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Free Internet Access in Hotel Rooms? [message #5624]

Thu, 24 February 2005 15:43

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: mark_melvin.amis.com

Hi,

The Hotel fact sheet on the eclipsecon website says there is *free*
high-speed internet access in all guest rooms, but the website says
there is high-speed wireless access available in all rooms for $9.95/day.

Does anyone know for sure which one of these statements is correct (or
are they both correct)?

Thanks,
Mark.

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Re: Free Internet Access in Hotel Rooms? [message #5631 is a reply to message #5624]

Thu, 24 February 2005 22:06

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: eug.inbox.ru

Hi,

I have received an email (see below) from EclipseCon just a few hours ago -
it looks like an internet access is going to be free. Please read for
yourself to be sure.

Regards,
Evgueni.

===

Dear Evgueni,

EclipseCon 2005 is just days away and I'm sure you're looking forward to it
as much as we are. I thought I'd send you this one last email to cover a
few last details.

TRAVEL DETAILS

As you know, EclipseCon is being held in the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame,
California.
http://sanfranciscoairport.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml

The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport Hotel is located just 5 minutes from
the San Francisco Int'l Airport. There is a complimentary shuttle that runs
every 10-15 minutes from the airport to the hotel. You do not need to call
or make reservations. Just look for the Hyatt/Marriott shuttle.

REGISTRATION

The conference is 100% sold out which means that there are going to be a lot
of us there, milling about. It also means that if you wait until 7:50am on
Tuesday morning to pick up your name badge, you're going to miss the
beginning of Tim O'Reilly's keynote. I strongly suggest that you pick up
your badge Sunday from 3-7pm or Monday to avoid the rush.

If you follow my advice and pick up your badge by Monday afternoon, then you
can enjoy the Monday evening Eclipse Trivia Game. To quote our website
"Better than an FAQ, this is your chance to demonstrate your mastery of
Eclipse trivia. The fun begins on Monday evening at 20:00. Our thanks to
Borland for their generous support!" Prizes will be awarded, but you must
have a badge to get in.

INTERNET ACCESS

The Hyatt has agreed to provide free wireless to all EclipseCon attendees
during the conference. This will be accomplished through two different
SSIDs. There will be one SSID that covers the keynotes, technical sessions,
tutorials, BoFs, etc. A second SSID will cover the guest rooms and the
lunch area/atrium. The second SSID is powered by T-Mobile. Guests will be
given an access code card at the Hotel Front Desk when they check in.

There will not be an "internet caf

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Re: Free Internet Access in Hotel Rooms? [message #5637 is a reply to message #5624]

Thu, 24 February 2005 22:34

Bjorn Freeman-Benson is currently offline

Bjorn Freeman-Benson
Messages: 336
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

I know for sure and the answer is "they are both correct". I can expand
that to "usually wirelss is $9.95/day but, we, the EclipseCon organizers
made a deal with the hotel and so wireless access will be free during
the conference". Of course, you could still pay $9.95/day if
you prefer :-)

- Bjorn

> The Hotel fact sheet on the eclipsecon website says there is *free*
> high-speed internet access in all guest rooms, but the website says
> there is high-speed wireless access available in all rooms for $9.95/day.
>
> Does anyone know for sure which one of these statements is correct (or
> are they both correct)?

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Re: Free Internet Access in Hotel Rooms? [message #5643 is a reply to message #5637]

Thu, 24 February 2005 23:46

Geoff Longman
Messages: 49
Registered: July 2009

Member

Bjorn Freeman-Benson wrote:
> I know for sure and the answer is "they are both correct". I can expand
> that to "usually wirelss is $9.95/day but, we, the EclipseCon organizers
> made a deal with the hotel and so wireless access will be free during
> the conference". Of course, you could still pay $9.95/day if
> you prefer :-)
>
> - Bjorn
>
>> The Hotel fact sheet on the eclipsecon website says there is *free*
>> high-speed internet access in all guest rooms, but the website says
>> there is high-speed wireless access available in all rooms for $9.95/day.
>>
>> Does anyone know for sure which one of these statements is correct (or
>> are they both correct)?

A question about the letter and wireless access. it states:

"Guests will be given an access code card at the Hotel Front Desk when
they check in."

I'm a bit confused. Is the conference check in at the Front Desk? i.e.
I'm not going to be staying at the Hyatt and am wondering if this is a
prereq for getting an access code?

Geoff

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Re: Free Internet Access in Hotel Rooms? [message #5648 is a reply to message #5643]

Fri, 25 February 2005 02:15

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: ekkehardREMOVE_NO_SPAM.gentz-software.de

I'm also not staying at the hyatt and as I understand it,
then you have to pay if you want to have access outside the
sessions-rooms

ekkehard

Geoff Longman schrieb:
> Bjorn Freeman-Benson wrote:
>
>> I know for sure and the answer is "they are both correct". I can
>> expand that to "usually wirelss is $9.95/day but, we, the EclipseCon
>> organizers made a deal with the hotel and so wireless access will be
>> free during the conference". Of course, you could still pay $9.95/day if
>> you prefer :-)
>>
>> - Bjorn
>>
>>> The Hotel fact sheet on the eclipsecon website says there is *free*
>>> high-speed internet access in all guest rooms, but the website says
>>> there is high-speed wireless access available in all rooms for
>>> $9.95/day.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know for sure which one of these statements is correct
>>> (or are they both correct)?
>
>
> A question about the letter and wireless access. it states:
>
> "Guests will be given an access code card at the Hotel Front Desk when
> they check in."
>
> I'm a bit confused. Is the conference check in at the Front Desk? i.e.
> I'm not going to be staying at the Hyatt and am wondering if this is a
> prereq for getting an access code?
>
> Geoff

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Re: Free Internet Access in Hotel Rooms? [message #6313 is a reply to message #5648]

Fri, 25 February 2005 09:51

Geoff Longman
Messages: 49
Registered: July 2009

Member

ekkehard wrote:
> I'm also not staying at the hyatt and as I understand it,
> then you have to pay if you want to have access outside the
> sessions-rooms

Hmm, now I'm more confused. My interpretation was that hotel quests were
getting free in room ethernet access but that the wireless access on
site was free for all conference attendees. I'm concerned that I am
paying the same rate (much higher this year) to attend as a hotel guest
but I not have the same access on site?

Geoff

>
> ekkehard
>
> Geoff Longman schrieb:
>
>> Bjorn Freeman-Benson wrote:
>>
>>> I know for sure and the answer is "they are both correct". I can
>>> expand that to "usually wirelss is $9.95/day but, we, the EclipseCon
>>> organizers made a deal with the hotel and so wireless access will be
>>> free during the conference". Of course, you could still pay $9.95/day if
>>> you prefer :-)
>>>
>>> - Bjorn
>>>
>>>> The Hotel fact sheet on the eclipsecon website says there is *free*
>>>> high-speed internet access in all guest rooms, but the website says
>>>> there is high-speed wireless access available in all rooms for
>>>> $9.95/day.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know for sure which one of these statements is correct
>>>> (or are they both correct)?
>>
>>
>>
>> A question about the letter and wireless access. it states:
>>
>> "Guests will be given an access code card at the Hotel Front Desk when
>> they check in."
>>
>> I'm a bit confused. Is the conference check in at the Front Desk? i.e.
>> I'm not going to be staying at the Hyatt and am wondering if this is a
>> prereq for getting an access code?
>>
>> Geoff

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Re: Free Internet Access in Hotel Rooms? [message #6317 is a reply to message #6313]

Fri, 25 February 2005 10:17

Geoff Longman
Messages: 49
Registered: July 2009

Member

Geoff Longman wrote:
> ekkehard wrote:
>
>> I'm also not staying at the hyatt and as I understand it,
>> then you have to pay if you want to have access outside the
>> sessions-rooms
>
>
> Hmm, now I'm more confused. My interpretation was that hotel quests were
> getting free in room ethernet access but that the wireless access on
> site was free for all conference attendees. I'm concerned that I am
> paying the same rate (much higher this year) to attend as a hotel guest
> but I not have the same access on site?

hmm, rephrase..

I'm concerned that I am paying the same conference rate (much higher
this year) to attend that an attendee staying in the hotel pays but I
not have the same access on site?
>
> Geoff
>
>
>
>>
>> ekkehard
>>
>> Geoff Longman schrieb:
>>
>>> Bjorn Freeman-Benson wrote:
>>>
>>>> I know for sure and the answer is "they are both correct". I can
>>>> expand that to "usually wirelss is $9.95/day but, we, the EclipseCon
>>>> organizers made a deal with the hotel and so wireless access will be
>>>> free during the conference". Of course, you could still pay
>>>> $9.95/day if
>>>> you prefer :-)
>>>>
>>>> - Bjorn
>>>>
>>>>> The Hotel fact sheet on the eclipsecon website says there is *free*
>>>>> high-speed internet access in all guest rooms, but the website says
>>>>> there is high-speed wireless access available in all rooms for
>>>>> $9.95/day.
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone know for sure which one of these statements is correct
>>>>> (or are they both correct)?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> A question about the letter and wireless access. it states:
>>>
>>> "Guests will be given an access code card at the Hotel Front Desk
>>> when they check in."
>>>
>>> I'm a bit confused. Is the conference check in at the Front Desk?
>>> i.e. I'm not going to be staying at the Hyatt and am wondering if
>>> this is a prereq for getting an access code?
>>>
>>> Geoff

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Re: Free Internet Access in Hotel Rooms? [message #6323 is a reply to message #6317]

Fri, 25 February 2005 09:33

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: mark_melvin.amis.com

Geoff Longman wrote:
> hmm, rephrase..
>
> I'm concerned that I am paying the same conference rate (much higher
> this year) to attend that an attendee staying in the hotel pays but I
> not have the same access on site?
>

Well...the last-mintue details email said there are going to be 2
SSID's. I am assuming that is because the "guest rooms and lunch area"
network provided by T-Mobile, requires authentication from paying
guests, and the conference area will be free to all attendees - like
last year. I'm sure Bjorn can clear this point up.

Mark.

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Re: Free Internet Access in Hotel Rooms? [message #6331 is a reply to message #5637]

Fri, 25 February 2005 09:37

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: mark_melvin.amis.com

Thanks, Bjorn. I got the email right after I posted this... I think I
prefer the "free" option. ;o) Thanks for arranging it!

Mark.

Bjorn Freeman-Benson wrote:
> I know for sure and the answer is "they are both correct". I can expand
> that to "usually wirelss is $9.95/day but, we, the EclipseCon organizers
> made a deal with the hotel and so wireless access will be free during
> the conference". Of course, you could still pay $9.95/day if
> you prefer :-)
>
> - Bjorn
>
>> The Hotel fact sheet on the eclipsecon website says there is *free*
>> high-speed internet access in all guest rooms, but the website says
>> there is high-speed wireless access available in all rooms for $9.95/day.
>>
>> Does anyone know for sure which one of these statements is correct (or
>> are they both correct)?

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Re: Free Internet Access in Hotel Rooms? [message #6350 is a reply to message #6323]

Fri, 25 February 2005 12:09

Geoff Longman
Messages: 49
Registered: July 2009

Member

Mark Melvin wrote:
> Geoff Longman wrote:
>
>> hmm, rephrase..
>>
>> I'm concerned that I am paying the same conference rate (much higher
>> this year) to attend that an attendee staying in the hotel pays but I
>> not have the same access on site?
>>
>
> Well...the last-mintue details email said there are going to be 2
> SSID's. I am assuming that is because the "guest rooms and lunch area"
> network provided by T-Mobile, requires authentication from paying
> guests, and the conference area will be free to all attendees - like
> last year. I'm sure Bjorn can clear this point up.

Ok. That sounds reasonable. I'm sure it's just a lack of understanding
on my part and all will become clear.

Geoff

>
> Mark.

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Re: Free Internet Access in Hotel Rooms? [message #6369 is a reply to message #5643]

Fri, 25 February 2005 13:20

Bjorn Freeman-Benson
Messages: 336
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

We will have a solution for conference attendees who are not staying at
the Hyatt. You will also get an access code for the T-mobile system. I'm
afraid that I will not know the exact mechanics of how that will work
until Monday, sorry - I will post a message as soon as I know.

The conference checkin is *not* at the hotel front desk - there will be
a separate conference checkin (as is usual at conferences).

> A question about the letter and wireless access. it states:
>
> "Guests will be given an access code card at the Hotel Front Desk when
> they check in."
>
> I'm a bit confused. Is the conference check in at the Front Desk? i.e.
> I'm not going to be staying at the Hyatt and am wondering if this is a
> prereq for getting an access code?

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Re: Free Internet Access in Hotel Rooms? [message #6388 is a reply to message #6369]

Fri, 25 February 2005 13:26

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: ekkehardREMOVE_NO_SPAM.gentz-software.de

great !

Bjorn Freeman-Benson schrieb:
> We will have a solution for conference attendees who are not staying at
> the Hyatt. You will also get an access code for the T-mobile system. I'm
> afraid that I will not know the exact mechanics of how that will work
> until Monday, sorry - I will post a message as soon as I know.
>
> The conference checkin is *not* at the hotel front desk - there will be
> a separate conference checkin (as is usual at conferences).
>
>> A question about the letter and wireless access. it states:
>>
>> "Guests will be given an access code card at the Hotel Front Desk when
>> they check in."
>>
>> I'm a bit confused. Is the conference check in at the Front Desk? i.e.
>> I'm not going to be staying at the Hyatt and am wondering if this is a
>> prereq for getting an access code?

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Re: Free Internet Access in Hotel Rooms? [message #6447 is a reply to message #6388]

Sun, 27 February 2005 03:47

Vlad Varnica
Messages: 546
Registered: July 2009
Location: Milton Keynes - UK

Senior Member

Hello ekkeard,

I have connected the T-mobile Hotspot wifi. It works fine and the speed
is cool !!
Thanks to the EclipseCon organization for providing free internet
connections.

Vlad,

ekkehard wrote:
> great !
>
>
> Bjorn Freeman-Benson schrieb:
>
>> We will have a solution for conference attendees who are not staying
>> at the Hyatt. You will also get an access code for the T-mobile
>> system. I'm afraid that I will not know the exact mechanics of how
>> that will work until Monday, sorry - I will post a message as soon as
>> I know.
>>
>> The conference checkin is *not* at the hotel front desk - there will
>> be a separate conference checkin (as is usual at conferences).
>>
>>> A question about the letter and wireless access. it states:
>>>
>>> "Guests will be given an access code card at the Hotel Front Desk
>>> when they check in."
>>>
>>> I'm a bit confused. Is the conference check in at the Front Desk?
>>> i.e. I'm not going to be staying at the Hyatt and am wondering if
>>> this is a prereq for getting an access code?

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