Am 17.07.2002 3:37 Uhr schrieb "David Stephenson" unter
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> I have cable modem at home office now, but am interested in a cheap
> (preferably with local access nationwide ) ISP for occasional travel. I
> saw one pay-as-you-go one at Staples (buy a CD-ROM and then replenish
> the minutes as with a phone card) but it doesn't work with Macs (nor do
> they plan to do so). Anyone have any recommendations for a cheap
> nationwide solution,
Hello,
I know you're probably asking about a solution in the US, but let me just
relate my experience from two weeks of holidays in Scotland just gone by. On
the first day there I phoned Demon.co.uk and applied for a 30 day trial
internet access for free and they set me up on the phone giving me all the
relevant access data. Minutes later, it worked. Perhaps similar offers are
available from US ISPs.
> or is my best alternative to buy a Wi-Fi card and
> look for warchalking signs on the sidewalk?
Definetely not. If you go to the warchalking website, you'll see that ONE
man has signed out his airport network this way. I don't think this will
stick around long enough to be of use, what with the rain and all...
> Thanks,
> David Stephenson
Welcome, Christoph
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