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Starbucks Internet is Awfully Slow

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Yah! Starbucks is now offering free internet....wow, it only took me 3 minutes to check my mail. Awesome! There goes the idea of doing some work here, back to my officer without A/C
 
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TheOneBillyX said:
Yah! Starbucks is now offering free internet....wow, it only took me 3 minutes to check my mail. Awesome! There goes the idea of doing some work here, back to my officer without A/C
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Probably too many customers using the free WiFi at the same time. Go at a less busy time of the day...and it may be better,

- Nick
 
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It's free - be happy you can get it without paying.
 
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vansmith said:
It's free - be happy you can get it without paying.
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I just thought the same thing. You just can't satisfy some people. Give them something for free and they still whine about it....talk about spoiled.
 
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heh, the starbucks internet is fine, from my dorm. O:)
 

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