Word has it you're a Wi-Fi fan? I have four computers at home all linked with the Apple AirPort. Apple makes computers for people who don't want to worry about the minutiae. I'm not a systems administrator and they make it easy. Wireless also works well with my DSL. I download some settings, turn it on and it's there. I like this future I'm living in!
Is security an issue with your wireless network? Luckily, the router I use has a built-in firewall and there are also firewalls built into OS X, so I'm not really afraid of someone cracking into my system. There really isn't very much to steal ...some interesting porn and incriminating photos of myself.
How are you finding OS X? I did have a kernel problem with it initially and had to take it back and get it fixed. They just released OS X.2 and my software update is always telling me to install the security upgrades. It seems to crash a fraction of the times my OS 9 does - I don't have to trick it into doing things by changing the sample-rate or the buffer-size. If they could just get me a music program I can actually use in OS X, I'd be happy _ and I do a good happy.
Is the mobile essential kit for the modern DJ? I have a Bluetooth headset for my Sony-Ericsson T68i phone, which makes me look like I'm from outer space, which I kind of like. I like the gimmicky-ness of Bluetooth but don't really see where it could be useful for me. I can wait to check my email when I get home.
What about text messaging? Only when I'm in England. In the States, I just call people if I have something to ask or tell them - I prefer to talk. All of this typing with special codes and without vowels seems kind of stupid. I understand it works well for kiddies in school but come on... it's so impersonal.
Favourite sites? The only site I use a lot is the World Lingo translation site. It's mainly hotmail.com, www.ameritech.net and www.mac.com. However, I'll always remain an eBay junkie.
Why no Derrick Carter website? I'm not that bothered. I can see the point to it, but there's only this one Derrick and he's got more than enough on his plate without administering a website. If you could put it up and leave it, that would be fine but you have to update it and refresh the content and I don't have the wherewithal to look after all that.
File-sharing? I used to rock www.audiogalaxy.com a bit and would look for weird things I couldn't find in stores anymore. I still keep Limewire on my computer just in case, but I don't really have any use for file sharing in that sense. A friend set up a KDX network, which acts as our file-sharing system, only it's more about lockers and uploads to a central server, not trying to get the new Eminem MP3!
