Sounds like you are walking in the footsteps of my hero Bob Widlar who retired to Puerto Vallarta at the age of 33. National Semiconductor would pay for whatever he sent in drawn on bar napkins. Quite the legendary character.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Widlar Is Vrbo overtaking Airbnb, or do I just think that because of their advertising? Still might be worth considering the pros and cons. From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2026 4:51 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT ABNB Yeah, I need a nice computer and a large screen to support my company with design work. I guess just need to find a place to put it. Like to leave at least the screen out. _____ From: AF <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > on behalf of Ken Hohhof <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2026 12:25 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT ABNB Maybe I'm wrong, but I wouldn't leave a nice computer there. And if they do something bad like kiddie porn or terrorist threats, it's going to be traced by IP address and it doesn't matter if it's your computer or theirs. People don't tend to use computers any more, and if they're using one in Puerto Vallarta it's probably just to check their work stuff while on vacation and they will probably have their own laptop and other devices. I doubt even the fanciest hotels provide computers, or if they do, it would be something like a laptop you check out from the concierge, not just sitting there like the Mr. Coffee and the minibar. But I don't have personal experience with top tier hotels. What I'd think Airbnb renters would care about is good TV and good WiFi. If you want a nice desktop PC there for your own use, I'd lock it away while you're gone. Not locked in an IT sense, but in a physical sense. From: AF <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > On Behalf Of [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2026 1:01 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: [AFMUG] OT ABNB In the process of buying a fairly nice condo in Puerto Villarta. Will Air BNB it most of the year. Want to have a nice computer there for work and want to leave it there with a guest user account. I wonder if we need to lock it down to browser only? Don't want to go to jail for something a guest did.
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