Hi all,
These boards hold a wealth of knowledge on the DR. Thanks so much to the patient ones in the know. I've got some specific questions, and I hope I'm not being too redundant. You'll never know how I've zipped my lips and read the archives instead of posting.
1. long distance charges-- what should I expect? This is of particular interest because I spend 5-8 hours a week on the phone to Europe-- at 8 cents/minute from here, it costs about $200/month. Am thinking it might be more economical to get a flight to Miami and a phone card and call from there instead.
2. Are there some decent computer whizzes around? I never have problems with my system... as long as I have access to a whiz.
3. I am planning to buy a laptop... but should I hang on to my desktop too and import? It's not new-- a 450 mhz cpu, 10 gig hd, 128 mb ram, CD/DVD rewriter, 17", .25mm pitch, monitor (but big box). It's perfect for the writing work though. Or, should I purchase a more up-to-date desktop first, and import that. I expect to have greater graphic needs in future-- a digital camera and art-related software, memory hogs.
4. natural foods-- are there natural food stores-- things like organic granola, other foods, vitamins? Or best to bring from US on occasion?
5. This one is really worrying me-- do you protect your computers in some way from blackouts? I'm particularly nervous about writing-related work; am good at backing up, but even a page lost sometimes is too much.
Thanks for any advice you may have. D
These boards hold a wealth of knowledge on the DR. Thanks so much to the patient ones in the know. I've got some specific questions, and I hope I'm not being too redundant. You'll never know how I've zipped my lips and read the archives instead of posting.
1. long distance charges-- what should I expect? This is of particular interest because I spend 5-8 hours a week on the phone to Europe-- at 8 cents/minute from here, it costs about $200/month. Am thinking it might be more economical to get a flight to Miami and a phone card and call from there instead.
2. Are there some decent computer whizzes around? I never have problems with my system... as long as I have access to a whiz.
3. I am planning to buy a laptop... but should I hang on to my desktop too and import? It's not new-- a 450 mhz cpu, 10 gig hd, 128 mb ram, CD/DVD rewriter, 17", .25mm pitch, monitor (but big box). It's perfect for the writing work though. Or, should I purchase a more up-to-date desktop first, and import that. I expect to have greater graphic needs in future-- a digital camera and art-related software, memory hogs.
4. natural foods-- are there natural food stores-- things like organic granola, other foods, vitamins? Or best to bring from US on occasion?
5. This one is really worrying me-- do you protect your computers in some way from blackouts? I'm particularly nervous about writing-related work; am good at backing up, but even a page lost sometimes is too much.
Thanks for any advice you may have. D