Stephen Downes

Today's new net jargon is Wi-Fi, which is the common name for the 802.11b wireless standard. The idea here is that Wi-Fi access will become increasingly common in public places, such as the Orchard Valley Coffee shop discussed in this article. An access fee of $3 per hour is a bit steep, but nothing beats whipping out your notebook while settling down for a nice Latte on the patio... By Michael Fitzgerald, Red Herring, June 5, 2001