





                              A Xmas List

                 Copyright 1995 by Leonard Grossman

 Dear Santa,

 In the words of the Oliver J. Dragon, "All I want for Christmas is ."

 The holidays are upon us so it's time to begin my wish list. It should be
 easy to do with so many new computer toys.  A P5 with 16 meg of RAM would
 be nice with at least a gig hard drive and multimedia of course.  Make
 sure the modem is a 28.8 and you might throw in a flat bed scanner so I
 can upload some graphics, fax forms and docs through the machine.  While
 I'm at it why not an ISDN line until the cable modems hit the market.

 Of course, that's for the house!  I will need a laptop with an active
 matrix screen with no less than 8 meg of RAM and a 28.8 PCMCIA modem so I
 can take the Internet on the road. A cellular modem? No, that can wait
 until next year. But please, don't forget the extra batteries.

 For the family, there are great CD's: cook books, planners, graphics, prep
 programs for the SAT.  An e-mail box for my wife (daughter Sarah already
 has her own).  Of course when I get the P5 Sarah gets the pawn shop
 special so she benefits from the P5, too. Maybe we need a third phone line
 or possibly a fourth.

 And we still don't have cable.  While we're at it, how about a big screen
 tv--with surround sound.  Of course, that'll mean new speakers! Better get
 new book cases for the living room...and a new sofa.

 Wait a minute.  Something is missing here.  Maybe Ollie had a point.  I
 don't need my two front teeth, but maybe we need to be a little more
 introspective.  Maybe there are other values at this time of year.

 Those who agree raise your hands and say - Fran!

 Happy Holidays!

 Your good friend...the ModemJunkie

 Leonard Grossman




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