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OneGrassRoot

(22,917 posts)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 07:19 AM Mar 2013

What do you think of this? Open Garden: Seamless Internet Access For Free (video)


You read it right, free Internet access (WiFi, 3G/4G…). So where’s the catch? Well, you’ll have to share your data connection too. Sounds fair to me.

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Once running, the software will then automatically look for other Open Garden users. If you have already a data connection, because you’re at a Starbucks or using your 3G/4G smartphone, it’ll automatically get shared with others, although your data gets priority.

Your connection speed could also get faster as Open Garden will ‘bond’ available bandwidth from nearby community members and make it available to you.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeanbaptiste/2013/03/27/open-garden-seamless-internet-access-for-free-video/

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What do you think of this? Open Garden: Seamless Internet Access For Free (video) (Original Post) OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 OP
You forgot the link. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #1
I sure did... OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #2
I don't like this. What if someone uses your connection to download child porn? n/t Ian David Mar 2013 #3
So, if I'm in a Starbucks and someone wants to share... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #4
I'm clueless, but I felt others here may want to know about this... OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #5

OneGrassRoot

(22,917 posts)
2. I sure did...
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 07:33 AM
Mar 2013

I edited the OP to add it. Thanks.

That article link came in email and sounded interesting, even though I'm largely clueless about such things.



TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
4. So, if I'm in a Starbucks and someone wants to share...
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 10:31 AM
Mar 2013

my wi-fi, how do they get it if they're not also in the Starbucks?

I'm missing something here.

OneGrassRoot

(22,917 posts)
5. I'm clueless, but I felt others here may want to know about this...
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 10:32 AM
Mar 2013

ask good questions, as you and others have done, and maybe offer the answers.



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