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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. Did AMD reps put them up? by filekutter · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Or does someone have the stickers? If you don't see them go up, you have no idea who actually is responsible.

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  2. old news guys by ruiner5000 · · Score: 5, Informative
    Hey, didn't I post news about this at AMDZone a month ago? :) Here is an e-mail I got back on the list after making note of it. Our meeting is tonight. I contacted AMD, and have not heard more from them yet.

    If I catch em I will Hit em with whatever is handy or my fists which are
    deadly weepons.

    That just sucks.

    *******8 wrote:

    >It is a scam; the AMD guy has been going by my Hotspots and "dropping
    >off" or just sticking the stickers up. It really pisses me off. AFAIK
    >they have no hotspots of their own, they are just stealing others
    >thunder. If the person dropping off these stickers monitors this list,
    >I highly recommend you stop. If I catch you, I will sue you. I like
    >AMD, and I hope this is not a corporate policy, just a misguided
    >marketer.
    >
    >Z
    >
    >-----Original Message-----
    >From: Chris Tom [mailto:christomscrewyouspambots@screwyouspambotsa lumni.utexas.net]
    >Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 10:25 AM
    >To: austinwirelessscrewyouspambots@spamlists.marlabs.c om
    >Subject: [AWN] Free AMD WiFi?
    >
    >Hey guys,
    >
    >I ate at the Far West El Arroyo last night, and they now have AMD
    >branded WiFi. I've not heard of such a program from AMD before, and I
    >know that location has had WiFi in the past. Has anyone else seen
    >these around? There were a couple of official AMD signs posted up. I
    >was at the 5th Street location last week and I didn't see any
    >indication of AMD being involved with their connection.
    >
    >Thanks,
    >
    >Chris Tom
    >AMDZone.com
    >TXGF.com
    >Austinbands.net
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  3. Excellent by jostern · · Score: 5, Funny

    More opportunities for me to download copyrighted music with impunity!!