A note to all of those bitching about the lack of modem on the new MacBook Pro

I'm seeing quite a few complaints on the 'net (there, and elsewhere) about the fact that the new MacBook Pro doesn't have a modem. I disagree with the complaints, and I think that Apple has done a smart thing once again.

It's called progress, folks. Telephone connections (POTS for us bell-heads) are on their way out. I don't think I have ever used the modem in my PowerBook, and it is over 2 years old now.

Remember when Apple released the original iMac, and Steve Jobs axed the floppy drive? There were howls of protest then too. But now, not so much.

That's called progress. The industry has moved on, thanks in part to Apple's lead. The same thing is going to happen with the Modem. Just watch.

-Andy.

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