On Sun, 15 Apr 2018 20:26:11 -0400, "(PeteCresswell)"    
   wrote:   
      
   >Per anonymous@internet.none:   
   >>Is it true that I can go to any of those Wifi spots and use the web   
   >>without having any service on that phone?   
   >   
   >I have not tried pulling my SIMM card and doing that, but I cannot seen any   
   >reason why you could not: there is no connection between WiFi and phone   
   >functionality.   
   >   
   >One caution though: any hotspot you want to use will either have to be "Open"   
   >(i.e. no password needed) or you will have to know the password.   
   >   
   >Restaurants' hotspots are typically, in my experience, not open - but the PW   
   >is given freely to customers... sometimes they just print it on the menu.   
   >   
   >OTOH places like our local public library and StarBucks have "Open" WiFi - no   
   >PW required.   
   >   
   >First time you try one of those "Open" WiFi's, though, keep in mind that the   
   >lawyers want them to make you go to their special web page and click "Accept"   
   >or something like that before you are completely connected.   
   >   
   >Ask the kid to lend you a phone so you can try it out yourself: no need to   
   >install your mail app or anything... just being able to connect to a web page   
   >will prove the concept.   
      
   Thanks for the info. I am a little experienced with Wifi spots. Someone   
   once gave me a very old laptop computer with Windows 2000 on it. It was   
   a clunker, but it would connect to a wifi. I know the local McDonalds   
   and Hardees both have free wifi, no password needed. I used to use that   
   clunker till it finally died. I was gonna try to get another cheap used   
   laptop with at least XP on it, but they are bulky and I was told to not   
   leave them in the car in both extreme summer heat and winter cold. So, I   
   would have to constantly drag it in and out of the house.   
      
   There are three local bars that have wifi. One has the password on a   
   wall sign. The other two give it out to anyone who wants it, and I know   
   both of them. Library is also Open, and when I had that laptop I used to   
   sit outside the building and use the wifi even when they were closed.   
      
   Must I pull the Simm card to use it? From what I understand that   
   contains the personal data of the owner. Must that be removed, and why?   
      
   I actually have a smart phone, but it's at least 10 years old. I found   
   laying outside at a fair. I could not find any place to turn it in. I   
   brought it home, intending to get the owners phone number. I know   
   nothing about them, so I had someone who does know about them look at   
   it. He said that it was password locked and could not be opened and he   
   also told me it was an old phone and not worth wasting my time with it.   
   Until the battery died, it would tuen on, but I could not get into it.   
   That was at least 7 years ago, so it's old. I think it's still around   
   here somewhere. But worthless.   
      
   When I found that phone, I was always afraid to turn it on, thinking   
   someone woud trace my location and find me and accuse me of theft or   
   something. But now that I know a little more, that was stupid. :)   
      
   Good idea of assking that kid to lend me one. I'll do that, and if he   
   has a password on it, I'll eitrher get the password or ask him to remove   
   it so I dont need to enter anything. For my intended use, I dont see any   
   need for a password.   
      
   i do know I will need some strong glasses to see that small screen   
   though. My old eyes are not too good anymore...   
      
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