27 September 2007

Arthur C. Clarke once wrote that the future will be characterized byfree, high-quality communication around the world. He was originallytalking about satellite telephony, but it seems his predictions havecome to pass, albeit using a few more wires.

MagicJack is a phone company that charges about $20 a year forunlimited local and long distance calling. You cant call Japan, butyou can call Grandma. Thats right, peeps. Thats $20 a year, not $20 amonth or $20 a minute. And, if you buy the dongle for $40, you get thefirst year free.