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Windows Live Hotspot Locator
Microsoft is working hard at beefing up its "Live" service offering. Right now it seems like they have everything under the sun listed in Windows Live. Current offerings include Mail, Messenger, Gallery, Mail Desktop, Q & A, Product Search, and now the Windows Live Hotspot Locator.The Windows Live Hotspot Locator is actually a nice way to check for WiFi access, both free and paid. Simply visit the site, enter your country, state/ province, zip code, city, a distance radius, and whether you are on the hunt for paid, free, or both types of WiFi access. Windows Live generates a list, complete with address, location name, and who the Hotspot providers are. You can select a location from the list, and get to page dedicated to them showing a Microsoft Virtual Earth map, with pinpointed location. Now if they can only make that list accessible when you arent connected and looking for a connection!
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Subscribe to commentsenzoAug 28th 2006 6:40PM
Hopefully it's better then Windows Live Locator... (Yeah, I know I'm in the City of Atlanta... could you be a little more specific?)
QwfwqAug 28th 2006 7:22PM
"Now if they can only make that list accessible when you arent connected and looking for a connection!"
I've read somewhere (can't remember where) that Microsoft has a new Wifi client in the works, called Windows Live Connection Center Wi-Fi. If I remember correctly from the news (it was anounced recently) this client, besides managing the discovery of and connection to wifi networks, will also have a Hotspot locator feature that works in integration with Windows Live Local.
QwfwqAug 28th 2006 9:01PM
Techlog actually has a review of Windows Live Wifi Center, which can be read at http://www.techlog.org/archive/2006/08/28/exclusive_review_windows_live_#body