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Boycott the Marriott and other hotels that block Wi-Fi

Posted by jimlynch on · 8 comments
ITworld; By Jim Lynch 		Mail this story
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The media has been abuzz with stories recently about how the Marriott hotel has blocked Wi-Fi access in a desperate attempt to get its customers to pay the hotel for Internet access. Yes, the Marriott – a billion dollar corporation – has been attempting to gouge its customers by blocking private Wi-Fi connections, and now the company wants the FCC to give them its blessing.

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Comments (8)

jimlynch Story submitter ·
This story is actually on my site at jimlynch.com, not on ITworld. I goofed when I filled out the form. Heh, heh.
lcafiero ·
Also, in a stroke of irony that was not your doing I'm sure, there is a Marriott strip ad underneath the headline. You can't plan for those things.
seatex ·
This is just the latest reason to boycott Marriott. They have been on my boycott list for some time now.

I think this was the last crappy thing from them...

Pro-Amnesty Marriott CEO Asks Guests to Start Tipping Maids - CEO likely expects customers to pay for immigrant workers if amnesty is passed

http://www.infowars.com/pro-amnesty-marriott-ceo-asks-guests...
jimlynch Story submitter ·
Icafiero, that ad under the headline must be the magic of Adsense. ;)
the_doctor ·
I love the irony of this.
lcafiero ·
jimlynch - No doubt (and the name should be changed to AdNONsense). Conversely, I noted your post in my FOSS Force column today (in complete agreement, by the way), so I'm expecting a Marriott ad there, too :-)
jimlynch Story submitter ·
Thanks very much for the link in your FOSS article, much appreciated! :)
mrider ·
Very reminiscent of the anatidaephobia article with an Aflac advertisement. :)

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