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10/20/2005: "Free WiFi in public places"

Seeing this photo, linked off Doc's blog, reminds me that Katz's Deli (the one in Austin, which recently filed for chapter 11 protection"), was, quite likely the first resturant in the world with a commercial class WiFi installation backed by a T1 line.

And it was free (at least until Wayport took it out after I left the company.)

It would appear that someone has put 'Free WiFi' back in Katz's.

But this guy just doesn't get it. Nobody was whining about not being able to find a 'free AP' at will. The conversation was about the failed business model of "for pay" WiFi, asshole.