mcdonalds to introduce wifi
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mcdonalds to introduce wifi
BT has announced it is to team up with macdonalds, to provide wifi wireless internet access, to 561 of mcdonalds restaurants in the uk
"We know that our customers' wants and desires are changing. There is a large business audience out there who want Wifi," said Peter Richards, executive vice president, chief development officer for McDonald's.
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.j...toryID=4087127
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08-01-2004, 02:39
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Re: mcdonalds to introduce wifi
Pretty cool.
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08-01-2004, 03:31
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Re: mcdonalds to introduce wifi
We've had it for a year or so, and I've yet to actually take a laptop or PDA to McDonald's, while desperately needing internet.
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08-01-2004, 03:41
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Re: mcdonalds to introduce wifi
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Originally Posted by Jerrek
We've had it for a year or so, and I've yet to actually take a laptop or PDA to McDonald's, while desperately needing internet.
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i know 'you' lot have but not 'us' lot 
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08-01-2004, 03:48
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Re: mcdonalds to introduce wifi
You think you're going to need internet while eating a Big Mac?
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08-01-2004, 03:56
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Re: mcdonalds to introduce wifi
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You think you're going to need internet while eating a Big Mac?
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is it legal to call that a big mac ? (the version in this country)
as the mcdonalds personnel says, its aimed at business users,but some of us ordinary public want access to the net there and then.
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08-01-2004, 08:37
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Originally Posted by kronas
BT has announced it is to team up with macdonalds, to provide wifi wireless internet access, to 561 of mcdonalds restaurants in the uk
"We know that our customers' wants and desires are changing. There is a large business audience out there who want Wifi," said Peter Richards, executive vice president, chief development officer for McDonald's.
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Sounds good. I hope that you dont have to ask first....
I hate the the way you have to insert mc. in front of everything !!!
" can I have access to the mcinternet please "
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08-01-2004, 08:44
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Re: mcdonalds to introduce wifi
Didn't they try internet stations in their restaurants before but canned them as peopel were accessing McPorn
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08-01-2004, 09:00
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Re: mcdonalds to introduce wifi
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Didn't they try internet stations in their restaurants before but canned them as peopel were accessing McPorn
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Is that why they Mcwent.
There used to be one in the Mcd on the A4 eastbound near Heathrow then it suddenly Mcvanished.
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08-01-2004, 09:07
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Is that why they Mcwent.
There used to be one in the Mcd on the A4 eastbound near Heathrow then it suddenly Mcvanished.
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McShock!
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08-01-2004, 09:18
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Re: mcdonalds to introduce wifi
McHorror!
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08-01-2004, 09:46
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Re: mcdonalds to introduce wifi
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Originally Posted by kronas
BT has announced it is to team up with macdonalds, to provide wifi wireless internet access, to 561 of mcdonalds restaurants in the uk
"We know that our customers' wants and desires are changing. There is a large business audience out there who want Wifi," said Peter Richards, executive vice president, chief development officer for McDonald's.
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.j...toryID=4087127 |
Good idea, bring your laptop to McDonalds so that the little teenage muggers can see if it's worth nicking as they eat?
....I predict that the theft of laptops will go up 
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08-01-2004, 09:48
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Re: mcdonalds to introduce wifi
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peopel were accessing McPorn
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McPorn. Is that a big meaty burger without dressing? 
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08-01-2004, 09:49
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Re: mcdonalds to introduce wifi
What's the bets on them calling it "McWi-fi"??
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McPorn. Is that a big meaty burger without dressing? |
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