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Posted by rabbitjoker on Nov-29-2004 23:13:

ViaRail and WiFi!

Currently on the train going to Montreal.

ViaRail has WiFi internet access in their first class cars! Certainly makes the 4 hour trip more interesting. Nothing like free booze, 3 course meal and surfing TA + pr0n.

The speed isn't fantastic (15k / s - tops), but enough to do email, basic web and chat. I believe they've blocked everything but port 80 - as I can't seem to get messenger or webmessenger working.

None the less - technlogy is uber good and makes me uber happy.

BTW - I am in the web-based 2HP.ca Radio chat room if anybody is up to chat. URL is below.

http://web.webchat.org/?theme=webchat&@channel=2hp

Au revoir!

Posted by Expired on Nov-29-2004 23:51:

Ahh.. Memories of getting trashed on VIA back from Montreal, and still having my net access..

Mmmm Free Booze..

Expired,

Posted by rabbitjoker on Nov-30-2004 00:15:

Anybody know how to get proxy setting shown w/ WinXP Home?

Apparently Via is using a proxy - and I need the specific settings for some apps.

Cheers.

Posted by Fir3start3r on Nov-30-2004 00:24:

You need to know what your settings are or VIA's?

Posted by torontobarfly on Nov-30-2004 00:33:

how much is first class to montreal and back....i know the regular rate is $149....just curious as to how much exta you have to pay for your internet,food and "free" booze

Posted by rabbitjoker on Nov-30-2004 00:41:

I think ~$370 is the Via1 price (with no discounts), I don't pay - company does. You can get a 7-day pre-booking discount and other corporate rate discounts.

Posted by Durafei on Nov-30-2004 00:42:

That's awesome !!

BTW, as far as I know there will be FREE high-speed wireless Interet all around San Francisco sometime in 2005.. Hopefully Toronto will be quick to follow !

Posted by torontobarfly on Nov-30-2004 00:55:

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
I think ~$370 is the Via1 price (with no discounts), I don't pay - company does. You can get a 7-day pre-booking discount and other corporate rate discounts.

yowza great deal if work pays...think i'll stay in the slum cars with the common folk

Posted by Fir3start3r on Nov-30-2004 00:59:

quote:
Originally posted by torontobarfly
yowza great deal if work pays...think i'll stay in the slum cars with the common folk

Translation:...think i'll stow away in the cargo with the chickens and hobos

Damn RJ, how many trips do you take in a year!?

Mr. World Travelamon...

Posted by rabbitjoker on Nov-30-2004 01:14:

quote:
Originally posted by Fir3start3r
think i'll stow away in the cargo with the chickens and hobos

On the train it's called "the cattle car"

quote:
Originally posted by Fir3start3r
Damn RJ, how many trips do you take in a year!?

Not enough to figure out the damn proxy BS on ViaRail...

Posted by torontobarfly on Nov-30-2004 01:16:

quote:
Originally posted by Fir3start3r
Translation:...think i'll stow away in the cargo with the chickens and hobos

lol, na, i'm not THAT cheap

Posted by rabbitjoker on Nov-30-2004 01:39:

ok, so I've gotten 2HP.ca Radio to work. It seems to sustain about 120 kbps (12k/s). Still no luck on the ms msnger.

Just got into Dorval. 15 more minutes left. Where is the cocktail lady?

Posted by Fir3start3r on Nov-30-2004 03:06:

So what did you do?

did you reward yourself with some wobblie-pop?

Posted by rabbitjoker on Nov-30-2004 05:25:

quote:
Originally posted by Fir3start3r
So what did you do?

Just got back from "The Keg" old-Montreal. Nothing better than uber-beer and NFL monday nights.

Posted by goodnet on Nov-30-2004 06:36:

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
...Still no luck on the ms msnger.

Did you try MSN's web messenger beta?

http://webmessenger.msn.com/

Posted by kamil on Nov-30-2004 08:00:

What about economy class? Shouldnt it still connect?

Posted by Fir3start3r on Nov-30-2004 13:51:

quote:
Originally posted by kamil
What about economy class? Shouldnt it still connect?

Yes, what about the rest of us pleebs?

Posted by TrueToTheCrew on Nov-30-2004 14:12:

Re: ViaRail and WiFi!

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Currently on the train going to Montreal.

ViaRail has WiFi internet access in their first class cars! Certainly makes the 4 hour trip more interesting. Nothing like free booze, 3 course meal and surfing TA + pr0n.

The speed isn't fantastic (15k / s - tops), but enough to do email, basic web and chat. I believe they've blocked everything but port 80 - as I can't seem to get messenger or webmessenger working.

None the less - technlogy is uber good and makes me uber happy.

BTW - I am in the web-based 2HP.ca Radio chat room if anybody is up to chat. URL is below.

http://web.webchat.org/?theme=webchat&@channel=2hp

Au revoir!

RJ, I use this for msn at work. Most ports are blocked here but this works for me.

http://webmessenger.msn.com/default.aspx

Posted by rabbitjoker on Nov-30-2004 15:32:

Re: ViaRail and WiFi!

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
I can't seem to get messenger or webmessenger working.

Posted by TrueToTheCrew on Nov-30-2004 16:00:

Re: Re: ViaRail and WiFi!

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker

There is a utility called webmessenger which i used before MSN Webmessenger was launched. This utility would allow you to connect to AOL, MSN and Yahoo at the same time. www.webmessenger.com

Sorry for the confusion.

Posted by Expired on Dec-01-2004 03:08:

Last time I did the trip I think it came to $310 for the return trip.

Until the end of December there's a special fare if you take a sleeper car there and VIA1 back (or vise versa).

Definately worth the extra money.

Expired,

Posted by rabbitjoker on Dec-01-2004 03:14:

Sleeper car to (MTL or TOR) + VIA1 back (MTL or TOR) is a great deal. I did that once and you catch the train at 11pm, get in at 8am the next day.

The bedroom has a private bathroom and shower. Sweetness.