Good News:  The Knoxville airport has joined a number of cutting edge cities by offering free wi-fi for travellers passing through.

Bad News:   It.   Is.   Very.     Slow.     About.       Like.     Dial.    Up.  

On.   A.    2400.    Baud.    Modem.    That.          Is.

And.   Standard.     Mail.       Ports.          Appear.    To.         Be.     Blocked.   

It's embarrassing.  

R. Neal's picture

I hate when wi-fi hotspots

I hate when wi-fi hotspots block email ports. Especially hotels. 'Sup with that?

(Did you try port 587?)

michael kaplan's picture

actually, a far better use

actually, a far better use of the 'wayfinding' funds might have been to cover all of downtown with wi-fi and provide an online wayfinding website. users of ipod touch, cell phones and laptops would all have access to interactive information about downtown.

michael kaplan's picture

cities with wi-fi (from wiki)

michael kaplan's picture

personally, i'd rather not

personally, i'd rather not have microwave antennas all over downtown. but, frankly, the 'wayfinding' project seems like the city just has too much spare cash it doesn't know what to do with ...

michael kaplan's picture

safety reasons. the evidence

safety reasons. the evidence isn't conclusive on microwave transmitters (which, of course, are everywhere). i've always been wary of that array on the bellsouth building.

michael kaplan's picture

within the context of a

within the context of a 5-second response, i don't think i could have been clearer.

here's how the fcc puts it:

There is no scientific evidence to date that proves that wireless phone usage can lead to cancer or a variety of other health effects, including headaches, dizziness or memory loss.  However, studies are ongoing and key government agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continue to monitor the results of the latest scientific research on these topics.

now, maybe you can explain what #9 logic means. while i don't always agree with him/her/them, the person or persons posting under that pseudonym speak reasonably clearly and logically imo.

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