-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Munir Nassar wrote: > Chuck Cole wrote: > >> I don't either. Many of us seldom go near the U because of traffic, parking, etc, We need the suggestion by frequent visitors on >> where to park and how to find the entrance that's open and so on. Did all that chatter about free WiFi everywhere ever result in >> WiFi a visitor can use most anywhere when just visiting? > > For traffic and parking, the easiest thing is to take Public Transit, > many buses pass through and around the U. > > If you have to drive, free parking is available on some of the side > streets. I usually park on Ontario, which is a one way from E. River Rd. > just go down Oak to E River Rd and 1/2 block south turn onto Ontario. > > The U does not have free WiFi to the best of my knowledge. I wonder if > they can be persuaded to setup an open AP for the visit, in the spirit > of freedom and all. Probably not a good idea, as people could use non-free software like OpenSSL and access their email via IMAPS or go to a HTTPS webpage, or *gasp* stream music in a non-free format like mp3. The previous paragraph is a bit tongue in cheek, but I've had the (mis)fortune of actually meeting RMS, and he's so dedicated to using Free Software that he won't go to SSL enabled websites for example. While I admire his zealotry, (in the same way I admire chastity I suppose, a trait best found in others) I find it a bit silly when licenses stop you from using software. Especially when it's not "Free enough" by virtue of having less restrictions on it than your definition of Free Software. I suppose I could go on about how the FSF claims Free Software puts an end to reimplimenting things, and then point out that they are responsible for as many reimplimentations as anyone, but it's far too early to step on the toes of starry-eyed hero worshippers. - -- Thanks, Josh Paetzel PGP: 8A48 EF36 5E9F 4EDA 5ABC 11B4 26F9 01F1 27AF AECB -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) iD8DBQFI4NSTJvkB8SevrssRAvxQAJ9R4017auLm7PHHduJAI0HqgI7vxgCfd4lS zfN90bUdjopaJD/7QzUAgk8= =elXN -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----