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Microsoft is sponsoring some free Wi-Fi sites in New York and San Francisco to drum up interest in Windows 8.
Six different Manhattan subway stops will feature free Wi-Fi starting immediately, and another 200-plus hotzones across the city will light up November 1. The subway locations are supported by Transit Wireless, which provides Wi-Fi service for travelers riding the rails underground.
Residents of San Francisco can surf at Microsoft's expense at hotzones in such locations as Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf, UN Plaza, the Financial District, and Nob Hill. The hotzones in New York City and San Francisco all come courtesy of Boingo Wireless.
The free service in both cities will be available until the end of the year.
With Windows 8 officially launching October 25, Microsoft wants to convince both developers and consumers to dive into the new OS.
The free Wi-Fi is part of a Windows 8 promotion designed to highlight the Windows Store for app developers. Microsoft also wants consumers to get accustomed to the Windows Store by browsing apps and trying out staff recommendations.
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