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> > I'm sure I'm not the first one to think of this, so I'm wondering "why not?"
> > Wouldn't it be nice if computer terminals could be placed in airports and shopping malls so you could just plunk in a quarter and send an email? It would be just like a pay phone, but with some obvious advantages.
> > You could type in "Delayed in Chicago. Pick me up LAX at 7:00 pm."
> > Try that with a phone and you could make contact with a person or an answering machine or maybe just a busy signal. Email almost always gets through and it's cheaper.
> > I doubt that a computer with a coin slot and no frills would cost much more than a pay phone. It wouldn't even need two-way capability, or memory to store messages. A simple monochrone monitor would be okay. It would be quicker and cheaper than a long distance call and hearing impaired people would love it. If you had to have an extended discussion, you could still use the phone.
> > Howard
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> Hmmmm, are you sorta related to the computer-business?
> But youve got a point for sure!
> Wanna start such company that builds such machines? :-)
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> Jommeke
No, I'm not in the computer biz; I can barely turn one on. But I like being an "idea man." If you decide to start a company to build these things and make a billion dollars, you won't even owe me a royalty. However, you could send me a new Toyota every couple of years just out of the goodness of your heart.
Howard