[wplug] Wi-Fi
Teodorski, Chris
teodorski at ppg.com
Tue Oct 18 10:15:20 EDT 2005
Amen.
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> [mailto:wplug-bounces+teodorski=ppg.com at wplug.org] On Behalf
> Of dk at curlynoodle.com
> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 10:13 AM
> To: General user list
> Subject: Re: [wplug] Wi-Fi
>
> I appreciate and respect all of your political and social incite,
> however I amazes me how quickly everyone gravitates toward such a
> debate. Life in Pittsburgh for many has become rather
> disappointing, no
> doubt. But, if you see greener pastures elsewhere, please
> go. If not,
> let's talk Linux.
>
> I agree there are many social issues and ideals surrounding a
> wide area
> WiFi network, whether it be a "Free" or Purchased service. In my
> opinion, such a service should be paid for by its customers. Let the
> coffee shops and airport offer free WiFi as a loss-leader.
> WiFi is not,
> nor intended to be, their primary product offering. A WMAN,
> or wireless
> metro area network as I will now call it, is great service
> for everyone,
> individual consumers, private businesses, and government.
> Think of it
> as just another evolution in communication, steming from the mobile
> phone. Verizon is definately making profits from it. My ideal,
> however, is to provide a service which is "altruistic" in the
> sense that
> the product is not intended to make an individual or company a great
> deal of money. Its intent is to provide a valuable service to the
> community, while providing intellectual wealth, and of
> course, bragging
> rights to those involved.
>
> On the technical side, has anyone hacked a Linksys WRT54G with third
> party firmware. A group in the UK,
> http://www.kingsbridgelink.co.uk/wrt54g/
> has created added meshing to the WRT54G, which I feel is
> necessary for a
> WMAN. Being a Linux newbie, I have yet to tackle Linux on
> the embedded
> platform.
>
> Dave
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