Google is up to something!!

Wanna try posting that picture again?

 

Yea hey roguemastarr your link isn't working.

 

Let me try:



Otherwise, click directly on the link:

http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos1165/4/66/5/41/84/0/84410566407_0_ALB.jpg

 

The link isn't working. It gives 403 Forbidden Error about access permission .

 

Works for me though

 

z00m, manually type/paste the URL. When I got the 403, I just selected the address bar and hit enter. For me, it openned a new tab and the picture showed up. I think that website is blocking external referers.

I'm guessing the wireless (hate the term WiFi, reminds me of HiFi) is just for the festival.

 

Seems to show up sometimes for me.

I uploaded it into photobucket and here it is:



It should be visible all the time now...I hope.

PS: roguemasterr I hope you don't mind.

 

Google Wi-Fi, eh? Interesting... :hmm:

 

Wow that's pretty cool. They should do that in airports that don't have free Wi-Fi yet.

 

I've been over at Google.com but I couldn't find anything over there.

 

I'll say this again--I think the Google wireless is just a promotion for the film festival. Read the banner at the bottom of the poster. Besides, they would be charging for anything permanent, like in airports. And airports need to be setting up their own wireless access.

 

Possible, but it might also just be coincidence since the banners are located very close to each other.

 

Maybe Google was advertising the internet before the Film Festival and it could be permanent.

 

That sign looks like it is hanging down as part of a stage.

 

The Google sign IS hanging down as part of the stage.

 

Its a joint sponsorship between google and UnwireNow

http://www.unwirenow.com/

 

Cool, thanks for the link.

 

Yeh wgray8231 you're right.
Are the words right above Google 'sponsor' ?

 

Probably "SPONSORS", but it's hard to read. Since UnwireNow is based in SF and just getting started, Google may be helping them out. From what I've found, It looks like the wireless network there in Union Square will be permanent. From Starbucks to city governments--what next?

 

WiFi may hit churches, gas stations
prisons too so the solitary guys are wired

 

Lots of truckstops already have wireless networks. I think most Flying Js do.

Prisons don't really need 802.11--how many inmates carry laptops around? Maybe some areas for when lawyers come to visit.

Some hotels even offer wireless (and Ethernet) networks.

And I can't stand the term Wi-Fi. It refers to the Wi-Fi Alliance certification of IEEE 802.11 compliant devices. Short for "Wireless Fidelity", it's a play on "High Fidelity" (Hi-Fi) and doesn't really mean anything.

 

that's pretty cool. Now if only they would google themselves to my town and offer that.

 

What's the deal with another ancient thread being resurrected?

 

The deal is... closed.