Hi Yun, I'm in the same boat and I had done a little research previously for WiFi spots - the problem is that they keep changing all the time.
One with reliable WiFi, close to amenities and in a relatively central location is the State Library [2] - they have FREE WiFi for the whole day (just go up to the information counter and get that days WPA key). There are a few caveats though: * Finding a spot to sit during the uni exam period is almost impossible * You need to have constant activity otherwise the link gets dropped - just knock up a batch script to ICMP ping yahoo.com once every ten minutes and it should be ok. * No toilets inside the library - which means you might have to leave your laptop unattended * No eating inside the library * Network is not appropriately segregated - users can see each other - not a problem if you have configured your firewall appropriately. Upsides: YouTube seemed to work last I was there and the download speed is more than sufficient for general web surfing. Also, McDonalds is rolling out a program to provide FREE WiFi at their joints [1]. I haven't checked this out, but it would be a good place to meet up. I've found that its just easier to work at home and alternate between my mates places and mine - all the comforts of home and unlimited Internet! After some back-of-the-napkin calculations, it works out cheaper to drive to my mates place and work there than taking public transport + buying food + getting dressed up to go out :-) ... just get your mum/girlfriend/partner to take the Xbox controllers to work so you don't muck around :-) Good luck with the start up dude, don't forget to send us all beta invites :-) Peace, Shaon [1]: http://www.freewifi.com.au/listing_mcdonalds_summary.php [2]: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/using/internet/index.html On 04/01/2009, at 9:59 PM, Yun Huang Yong wrote: > > hey all, > > A mate & I are doing the startup thing - its still secret for now but > no doubt there'll be betas for all to play with soon enough. :) > > We talk very regularly online (IRC) but would like to try and find a > place to meet up to work together once in a while. He lives down > south in Sylvania, and I'm over Manly way. Does anyone have any > suggestions on places (pub? cafe?) that wouldn't mind us sitting > around for hours if not for the whole day? > > Wireless access would be a bonus but not necessary as I have a 3G > dongle. We're both willing to public transport it (city likely being > the most convenient mid-point) or drive if there's free/cheap parking. > > Since this is my first post here I'll throw in quick intro too. I > worked at Yahoo!7 for almost 8 years as a Technical Yahoo before > being made redundant in October, lucky me! Worked on practically > everything during that time including development of all the media > sites (News, Sport, Finance, Movies etc, and even the first two > seasons of Australian Idol ;), systems admin, security, and hell, > even moving datacentres twice. :) *wave* at Al for hiring me back > in 2001. > > cheers, > yun > > > > -- > (__) Share what you know. > Yun Huang Yong `\------(oo) Learn what you don't. > [email protected] || (__) --' > [email protected] \|/ ||w--|| \|/ > -- > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Silicon Beach Australia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
