Our Connexion

1-18-09

The e-mail device I am using is a CDMA data modem made in China. It is simple to install and use, and works wonderfully well. The connection is via cell phone. We bought a card for $8 US two weeks ago, and we still have not run out of minutes.

I do have techniques for “saving” minutes. After initializing the device, I hit the Connect button, and then the Browser button. I have it set up to make use of MS Internet Explorer automatically and go all the way into my e-mail account at Northeastern Seminary (nes). All I have to do is enter my password, and voila! my e-mail begins loading. All of this takes about 1 minute!

I then pick out the e-mail I want to read, open each message and immediately minimize it; do the same for the others in the list, then minimize Internet Explorer and hit the Disconnect button.

I read all the e-mail messages off-line. Then I prepare in a Word document all my responses, as well as any messages I want to initiate. I also write this blog off-line in a Word document (as I am doing now). I minimize these docs, and have them “at the ready.”

Then I Connect again. Once connected, I restore in order each minimized e-mail to full screen from the bottom bar. Using the control keys, I copy my message from Word and paste it at the top of each e-mai1-18-09

The e-mail device I am using is a CDMA data modem made in China. It is simple to install and use, and works wonderfully well. The connection is via cell phone. We bought a card for $8 US two weeks ago, and we still have not run out of minutes.

I do have techniques for “saving” minutes. After initializing the device, I hit the Connect button, and then the Browser button. I have it set up to make use of MS Internet Explorer automatically and go all the way into my e-mail account at Northeastern Seminary (nes). All I have to do is enter my password, and voila! my e-mail begins loading. All of this takes about 1 minute!

I then pick out the e-mail I want to read, open each message and immediately minimize it; do the same for the others in the list, then minimize Internet Explorer and hit the Disconnect button.

I read all the e-mail messages off-line. Then I prepare in a Word document all my responses, as well as any messages I want to initiate. I also write this blog off-line in a Word document (as I am doing now). I minimize these docs, and have them “at the ready.”

Then I Connect again. Once connected, I restore in order each minimized e-mail to full screen from the bottom bar. Using the control keys, I copy my message from Word and paste it at the top of each e-mail. Then I Send off the first message, and open the next. When finished with my e-mail….

I open BlogSpot from my list of Favorites in Internet Explorer. Here the interface of BlogSpot is different than in the US. I have to go through a couple of layers to get to the New Post section. Once there, I copy and paste my blog, and post it. Once I quit BlogSpot, I again hit the Disconnect button.

So it all quite efficient, and does not use many minutes.

There is one limitation: the connection can not handle large attachments or photos. Even smaller ones take “forever” to upload or download.
l. Then I Send off the first message, and open the next. When finished with my e-mail….

I open BlogSpot from my list of Favorites in Internet Explorer. Here the interface of BlogSpot is different than in the US. I have to go through a couple of layers to get to the New Post section. Once there, I copy and paste my blog, and post it. Once I quit BlogSpot, I again hit the Disconnect button.

So it all quite efficient, and does not use many minutes.

There is one limitation: the connection can not handle large attachments or photos. Even smaller ones take “forever” to upload or download.