I know, I know…Google and Earthlink were working on a free/low cost metropolitan WiFi networks. It failed. But, why do I get the following false hopes in both Chicago (today) and DC (last Sunday)?
Update: This explains it…
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"If you are influenced by the opinions of others, you will have no desire of your own."
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chicago will never go free…too much money to be made