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Mobile Users Plug-in Anywhere They Can

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the power-on-the-go dept.

jasonla writes "The New York Times looks at mobile technology users who leech power from restaurant and airport outlets while on the road. The article looks at the habits and 'culture' of people who use portable devices -- such as laptops, iPods and cellphones -- and what the businesses think of power hungry customers." As interesting as the phenomena of customers leeching power from the businesses they frequent is the self-imposed etiquette of many users.

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  1. irritating common error by hb253 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Leeching power is a singular subject, so it's a PHENOMENON, not a PHENOMENA.

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  2. Re:Airport taxes by sxpert · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Curb CO2 emissions: Kill yourself today!
    nah, get rid of bush & friends

  3. Two Critical Threats by dantheman82 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Threat Advisory: Elevated - Significant Risk of Terrorist Attacks

    1) You have Firefox as your primary browser, which has modified having Internet Explorer as the default browser. Would you like to restore the settings back to the default? (Highly recommended)

    2) You have iTunes as your default MP3 player, circumventing the functionality of Windows Media Player. Your Windows Media Player will not perform correctly without making it the default music player. Would you like to restore the settings back to default? (Highly recommended)

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