Apple Computers And Your Internet Needs
Ten years ago the internet was still an option on some computers, but today it is necessary. Apple was among the first computer manufacturers to embrace fully an always online mindset with their machines and designed their software around it. You only have to look at the success of iTunes to see how people reacted to the idea of shopping for their music with their computer. The integration of internet access directly entwined with key pieces of Apple software show how far our demand for the internet has come.The whole story can be found at http://roscoesdreams.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/limited-internet-access-again/
Apple’s Airport is an example of Apple expanding the internet capabilities of their laptops. Since so many phones are now internet capable Airport allows an internet hub to be created by the laptop so that the phone can connect via the internet rather than rely on what coverage is available in the area. This can come particularly handy in areas that may have limited wireless reception but access to a hard wired internet connection.
Thankfully the days of sifting through layers of settings to maintain an internet connection are long behind us. Most laptops will now simply connect to whatever is available right after booting up. As internet access has become a need, rather than an option, at least it’s easy to get online.