[ale] OT: Rand McNally Street Finder Deluxe

[Christopher Fowler]

When we tested the software I saw it saying "Connecting to Internet....."
And I thought I was crazy.  I could not understand why it would need to
connect to get driving directions.  To test my sanity, I unplugged the
network cable.  I immediately recevied and error that it could not calculate
directions because it could not access the Internet.  How f* lame can you 
be?

Chris

On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 06:42:34PM -0400, James P. Kinney III wrote:
> That's almost as good as "keyboard error. Strike any key to continue".
> and " If you are having trouble connecting, try downloaded the latest
> drivers...".
> 
> On Mon, 2003-08-11 at 12:26, Christopher Fowler wrote:
> > Execuse this rant but I have to get it off my chest.  What is
> > the purpose of using mapping software on your laptop that requires
> > access to the internet for driving directions?  That is so stupid.
> > I have tis software so I do not have ot use mapbast and their tiny little
> > maps.
> > 
> > Chris
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