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20 Mar 2004
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Sacramento, California
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Internet Cafe Experiences
What sort of experience have people had with internet cafes? How fast are the modems? Any problems with key logging and having your passwords stolen?
Any problem connecting digital cameras, laptops or pdas to the computers? I know they don't want you to, but will most places let you anyway? Can you install your own drivers? Are they usually running serial or usb ports?
If you can think of anything else, please let me know.
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21 Mar 2004
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Join Date: Dec 1997
Location: BC Canada
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As noted in the last newsletter, Susan has created an excellent Information Security and Privacy for Beginners presentation
that everyone that uses a computer should read and pay attention to - especially if you're using internet cafes. And the trick re passwords/key loggers is to cut and paste characters using only the mouse - no keyboard, and that can't be logged.
USB is almost ubiquitous everywhere. Most internet cafes are post usb age.
Installing drivers is unlikely - and if you can, you really don't want to trust their computers - if YOU can install drivers, someone else can install key loggers and who knows what else.
Speeds vary from abysmal to blazing.
A USB memory chip type drive works well for transferring data. Available up to 512 mb or possibly more now. I saw a tiny 512mb USB drive the other day for CDN$120.
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21 Mar 2004
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I was in a few of them in Mexico and Guatemala a couple years ago and yes some of them were slow. The most amusing thing was that the keyboards didn't have an @ button on them. I also noticed that the printers usually had worn out ink cartridges just like anywhere else.
Cheers, Steve
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Check the RAW segments; Grant, your HU host is on every month!
Episodes below to listen to while you, err, pretend to do something or other...
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"My friend and I are planning a trip from Singapore to England... We found (the HU) site invaluable as an aid to planning and have based a lot of our purchases (bikes, riding gear, etc.) on what we have learned from this site." Phil, Australia
"I for one always had an adventurous spirit, but you and Susan lit the fire for my trip and I'll be forever grateful for what you two do to inspire others to just do it." Brent, USA
"Your website is a mecca of valuable information and the (video) series is informative, entertaining, and inspiring!" Jennifer, Canada
"Your worldwide organisation and events are the Go To places to for all serious touring and aspiring touring bikers." Trevor, South Africa
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Lots more comments here!
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New to Horizons Unlimited?
New to motorcycle travelling? New to the HU site? Confused? Too many options? It's really very simple - just 4 easy steps!
Horizons Unlimited was founded in 1997 by Grant and Susan Johnson following their journey around the world on a BMW R80G/S.
Read more about Grant & Susan's story
Membership - help keep us going!
Horizons Unlimited is not a big multi-national company, just two people who love motorcycle travel and have grown what started as a hobby in 1997 into a full time job (usually 8-10 hours per day and 7 days a week) and a labour of love. To keep it going and a roof over our heads, we run events all over the world with the help of volunteers; we sell inspirational and informative DVDs; we have a few selected advertisers; and we make a small amount from memberships.
You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, or ask questions on the HUBB. What you get for your membership contribution is our sincere gratitude, good karma and knowing that you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. Contributing Members and Gold Members do get additional features on the HUBB. Here's a list of all the Member benefits on the HUBB.
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