Twin Cities Daily Planet reporter Sheila Regan gave the new network of free wi-fi hotspots in Minneapolis a test drive and in doing so noticed one shortcoming at several locations: no place to sit. Once she got seated and connected, however, she liked using the service:
"... I quite enjoyed checking my email in the sun, despite the funny looks I got from people as they walked by me.
"I spoke to City Council Member Elizabeth Glidden about the free hotspots and she said they were still a work in progress. 'We're still working out the kinks,' she said.
"Glidden said she had reservations about the rule that people have to have a credit card to log into the network. The reason for that rule, she said, is because of Homeland Security regulations. Still, she and other lawmakers are trying to make the system 'fair and equitable.' She also said one of the goals is to provide a 'fun service' where people can get online while enjoying the outdoors."
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