# RailsConf vs. My MacBook's Battery. ( Power Outlet Availability )

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/railsconf-vs-my-macbooks-battery-power-outlet-availability/137624>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [May 14, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/railsconf-vs-my-macbooks-battery-power-outlet-availability/137624 "2008-05-14T20:02:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![sw0rdfish](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@sw0rdfish](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sw0rdfish)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/railsconf-vs-my-macbooks-battery-power-outlet-availability/137624/1 "2008-05-14T20:02:02Z")

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So my Macbook’s battery sucks… and I’m thinking of grabbing a new  
one, I’m curious how the availability of power outlets have been at  
RailsConfs. For those who have gone before, was it hard to find an  
outlet to plug into? Are they mindful of this?

I hope so.

Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![sw0rdfish](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@sw0rdfish](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sw0rdfish)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 8:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/railsconf-vs-my-macbooks-battery-power-outlet-availability/137624/2 "2008-05-14T20:07:18Z")

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On 14-May-08, at 2:01 PM, sw0rdfish wrote:

> So my Macbook’s battery sucks… and I’m thinking of grabbing a new  
> one, I’m curious how the availability of power outlets have been at  
> RailsConfs. For those who have gone before, was it hard to find an  
> outlet to plug into? Are they mindful of this?
> 
> I hope so.
> 
> Thanks in advance.

many powerbars in all conference rooms - and lots of people using.

wireless network was sketchy though - I ended up paying for a  
commercial service

have fun - can’t attend this year - too much work. sigh.

Jodi

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**Author:** ![sw0rdfish](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@sw0rdfish](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sw0rdfish)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/railsconf-vs-my-macbooks-battery-power-outlet-availability/137624/3 "2008-05-14T20:10:49Z")

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On May 14, 2008, at 2:01 PM, sw0rdfish wrote:

> So my Macbook’s battery sucks… and I’m thinking of grabbing a new  
> one, I’m curious how the availability of power outlets have been at  
> RailsConfs. For those who have gone before, was it hard to find an  
> outlet to plug into? Are they mindful of this?
> 
> I hope so.
> 
> Thanks in advance.

You can almost always find an outlet. Both power and wi-fi are well  
supplied.

-Rob

Rob B. [http://agileconsultingllc.com](http://agileconsultingllc.com)  
removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid

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**Author:** ![sw0rdfish](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@sw0rdfish](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sw0rdfish)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/railsconf-vs-my-macbooks-battery-power-outlet-availability/137624/4 "2008-05-14T21:02:13Z")

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ANyone tried third party batteries for MacBook Pros? They any good?

On May 14, 2:10 pm, Rob B. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)

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**Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/railsconf-vs-my-macbooks-battery-power-outlet-availability/137624/5 "2008-05-14T22:00:44Z")

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if you take your apple ac adapter, please be courteous and also take  
the extension cord that attaches to the brick. i know a lot of folks  
who just plugged the brick in directly and ate up more than their fair  
share of outlets that way; they didn’t make friends; we beat them up  
every evening on the way home; took their lunch money; made them sit  
outside and play werewolf…

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**Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 11:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/railsconf-vs-my-macbooks-battery-power-outlet-availability/137624/6 "2008-05-14T23:03:59Z")

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I suppose that dragging along a power strip might be a good thing,  
unless of course there is a rule against it.