internet - US + connectivity = a nightmare

Ok: it started already at Pudong airport in Shanghai were I received three signals but could not get online. Arrived in Berkeley things were even worse: my Hotel Durant has a wireless, only it did not work. And at the University of Berkeley they had no way to go past the security measures to get us online. This evening some people hacked the system from the first panel we attended, so security seems not that tight anyway.
In the hotel we are on again, and the promise is that a conference on blogging should have wireless access. Now too tired after two days not sleeping, more tomorrow. Nice mixed group of people here and a fair number of Chinese got through the US visa procedure, including Isaac Mao. Have been enjoying also the great food here today, Korean and Mexican.
Also the Cyberjournalist looks forward to the meeting, that will be in webcast.