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AMD Papers Over Free Wi-Fi Network Builders

Glenn Fleishman writes "It's been widely reported in the last week that AMD, Intel's processor competitor, was launching a free hotspot network. It's come out, in reporting we just posted at Wi-Fi Networking News, that AMD has built this network by calling existing free hotspots and asking if they'd put stickers in their window. This might be fine: stickers and the label "AMD HotSpot" in exchange for promotion. However, in Austin several local wireless activists say that AMD has put their hotspot decals up in stores without the stores' permission, including at locations operated and supported by Austin Wireless City and Austin Unleashed. Guerrilla marketing gone overzealous? Or an attempt to seize the credit without paying for it?"

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  1. FP? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Last day at work, and 2 FPs?! awesome pow-ahhh

    1. Re:FP? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      All that time spent getting 1st posts on Slashdot....

      So how come it's your last day at work? :)

  2. Re:Fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You need a fucking life. I wish they would take that damn refresh button away from some people.

  3. Re:Hi. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    In soviet russia, communists shoot YUO!

  4. It's worse than that by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This is true.

    It's worse than that, though. I offered them a way to provide these restaurants a way to at least get something out of it, wireless touchscreen point of sale, and they weren't interested. This is going to be a PR nightmare for them.

  5. Re:Fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    then one would just use the F5 button (or CTRL-R)

  6. Hmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Does anybody have a serial number for the Office 2004 beta that was leaked?

    1. Re:Hmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      335-3353356

  7. Re:Did AMD reps put them up? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around does it make any noise? I like to read Berenstein Bears books

  8. Re:Sad news ... Stephen King, dead at 54 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Where's the proof? Links Please.

  9. Re:Fp by precaheed · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fuck you, bitch

    --
    Hit: http://jamals-massive.blogspot.com/
  10. moron by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    If you're going to troll, at least keep your troll account posting at 1 (better yet, 2). Having a post at -1 before the mods even get to it makes it viewable only by people like me reading at -1.

  11. Re:Sad news ... Stephen King, dead at 54 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
  12. Stickers... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Doesn't matter what they are. I hate stickers. They spread like the stupidy that the sticker putter people breed.