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I'm Andy Lester, and I like to test stuff. I also write for the Perl Journal, and do tech edits on books. Sometimes I write code, too.

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Tuesday November 26, 2002

10:05 AM

I'm in love with my iBook and 802.11

[ #9151 ]

Saturday I got a midrange iBook, plus setup for 802.11b at home, which we also have (somewhat) at work. I am digging it highly.

My mom asked me why I got an Apple laptop. "So that I can run OS X", I told her. I seriously think that OS X could make a big dent in the Windows market share. It's got the GUI, and it's got the Unix. What more does one need?

Other bits of joy that I love:

Effortlessly switching between home and work network configurations
The little strength meter on the 802.11b screen
Being able to swap my one USB mouse between my desktop G4 at work and my iBook
The ease of popping into sleep mode: Just close the lid
The little light that pulses to show that it's just sleeping
iChat (now if only it would do IRC)

I didn't get it just for fun, of course. I have two Perl-related book projects in the works, and I didn't want to be tied down to my desk to work on them, since certain people in my house tend to crawl around and get into mischief.

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