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For at least a couple of weeks now, I've been trying to write an article about online applications that can be used instead of Microsoft Office. But I keep running into the same problem – whenever I have an actual task to do, i.e. one that might be a good candidate for an online application, I instinctively open a Microsoft application and get to work before I realize the missed opportunity.

So now, I'm going to take a drastic step. Today, I'm going to head to the airport and board a plane for London. After a few days there, it's off to the Czech Republic. And I'm not going to bring my laptop. gasp

I'm just going to bring all the peripherals I need for the digital lifestyle using other people's computers:

• iPod shuffle
• U3 ThinkFree 1GB Smart Drive - Plug it into a Windows PC, and it boots like a CD and then mounts a storage volume. Easy access to Firefox (with your bookmarks), Thunderbird (with your e-mail), Skype (with your account) and ThinkFree Office.
• Firewire card and cable. I'll have access to a DV cam.
  
• digital camera and USB cable, plus USB battery charger
• ethernet cable, phone cable, phone/power adaptors.
  

Sure, it's a lot of stuff. But it's all REALLY LIGHT and very replaceable.

Should be easy to write that online-apps article now. Plus, I'll have enough material for a brand new article as well.

Labels: gadgets, travel