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Conference Travel

I was at a conference last week, one that I go to for work each year, and what a difference a year makes.

Last year, there were long lines at the computer center that was set up where we could check our email and print out seminar handouts.  This year - no waiting at the computer center.  

 Two reasons come to mind.  First, the hotel has internet in each room and a wireless signal in the lobby!

I was kicking myself for not bringing a laptop from work, because in-room internet was less than $6 per day.  Then I really kicked myself on the last day when I found a wireless keyboard in the TV stand!  I could have been using internet over the TV in the room even though I had not brought a laptop - wow!  I had no idea they were doing that.

Second reason is that so many people have phone/PDA things with internet in their pocket (and yes, I still want an iPhone and I still need to save up for it).

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