speak of and I believe it was a 3.5 inch disk. It was pretty >> clever. >> My first laptop was a Toshiba 286 12 megahertz (yes twelve megahertz) >> dos machine with an Artic synthesizer that fit in a special slot and >> business vision as the screen reader. >> >> Word Perfect 51 baby! :) >> >> Good times >> Even with things like accessibility it’s amazing how far we’ve come but also >> what we were able to accomplish even back in the day with limited resources. >> >> In the interest of the date let’s remember that 47 years ago right now 3 >> brave humans were streaking back to earth having successfully landed on the >> moon. Why mention this in an apple forum, your iPhone today has more >> computing power than the entire Apollo program. In fact several times. So >> get out there and do something special with all that capability.:) >> >> And for ET, some people think Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin might have had >> a cheering section waiting for them when they landed on the surface. >> >> >>> On Jul 21, 2016, at 12:36 PM, Kimber Gardner <kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Remember the old Compaq? They called it a "portable" but that was only >>> if you happened to be a weight-lifter. I actually bought a little cart >>> with wheels so I could truck the thing around with me. Lol! Ah, the >>> memories! >>> >>> Yes, aI am that old. <grin> >>> >>> >>> On 7/21/16, Scott Granados <sc...@qualityip.net> wrote: >>>> So I feel like I’ve beamed back to 1985 for a minute where laptops were >>>> like >>>> large lunch pails and had 10 inch CRT screens installed and weighed 50 lbs. >>>> >>>> They are really that tricky to move? >>>> >>>> What ever works. For me, especially the new air or MBP they are so light >>>> why bother. Maybe I’m spoiled because I have more than one but I just >>>> leave >>>> them around my work areas and can easily sit back in bed and do work or in >>>> the recliner or where ever. >>>> To me a bluetooth or wireless keyboard makes more sense on your desktop >>>> type >>>> installations. Say an iMac where I would as the original poster mentioned >>>> want to sit on my couch and control with out having to sit at the desk >>>> directly in front of it. Laptops though to me are already portable and >>>> having another keyboard is just another thing for me to forget to put away >>>> and step on.:) >>>> >>>> As they say though, different strokes for different folks. What you talkin >>>> about Willis? >>>> >>>> ;) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Jul 21, 2016, at 10:29 AM, CHUCK REICHEL >>>>> <soundpicturerecord...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi ET, >>>>> I agree! >>>>> its much more convenient to have an external keyboard hooked up to the lap >>>>> top! :) >>>>> JMO >>>>> Chuck >>>>> >>>>> CHUCK REICHEL >>>>> soundpicturerecord...@gmail.com <mailto:soundpicturerecord...@gmail.com> >>>>> www.SoundPictureRecording.com <http://www.soundpicturerecording.com/> >>>>> 954-742-0019 >>>>> Isaiah 26 : 3 >>>>> Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: >>>>> because he trusteth in thee. >>>>> >>>>> In GOD I Trust >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 21, 2016, at 10:09 AM, E.T. wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> To each his/her own. My MBP has things connected to it and its much >>>>>> heavier than a wireless keyboard. Much more convenient. If you don't want >>>>>> that, that is great. >>>>>> >>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>>> Are We Alone in the Universe? >>>>>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 7/21/2016 6:01 AM, Saqib Hussain wrote: >>>>>>> Hi. Yes I see your point but I personally wouldn’t pair an additional >>>>>>> keyboard because these laptops are light enough as it is. If I had a >>>>>>> bulky Windows laptop hooked up to my speakers! Then I would use an >>>>>>> additional keyboard. >>>>>>>> On 21 Jul 2016, at 10:05, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Keyboard from a distance! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If my air is sitting on my desk and I'm lying on the couch why >>>>>>>> wouldn't I use a wifi keyboard. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Saqib Hussain >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, 21 July 2016 10:17 AM >>>>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Logitech K800 Keyboard >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi. Why would you need another keyboard as the Mac Book Pro and the Air >>>>>>>> already have keyboards? >>>>>>>>> On 20 Jul 2016, at 08:27, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Not that model but I have used a 700 series model on my mac book air. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. >>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, 20 July 2016 10:14 AM >>>>>>>>> To: MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>>> Subject: Logitech K800 Keyboard >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Curious if anyone uses this keyboard on a Macbook Pro. 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