The UPS man brought a CF wireless network card plug-in for my PDA. Anxious to try it out, as my LAN is CAT 5 wired, I went outside in search of a WiFi [free] hotspot. A local innovative tech-hip restaurant was my test site. It was really trick to be able to access the WorldWideWeb and connect to information so effortlessly – without phone jack or wires. Project todo list: Design a web page application to sniff and detect the itty-bitty 3.5 inch TFT of a handheld device! I did note, during the experience, that email sent from my PDA did not go out. I realize that, due to legal and liability issues that the restaurant likely blocked all ports — save port :80 for internet browsing. It would not be kosher for a customer/patron to send spam, threatening messages or illegal [porn] content with their email client. It could or would be traced back to the point of origin – the free network access provider – and thus expose the local establishment to complicity. The family looks at me strangely as I peer deep into the PocketPc absorbed and oblivious to the conversation of the moment. What! You thought it was just by coincidence that we chose THIS place to come and eat and I just happened to bring my DEVICE along?