To be fair, they have to start somewhere and Starbucks are extraordinarily widespread. Don't forget about all of the other things Google are doing to get Internet access to everyone they possibly can (for example: http://www.google.com/loon/)
>Why try and paint this as anything more than a mutually beneficial commercial agreement between two parties?
I think you answered your own question. Why paint less, when you can paint more?
Re:Starbucks’ WiFi goes Google
by willchilcutt on Wednesday July 31, 2013 @08:56PM
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So you wouldn't be happy unless they provide internet EVERYWHERE at the SAME TIME? Seems like a ridiculous request.
Re:Starbucks’ WiFi goes Google
by geekymartian on Wednesday July 31, 2013 @11:35AM
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at least they are doing something right?
Speeding up the wifi at Starbucks seems like it's about a 20% fit with this mission statement. Ie - if this mission statement was really your goal there'd be a LOT more options that Starbucks. Why try and paint this as anything more than a mutually beneficial commercial agreement between two parties?