Comments on: BetaBlue: It's one small step for in-flight Wi-Fi

A look back at JetBlue's inaugural e-mail and instant-messaging-equipped flight, and what the implications might be for the future.

[Urza9814]

BetaBlue Deja Vu

Anyone else read this and think 'BetaBlue...why does that sound familiar...' followed shortly by 'oh yeah! BetaBlue.net!'
If any of you know the XiaoXiao videos, there used to be a bunch on a site by the name of BetaBlue.net, though it seems to have died a while ago. They remain here: http://www.newgrounds.com/collection/xiaoxiao.html for those who don't know of them.

Oh, and what's this about power outlets only on the expensive Amtrack lines? They've got 'em on every Amtrack train I've ever taken, in both business class and coach.

[Aragorn450]

Did someone say BetaBlue.net?

Ok, so this is rather old, but... yeah, BetaBlue.net has been out of the video/game download scene for quite some time. I've often considered resurrecting it again, but just have never done so...

Maybe one day I'll do a grand re-opening :-)

Charlie

PS: In case you have not guessed, yes, I'm the only owner that BetaBlue.net has ever known. The site started with me and will end with me :-)

[Stating]

Free? Hardly.

Free WiFi? Good luck. I expect any day now that the airlines will make me pay a rental fee for my seatbelt. Want oxygen on depressurization? That will be $5 please, exact change is appreciated.

[hlywd217]

Amtrak Power Correction

Even the low-low-low end Hoosier Express Amtrak from Chicago to Indianapolis has power outlets.

[stephenpace]

Extra Battery

While power outlets in the seats are certainly nice, most road-warriors (those that would pay for such a service if it isn't free) carry a spare battery with them, so no power isn't a show-stopper.

[Rhyno#1]

I have three

two extended life and one smaller (the one that came with the lappy)

for those long, international flights in coach ;-)

It buys me about 7 hours of DVD or 9 hours otherwise. call me crazy, but thats what it takes...