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[David Minton <dminton AT mindspring.com>]

The Apple store does have an open network, but there are so many machines
within the store using it, that you sometimes can not connect to it, even
within the store.

Bean Traders Coffee at Homestead Market (same exit as Streets at Southpoint)
on HWY 54 also has an open network. They just ask that you make a purchase.
Their coffee is quite good (they roast the beans themselves).

As far as OS for your Powerbook goes, OS X version 10.2 will be released on
Friday. I would give that a shot before installing Linux. Maybe the hardcore
Linux/OS X enthusiasts like Dave Matusiak and Steve Burnett will offer an
opinion.

David

On 8/16/02 11:59 AM, "Scott Morris" <scmorris AT ifndef.com> wrote:

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>> I ordered my first wireless laptop computer and was wondering if there's 
>> any
>> public places around here where you can access a network? I'd heard that 
>> some
>> coffee shops, for example, have wireless networks, but how do you know 
>> which
>> ones?  (I live in Chapel Hill and work in N. Raleigh)
>> 
>> The specific laptop I'm getting is a Powerbook G4, and I'm trying to decide
>> on 
>> the OS. I'm using Linux right now, and have the option of either using some
>> of the same Linux programs on OSX (like KDE) or just installing a Linux
>> distribution...
>> 
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> 
> rumor has it you can sit in the barnes and noble coffie shop at southpoint
> mall and get wireless signal from the apple store next door.
> 
> this seems like a good time to mention:
> http://www.blackbeltjones.com/warchalking/index2.html