[wplug] Wi-Fi

Teodorski, Chris teodorski at ppg.com
Tue Oct 18 10:15:20 EDT 2005


Amen.   

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> From: wplug-bounces+teodorski=ppg.com at wplug.org 
> [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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