Just ask Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner or Glenn Beck or Sharon Osbourne or Beanie Sigel.

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Jonah Sigel, who oversees Starbucks's Wi-Fi program, says there is no need to require that Internet users purchase anything.

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"Before I started working here I always felt guilty not at least buying a bottle of water" when using the Starbucks Wi-Fi, Mr. Sigel said.

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The lovely cinematography is by Tom Sigel.

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