From: Laurent Daudelin (laurent_daudelin_at_fanniemae.com)
Date: Wed Mar 19 2003 - 15:00:54 PST
On 19/03/03 17:55, "Albert Muniz" <hal_at_shout.net> wrote:
> NY Times article on Newton
>
> Just a quick note from your local academic researcher/new Newton user. The
> New York Times will be running a story on the Newton in the "Circuits"
> (Technology) section tomorrow (Thursday, March 20th).
>
> Apparently, one of their tech writers (Ian Austen) saw the Newton piece on
> Slashdot and was intrigued.
>
> Did he speak to anyone else on Newtontalk? He interviewed me because I am
> researching the community *and* because I am a Newton user. And for those
> of you who are interested, it has taken over my life. Twice in the past
> couple of weeks, co-workers have stopped me, pointed to my Newton and said
> "Geesh, do you take that thing ~everywhere~?"
>
> Yes. Yes I do.
>
> My latest cool use is to use my Newton in grading my students'
> presentations. I jot down my comments in Notes, then email them to the
> students so that they are waiting for them when they get home. Sure beats
> typing them from my handwritten notes.
>
> Anyway, the guy from the Times asked some really good questions, so I'm
> expecting a good article. Maybe it will get J. Sculley's attention :-)
>
> Best,
>
> Al
>
> Albert Muniz
> hal-at-shout.net
> sent via my 2100
Albert,
Thanks for sharing that! Will surely check. And glad to have you with us!
-Laurent.
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