I think the "interest" angle here is that it's a Dell branded device, rather than a Chinese brand name. (Built in China though, for sure). It's moderately interesting more in the implication of what this might do with Google's relationship to Dell, if Dell has any intention of competing in the US market at all any more.
DUH! This is why the article specifically mentions going down to Mexico. RTFA. I remember this subject coming up before in comments at least, and numerous people mentioned that especially in larger areas, there are generally independent copy shops that will overlook such concerns if you're in the know. However, this isn't totally necessary. I'm a phd student at a very large research university, and numerous times graduate students have been caught using department copiers after hours to copy textbooks. (grad students get copier codes). This article doesn't make a large enough point. Especially in graduate engineering, from my experience sometimes half of the students use copies, even when cheap bound copies from india are available (still illegal in this country).
I beg to differ. I have another provider, AT&T Wireless, and my plan clearly states $.10 to SEND a SMS message, but no cost to receive. I've received 10 messages in a month with a big fat $0 on my bill, and I don't have any special SMS subscription. AFAIK, all other providers in the US are the same. Double check your plan agreement. If it's different in your case, think about complaining or changing providers.
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I think the "interest" angle here is that it's a Dell branded device, rather than a Chinese brand name. (Built in China though, for sure). It's moderately interesting more in the implication of what this might do with Google's relationship to Dell, if Dell has any intention of competing in the US market at all any more.
I second this. At my school, in 2003, some of the international students are brazen enough now to use the department copiers to do this after hours.
DUH! This is why the article specifically mentions going down to Mexico. RTFA. I remember this subject coming up before in comments at least, and numerous people mentioned that especially in larger areas, there are generally independent copy shops that will overlook such concerns if you're in the know. However, this isn't totally necessary. I'm a phd student at a very large research university, and numerous times graduate students have been caught using department copiers after hours to copy textbooks. (grad students get copier codes). This article doesn't make a large enough point. Especially in graduate engineering, from my experience sometimes half of the students use copies, even when cheap bound copies from india are available (still illegal in this country).
I beg to differ. I have another provider, AT&T Wireless, and my plan clearly states $.10 to SEND a SMS message, but no cost to receive. I've received 10 messages in a month with a big fat $0 on my bill, and I don't have any special SMS subscription. AFAIK, all other providers in the US are the same. Double check your plan agreement. If it's different in your case, think about complaining or changing providers.