On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 12:52:02 -0500, "JLewis"
wrote:

Shortwave, Ham Radio, CB, etc. (all of which I still use and enjoy) - are
just buggy whips - soon to be outdated and displaced - except for the few
who cling to them for their own personal satisfaction - not for real
communication.

Bill Gates made the same accusation about cars. A top honcho at GM
asked an auditorium full of people if they'd buy a car that crashed
twice a day.. A car where you'd have to stop and reinstall the engine
for no particular reason.

Basically, cars are using the same technology as Henry Ford's. Power
source, drive train, tires, etc. The improvements have been cosmetic
and evolutionary. It's been proven to be extremely reliable and,
unless you're a very bad driver, rarely crashes from mechanical
failure.

Rich