Ron, I hope you know or re-read my comment. *i* wasn't saying that; only putting words in the mouths of others who probably felt the same about being on the phone back then as others feel about some needing to be connected today.
I'm 60; ive worked avionics software my entire working life, so have been connected since the late 70's. I don't need to be connected most of the time while at Oshkosh, but when the late day storms roll in, you can bet I'm checking the radar sites so that I can either ignore them or take appropriate steps.