May 5, 2008 1:21 PM PDT
First Look: WeFi hot-spot-finder
Not every social networking concept strikes gold, even when the coalescing factor is the common interest of finding a good Internet cafe. In the case of WeFi, a hot-spot-finding application with a social community tacked on, various CNET editors have raised a collective eyebrow at some of the more intense methods of attaining human connection, but largely agree that being able to chat with verified friends or nearby Internet surfers adds a useful dimension to the search for reliable Wi-Fi access in comfortable coffee shops.
This First Look at WeFi for Windows laptops and WeFi for Pocket PC tours WeFi's easy-to-use interface and automated hot-spot-sniffers from two Internet-thirsty devices.
Jessica Dolcourt reviews the latest and greatest smartphone apps, in addition to a healthy dose of Windows software. E-mail Jessica and follow her on Twitter. 
My name is Amir, and I am a product manager here at WeFi.
Thanks for pointing it out. It is indeed true we do not support hidden SSID?s, as it is a very uncommon practice. Furthermore, I would also like to point out that this practice is not recommended by Microsoft (see, for example, http://blogs.technet.com/networking/archive/2008/02/08/non-broadcast-wireless-ssids-why-hidden-wireless-networks-are-a-bad-idea.aspx).
However, if we see that a lot of users indeed raise this as an issue, we will introduce a solution for that in future version.
If you have any more queries or feedback, don?t hesitate to contact us at support@wefi.com.
Thanks,
Amir
But again, nice product, it just did not suit my needs. Good luck.
- by aegis729 September 9, 2008 11:35 PM PDT
- Hello, glad to be a member. From what I see I like. As I get further into my endeavors, hope I give as much as I will recieve.
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