CNET Forums: Message List - What can the Internet do for me? http://forums.cnet.com/ The latest posts in What can the Internet do for me?. CNET Forums: Message List - What can the Internet do for me? http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/cobd/cnet/cnet_88x31.gif http://forums.cnet.com/ 31 88 CNET.com CNET http://www.cnet.com My new CNET Username Hi All,<br><br>This is just a note to mention my new username has changed from charleswsheets to High Desert Charlie. Yo ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5288509.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5288509.html 19 Mar 2012 16:11:19 PDT Changed Username Hi All,<br><br>This is just a note to mention my new username has changed from charleswsheets to High Desert Charlie. Yo ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5288523.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5288523.html 19 Mar 2012 15:47:23 PDT Your OS is incompatible with your light bulbs?!?!? Incandescent lights are not outlawed in California. Nextly, how are CFLs not compatible your system? Your system should ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5045990.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5045990.html 13 Dec 2010 20:46:19 PST Punctuation ... it helps I read about 2 lines of your post and gave up. Wish I could tell where one sentence ends and the next one begins. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5045989.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5045989.html 13 Dec 2010 20:32:28 PST what can a coputer do for you ?????? I am 73 years of age and in good health and I am madly in love with my computer,It allows me not only to keep up with th ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5043825.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5043825.html 10 Dec 2010 17:29:30 PST The answer you're looking for. Dear Ruth,I've been using the internet for a few years now.I'll bet you a cheese sandwich you'll find the internet a com ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5030236.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5030236.html 20 Nov 2010 10:50:04 PST TV lost? Television really screwed up when it comes to the internet.They went from having the opportunity of broadcasting to a re ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5030231.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5030231.html 20 Nov 2010 10:25:12 PST You're right about TV Part of the reason I want to use Internet TV is I hate paying the cable company for programs I don't watch. In the US I ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5027504.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5027504.html 16 Nov 2010 06:56:12 PST Thanks for speed reqiuorements Useful to know exactly what speed I need from the cable company. Yes I have a web cam and use it for talking to my frien ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5027512.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5027512.html 16 Nov 2010 06:52:28 PST RIGHT! Right on! And it's amazingly easy to find people willing to help you do these things as well. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5026817.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5026817.html 15 Nov 2010 06:51:47 PST English Based on the number of replies here that never answered the question or were utterly overly-wordy and inconcise, I submi ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5026814.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5026814.html 15 Nov 2010 06:48:48 PST I'm with you on most of this but... In the US there is talk (I think Califronia has already done this) of banning incandescent light bulbs. The compact flo ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5026788.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5026788.html 15 Nov 2010 06:16:06 PST There is more to life than television. I mainly use the Internet for downloading eBooks and audiobooks from my local library and its Overdrive service. I read ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5026051.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5026051.html 13 Nov 2010 21:39:58 PST What post? Did anyone see a long winded post around here? Actually that wind was me zooming by. :-P ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5026037.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5026037.html 13 Nov 2010 21:10:49 PST Sounds like you need a multimedia PC <a href="http://compreviews.about.com/od/general/a/MediaTheaterPC.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://compreviews ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5026036.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5026036.html 13 Nov 2010 21:06:17 PST @ pandrew3 - As a Canadian I understand.. ..when you say: &quot;We don't get the Palm Pre+ in Australia as this country doesn't exist.&quot;<br><br>I see some tak ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025962.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025962.html 13 Nov 2010 18:51:56 PST Unlimited Usage Aside from TV and phone services as discussed above, I have unlimited usage for the Internet. I have long ago thrown awa ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025885.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025885.html 13 Nov 2010 16:39:25 PST Hi Ferretkeeper Thanks for the information, but I, um, well, you know, have to appear to be doing the &quot;right thing&quot;. This is v ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025842.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025842.html 13 Nov 2010 15:16:43 PST Skype In response to the issue of Skype: Dedicated skype phones are available from a number of manufacturers; GE,Netgear and o ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025792.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025792.html 13 Nov 2010 13:54:01 PST Re: what it can do for you - New! It's very instructive, even for my site in Europe. Thanks and regards - Vaclav ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025767.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025767.html 13 Nov 2010 13:09:56 PST The internet is very useful The internet can be used for doing research, and downloading softwares, and documents, etc ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025741.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025741.html 13 Nov 2010 12:41:57 PST pandrew cant get stuff from US Hi pandrew, Dl. Hotspot Shield which will provide you with a proxy US IP address. You can then access Hulu etc. . ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025711.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025711.html 13 Nov 2010 11:47:48 PST What can the internet do for me I hate to put all my eggs in one basket! Pandrew3 better hope he doesn't lose the internet for what-ever reason.....<br ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025639.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025639.html 13 Nov 2010 09:48:45 PST What the Internet can do for you Darren,<br><br>Your item was excellent and most informative and helpful<br>Thanks nofco ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025634.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025634.html 13 Nov 2010 09:20:58 PST Do most of this Lost Valley I have been in the computer business for eons - started on a Burroughs 4K machine writing Basic assembler. So yes I have ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025566.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025566.html 13 Nov 2010 07:21:05 PST Great response Found this incredibly useful. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025562.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025562.html 13 Nov 2010 07:04:57 PST Pandrew sounds great - but maybe this is more my speed Given I am not yet ready to go as far as pandrew - scary and I already have obsolete plugs in my house of non existant p ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025560.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025560.html 13 Nov 2010 06:59:32 PST All I can say is... impressive! ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025543.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025543.html 13 Nov 2010 06:40:50 PST internet TV Thanks for the websites! ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025531.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025531.html 13 Nov 2010 06:07:07 PST Hi Lee The system is a teaching project and &quot;proof of concept&quot; with support from a few equipment suppliers. The main ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025509.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025509.html 13 Nov 2010 05:45:40 PST Hi Karen Ge thanks! The systems is actually a teaching project for security analysis and multiple OS intergration.<br><br>Interwe ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025502.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025502.html 13 Nov 2010 05:23:31 PST World access There are a number of PC programs that give various levels of access. have you looked at:<br><br><a href="http://www.acc ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025498.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025498.html 13 Nov 2010 05:18:27 PST Hi sumguy You have some very valid points, I think I am upset that as a country that uses technology extensively people like Palm ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025488.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025488.html 13 Nov 2010 05:05:48 PST WOW WOW sumguy &quot;Mate&quot; do you have some issues !!!! I would worry about seeing a Doctor rather than pandrew3`s setu ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025468.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025468.html 13 Nov 2010 04:00:42 PST Your Brave new world post. Your post was excellent! It really spelled out what can be done with the internet.<br><br>The problem, as I see it, is ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025350.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025350.html 12 Nov 2010 20:33:33 PST Your brave new world post. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025335.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025335.html 12 Nov 2010 20:07:30 PST please skip this comment if long windy things bother you CNET, thank you for returning me to this page after confirming my email, kudos from a first time user. et al, there's to ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025333.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025333.html 12 Nov 2010 19:59:23 PST Another Internet use... Just to note that the Internet also serves as the biggest reference source (outside of something like the Smithsonian, e ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025289.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025289.html 12 Nov 2010 18:59:08 PST Re: what it can do for you I find it interesting that you think the USA is somehow anti aussie, I can assure you, it is not. Maybe you could write ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025297.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025297.html 12 Nov 2010 18:58:20 PST Correction.... Using Skype is NOT &quot;very expensive&quot;.<br>I downloaded it for free... and could call any Skype user anywhere in ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025287.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025287.html 12 Nov 2010 18:52:52 PST TV Access for PC I am really interested in the web sites you use (other than US) for TV access. I travel/work in South Korea so english s ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025269.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025269.html 12 Nov 2010 18:34:35 PST Very impressive! Can you adopt me? <img border="0" src="http://www.cnet.com/i/mb/emoticons/wink.gif" alt="wink"><br><br>Thanks for sharin ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025059.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5025059.html 12 Nov 2010 10:17:02 PST land line If, like me,you use broadband via a land line then you can't get rid of that. If by Vodophone 'stick' then I think you c ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5021271.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5021271.html 06 Nov 2010 14:02:36 PDT use of i'net internet is being used to save and send by email the translated works from english to tamil. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5017685.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5017685.html 31 Oct 2010 08:13:19 PDT Here are a few suggestions..... Hello Ruth, your question is a fairly broad one and as you can see by the many replies to your post, it can encompass a ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5017466.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5017466.html 30 Oct 2010 18:49:14 PDT What can the Internet do for me? ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5017451.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5017451.html 30 Oct 2010 17:46:49 PDT Internet Use 1. You will never be able to see all TV channels on the internet, so you will still need your cable, or you must be sati ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5017426.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5017426.html 30 Oct 2010 16:58:09 PDT and furthermore Home appliances get 'smarter.' A scenario:<br>Unplanned dinner party at your home. From cellphone or puter you check you ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5017420.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5017420.html 30 Oct 2010 16:27:54 PDT What can the web do for you? As much or as little as you want it to do Ruth. It connects disparate devices, data, entertainment, etc... Presenting th ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5017412.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5017412.html 30 Oct 2010 16:06:13 PDT Skype versus Pennytel mobile I use my mobile for every call. I use Penntel. It costs me $8 for the sim card each month. IT costs me 8 cents to phone ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5017369.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5017369.html 30 Oct 2010 14:11:28 PDT