[OT] prepaid internet access in toronto: options ?

[James Knott]

Giles Orr wrote:
> 2009/5/11 James Knott <james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org>:
>   
>> D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote:
>>     
>>> On Mon, 11 May 2009, Tyler Aviss wrote:
>>>
>>> | From: Tyler Aviss <tjaviss-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org>
>>> |
>>> | On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 10:43 AM, S P Arif Sahari Wibowo
>>> | <arifsaha-/E1597aS9LQAvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>>> | > On Mon, 11 May 2009, Peter wrote:
>>> | >>
>>> | >> Getting a contract is not an option, I am temporarily here.
>>> | >
>>> | > How temporary? What kind of Internet access are you looking?
>>>
>>> He didn't say it, but I think that he means 802.11g hot-spot service
>>> since that is what Starbucks offers.
>>>
>>> I hear that some Toronto Public Libraries offer this service.  You'd
>>> need a library card, I imagine.
>>>   http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/spe_ser_wir.jsp
>>>
>>>       
>> As does Mississauga, but a library card is required.
>>     
>>> They also provide wired computers but I presume that you can only run
>>> their programs (which include a web browser).
>>>
>>>       
>> Not quite.  I found the PortableApps version of OpenOffice ran fine on
>> the library computer.  You can find many apps that can be run from a pen
>> drive at portableapps.com.
>>     
>
> I'm guessing you mean Mississauga, because my experience with TPL
> public computers is that they're locked down so you can't run any
> applications from removable media - and you can't run downloads
> either.
>   

Yes, I'm referring to Mississauga.
> They do however offer free wifi - branch list here:
> http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/spe_ser_wir.jsp .  You have to
> agree to their terms of service, but you don't need a library card.
> All branches have public computers, although they are sometimes in
> heavy demand, mid-afternoon to early evening tends to be worst.  Some
> libraries have "express" computers that are available without a
> library card, but the majority of these ones log you out after 15
> minutes (ie. not meant for long-term use).  The public computers also
> tend to max out at one hour use (unless the library has lots of
> computers and few patrons).
>
> I'm staff at TPL, but this is not written in any official capacity!
>
>   


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