[nylug-talk] OLPH Project

[Kevin Mark]

On Wed, Apr 02, 2008 at 03:40:08PM -0400, JH Earthlink wrote:
> Regarding batteries, you're also right, but a laptop doesn't have to run on
> batteries.  Go to your local wifi public library, plug in your AC adaptor, log
> on to the library's wifi, and you can spend many hours working the web and
> not inconvenience anyone else.  The normal time limit on a library computer 
> is about an hour - how useful is that?  Just because your Internet connection 
> is wireless, doesn't mean your power has to be.  AC power is pretty easy to
> come by - at least here in NYC.
Hmm. my experice has been quite a bit different. My local library had
one outlet for me to use in a corner. I know some starbucks allow a
limited use of outlet but not all. I recall going into Virgin at Union Sq
and they did not allow it.
YMMV,
K

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