[lrjohnson]

Jeffrey: it might be nice to just slip something in the article reminding people that some work places do not allow personal use. My work doesn't allow it, and although it's not monitored, that's not the point for me. It's not worth savins a few cents to pay a bill online if you have violated company policy, and people should teally check it out before they do so. Two people I know thought personal work computer use was fine until they actually checked the "fine print." Other places I know are fine with employees usng computeres on break.

One could go radioless and newspaperless and use streaming internet radio and read papers online. I get all the classifieds, tv listings, etc. online. I also get jy weather forecast online.

I don't need to buy maps-Mapquest, google maps, etc.

I pay the usual bills online. I bank online; just by switching my savings from my bick and mortar credit union to online ED and ING, I've tripled my interest rate.

I save a lot of gas by being able to research, comparision shop.

Free samples!!!!

Keeping in tough with people all over the world.

I'm able to make travel plans that let me take vacations without having to deal with packages or tours.