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Google and Skype in Startup to Link Hotspots

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the resistance-is-futile dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Google and Skype are investing in a new startup (FON, the Spanish startup) that plans to help hotspot owners charge for Wi-Fi access points. The plan outlines two different classes of customer; "Linus" members, named after Linus Torvalds, will share their hotspot with other Linus members for free and "Bill" members, named after Microsoft's Bill Gates, will charge for access to their hotspot. FON will get some of that revenue, and share it with ISPs."

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

    I think that the name and the aesthetics of something is imperative to its success. In order for mass adoption of Linux, a lot of names needs to be changed.

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

    Yeah, because none of the folks at the big G are making any money...