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DuskyRose · 08-04-2010, 12:37 PM

I think the all encompassing 'computer' rule is too vague, but then again they really don't have the time for their employees to go around and make a lot of distinctions between computers, netbooks and anything else electronic.

I've notice, and have read about, the various coffee/sandwitch shops having problems with 'squatters'. Not people who bring their computers in with them at lunch, or who take a break and surf, but with people who are actually setting up shop and doing business in the stores rather than having a true office. They come in, set up, and actually arrange to meet clients at these places. Saving on having an office space or directing clients to their home office. I've seen a couple of them in action. One was a realtor, with clients and a laptop pulling up various homes the couple might be interested in, and one was some sort of party planner talking to prospective clients about her services.

For people who don't want clients in their homes, and clients who don't want strangers in their homes, and those who want to forgo the cost of renting office space, I think the free wifi/lounging aspects have been too good to pass up. Costing these places a table during the rush hours because they're camping out for long hours.

So instead of training all their employees on how to spot/rate various devices, they've put the ban on all of them just to save time and energy.

08-04-2010, 12:37 PM	#43
DuskyRose Guru Posts: 754 Karma: 9209502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Boox Note Air3, Palma, K-Scribe, Eclipsa 2e, & Libra 2, Ipads	I think the all encompassing 'computer' rule is too vague, but then again they really don't have the time for their employees to go around and make a lot of distinctions between computers, netbooks and anything else electronic. I've notice, and have read about, the various coffee/sandwitch shops having problems with 'squatters'. Not people who bring their computers in with them at lunch, or who take a break and surf, but with people who are actually setting up shop and doing business in the stores rather than having a true office. They come in, set up, and actually arrange to meet clients at these places. Saving on having an office space or directing clients to their home office. I've seen a couple of them in action. One was a realtor, with clients and a laptop pulling up various homes the couple might be interested in, and one was some sort of party planner talking to prospective clients about her services. For people who don't want clients in their homes, and clients who don't want strangers in their homes, and those who want to forgo the cost of renting office space, I think the free wifi/lounging aspects have been too good to pass up. Costing these places a table during the rush hours because they're camping out for long hours. So instead of training all their employees on how to spot/rate various devices, they've put the ban on all of them just to save time and energy.