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AMD Papers Over Free Wi-Fi Network Builders

Posted by timothy on from the still-sounds-like-a-great-idea dept.

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 precaheed · · Score: -1, Troll

    first post, ballbags!

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  2. Hi. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Fucking communist. I ought to shoot you right here.

  3. I don't know.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I didn't read the article or anything (does anybody?), but never attribute to malice what could be explained by ordinary circumstances.

  4. hey hey by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    booyaka

  5. Lol. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    There is an AMD logo at bus station near me, its good to see the green triangle appearing in stange places.

  6. Sad news ... Stephen King, dead at 54 by precaheed · · Score: -1, Troll

    I just heard some sad news on talk radio - Horror/Sci Fi writer Stephen King was found dead in his Maine home this morning. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community will miss him - even if you didn't enjoy his work, there's no denying his contributions to popular culture. Truly an American icon.

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  7. Whatever. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Dude if the stores aren't even looking at who is putting stickers in their windows then they deserve to get them put up there.

  8. My god! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I've decidely stepped on my balls.

    Who stepped on my balls?

    The dirty French did!

    AHHHHHHHHHHH

  9. Re:old news guys by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Perhaps if you didn't seem like an inmature brat in your postings to AMDZone then people would value your input.

    But, judging from the 'professional' way you run your site, why should anyone listen to you?

  10. what a dilemma presented at the end... by Vthornheart · · Score: 0, Troll
    Hmm, it's a lot like saying:


    "Michael Jackson, spoiler of youthful innocence or child molester? You decide."

    ... now, in both cases, the dilemma isn't really fallacious, as both are true. But theoretically... ;)

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    -Vendal Thornheart
  11. Re:ridiculous. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Never said that Apple didn't use AMD. IF I you think I did, please point out where I said it.

    You run a little fanboy site for a bunch of brats spending their parents money. System stability and realibility are so far down on your sites list of requirements as to make it a joke.