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		reledi on July 10, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Coffee shops look to oust 'laptop hobos' That's an interesting idea but not foolproof. If you have a data plan you can just tether your phone to your laptop.

redblacktree on July 10, 2013 [–]

It doesn't need to be foolproof to work. Even an unenforced sign that said "wifi access limited to 60 minutes" would set expectations and deter most folks.

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