www.CostaRicaTicas.com

Excellent Post from Brother BrentC--read ALL the commentary. What I got from it is to have a computer with only the most harmless stuff on it (programs and very little data) then at the arrival site, download the stuff you want (tunes, pix, etc.) from encrypted emails or carry it on flash memory sticks, then when you leave to come back, "scub" your hard drive of all this. Actually, if you use flash memory sticks, you never have to have it appear on your computer at all. And there are all manner of Internet radio stations available--or set up a virtual radio station of your own. Nazis 1, Citizens 0.
And Brother Zerko25--Look into netbook computers if you want to be sure to have a size that will fit into a hotel safe. There's a Thread here that talks all about it--increasingly popular thus increasingly inexpensive.

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"A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind"--Dr. Johnson
"Amen, brother"-ED

I only want access to a computer/internet a few times while I'm down there. Are there any places you can just hop onto a computer? (I'm staying at SL)

SL has computers for the guests to use, 1 in the courtyard and 2 in the entrance to the new wing behind the bar...

I love having my lap top on the table, take it every trip,also external speakers for XM online stereo. The chicas love the musica and the ability to check there e-mail. just no cerveza on the table

Yes, there exists Internet cafes. Go the the library, and copy the San Jose downtown map out of Lonely Planet. I use this book solely for its street maps.

Worked like a charm at Amistad, Special K and I even had the WRONG S-video cable! Seems the laptop is 7pin and the TV is 4 pin! Still, the plugs worked. I've now acquired the proper cable which can be obtained here:

http://www.svideo.com/7pin.html

If you only want to carry around one set, it might be best to choose the option of 7pin out from the laptop to RCA plug as many older tv's will only have the RCA inputs and S-video. Just something to consider....

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"Actual happiness always looks pretty squalid in comparison with the over-compensations for misery. And, of course, stability isn't nearly so spectacular as instability. And being contented has none of the glamour of a good fight against misfortune, none of the picturesqueness of a struggle with temptation, or a fatal overthrow by passion or doubt. Happiness is never grand."
- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 16

Here's the way to go.



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