On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Rajagopal Swaminathan <raju.rajsand at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> But isn't everyone today using laptops for everyday use? > > I don't. > >> >> Don't you think you are in a very small minority, >> like 1% of the world? > > I live in India. > > hmm... I am one of the 1/6th of the population in the world and "I > don't own a laptop". I don't carry work home. > > Here one is supposed to be dedicated to one's family: either gender. In the US, being dedicated to one's family means, among other things, that you will buy them electronic devices. > Worrk is worrk (germaniK accent intended... :) ). Home is Home. Laptops are very much entertainment and educational devices. Things useful at home even if you aren't interested in technology for its own sake or using it for communicating with friends. -- Les Mikesell lesmikesell at gmail.com