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Marriott to Add Wi-Fi in 400 Hotels

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the always-staying-connected dept.

matt writes "InfoWorld reports: Marriott aims to provide WLAN (wireless LAN) access at 400 hotels in Germany, the U.K. and the U.S., the company said. It will collaborate with wireless service provider STSN to offer the service in hotel lobbies, meeting rooms, restaurants and other public spaces, complementing its current in-room high-speed access."

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  1. Oh no! More nodes for terror! by brandonY · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hope the FBI's prepared for all the terrorists who can get on the internet now!

  2. Some nice hotel lobby browsing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    As conspicuous as possible. Guaranteed hot chicks wanting to be tied up following you up to your room.

    Bondage Cafe

    Damn, there are some fine chicks here.

  3. The Leash is almost complete by core+plexus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just add a GPS, and your employer will know you're at the bar instead of the conference room.

  4. It's already available in NYC by JonnyO · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was using a wireless connection in my room at the Marriott Financial Center in Lower Manhattan two weeks ago. Or maybe I was on a network belonging to some poor schlep in the office building across the street who left his access point wide open. Don't recall seeing it on the room bill so that must have been the reason. Hey, buddy, if you're reading this, thanks! I'll be back soon so keep it going for me. And if I may be so self-serving, please boost the power or relocate the antenna a bit closer, standing by my window got tiring after a while.

    1. Re:It's already available in NYC by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      No poblem, I'll keep it open for ya. I had a blast checking out the nuddie pics you keep on your machine. Just do me favor and use your CC next time you hop on my connection. I need some more equipment.

  5. I can just see it now... by shigelojoe · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wife: "Honey, I was just going over our credit card report, and I saw six separate charges to the Marriott hotel in the past week. Are you having an affair?"

    *silence for a few moments*

    Husband: "Technically? No. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to take the laptop on a, uh, business trip. I'll be back in an hour."

  6. Re:How about they first add..... by sryx · · Score: 3, Funny

    conentional Highspeed service in more of their hitels.

    Have you considered a job as a Slashdot Editor? (not that my spelling is any better but hey anything for more Karma :P)

    -Jason

  7. Oh no! TERRORNODES! Ashcroft! Save U.S.! by teamhasnoi · · Score: 5, Funny
    Like shootin' fish in a barrel! WeeeeHoooooo!

    They can stop by the Marriot on the way to secret trials/interregations, pick up some suspected terroists/any citizen AND have a fine continental breakfast!

    Stripping Americans of their civil rights never tasted soooooo good!

  8. It is better not to by AnonymousCowheard · · Score: 3, Funny
    Marriott to Add Wi-Fi in 400 Hotels

    One cracker to spend the night, one cracker to break them, one crack to rule them all!

    Marriot's new slogan: you think war drivers are dangerous, they overnight in our hotels...

    --

    But I'm sure you already Gnu that.
  9. could it be? by John_Renne · · Score: 3, Funny

    This sure would explain the growing amount of homeless people with laptops occupying the benches around the hotel

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  10. Re:but why? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    In conference rooms, you're supposed to be listnening to one guy speak, not watching a live stream of a football game

    But what if I want to look up an obscure technical point so I can stump some highly-paid US professor, win the respect of my peers and get one step closer to tenure?