[With such text communication systems as IP relay or e-mail, said Wilson,] misunderstandings happened quite frequently. ... I am happy.

He sent an e-mail to me, care of Linda Cooper, at the hospital on March 10. This communication was dispersed to several people. I never received a copy of the original.

While electronic forms of communication continue to grow, there's no question that physical mail is a fundamental component of the way business is conducted. We have the daily presence in our customers' mailrooms, the electronic connectivity to our customers and the physical infrastructure to provide superior distribution services, and that's a powerful combination.

I think Julie is unbelievable at communication. She knows she can anticipate very much how I feel about certain issues and is not shy about bringing it up and that's very helpful. I am learning a lot from her.

President Bush said for security reasons, he's sworn off all e-mail communication. He will not be using email at the White House at all. Is that a good idea? I mean, it's not like that speaking thing was working out so good.

She never opened her mail in the middle of the day. Sometimes she forgot about it for a week or more until people rang to complain. Nor did she check her answering machine messages. In fact, it had only been in the last year that she had finally bought an answering machine, and she steadfastly refused to have a mobile, to the incredulity of all those around her, who didn’t believe that people could actually function without one. But Frieda wanted to be able to escape from incessant communications and demands. She didn’t want to be at anyone’s beck and call, and she liked cutting herself off from the urgent inanities of the world. When she was on her own, she liked to be truly alone. Out of contact and adrift.