[NBLUG/talk] Is Wi-Fi worth it?

[Todd Cary]

Augie -

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although as you allude to (t-mobile) some do charge for that access.
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Are you a T-Moble subscriber?  How do you handle the checkerboard of 
wireless ISP's?

The little travel that I do is for pleasure (wish it was more :-) ), 
however I am the sole programmer for my major client and my applications 
help to keep their books straight.  So, out of courtesy (or as my wife 
would say, "out of compulsion"), I do take my notebbook along if the 
trip is more than a long weekend.  The arrival of WiFi has added a new 
dimension, so I am exploring the opportunities and problems....

Todd

augie wrote:

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>>Planning to "hit the road" for a few days, I am wondering about
>>installing an 802.11b card in my notebook (yes, it is not a Linux
>>system, yet).  Have any of the members of this forum had practical
>>experience with 802.11b "on the road"?  Is it worth it?  And I do not
>>plan to purchase T-Mobile services.
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>it depends on where you are going. i have been very fortunate in my
>travels in that i have been able to find a hotspot or two no matter
>where i go (even outside of the U.S.). most airports, a few hotels, and
>cafe's have wireless access. although as you allude to (t-mobile) some
>do charge for that access.
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>augie.
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