In case it slipped through the radar, please join the conversation and send
an email to the FCC by August 16th re: new regulations preventing
channel-switching and firmware flashing (eg OpenWRT) on wireless routers.
* Mailing List: http://lists.prplfoundation.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fcc
* Public comments form: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/proceeding/view?name=15-170
* The talk from BattleMesh:
http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/08/07/openwrt-vs-fcc-forced-firmware-lockd…
* Current filings: http://apps.fcc
.gov/ecfs/comment_search/execute;ECFSSESSION=3nr2V8QKjGWghGDngpFgf6TxvXqFDv94FM4Bz4SxQ6bD2f1BTbJb!-1954627099!-1292486409?proceeding=15-170
If someone from sudomesh could start a pad for writing a collective
response, that would be great. I'll have some time on my nightbus ride to
Berlin tonight to pitch in but will be unavailable for the next 8 hours.
Cheers,
Jenny
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Hi!
Sharing.
Mitar
-------- Forwarded Message --------
From: Ron Steinherz <ron(a)denovogroup.org>
Subject: [internet-freedom] Murmur (formerly Rangzen) is live!
To: internet-freedom(a)lists.berkeley.edu
Dear all,
De Novo Group is excited to announce the launch of Murmur (formerly
Rangzen)!
Murmur is a free, open-source, anonymous messaging Android app that does
not require an Internet connection. Messages are not sent in real-time like
with other messaging apps that rely on the Internet and have a central
server, but instead spread directly from one device to another (forming a
delay-tolerant peer-to-peer network) without user intervention using
Bluetooth and WiFi Direct. The more devices the faster the message spreads
and if no device is around, the message is queued in the feed to be sent
later. Users control their anonymity and decide what information to share.
Lastly, Connection Scores help users filter spam messages and Restricted
Messages limit the audience to their friends.
The motivation for the project originated in the days of the Arab Spring
when a need to help citizens of oppressive regimes circumvent
government-imposed communication blackouts was identified . Our
implementation followed the tenets laid down in the UC Berkeley EECS
research paper called “Rangzen: Circumventing Government-Imposed
Communication Blackouts”:
- Infrastructure Independent: A mobile mesh that easily scales without
compromising users’ safety
- Trustworthy: Leveraging social connections to resist attack and
infiltration
- Private: Providing strong anonymity guarantees to users to preserve their
privacy
More background information about the project can be found here:
http://denovogroup.org/main/rangzen-project/
The project initially was based on a rather restrictive user model or
extreme thread model as laid down in the research paper, but since then has
evolved to cater to a broader audience than just activists in blackouts and
include also ordinary folks looking for alternative ways of communication
using decentralized, device to device communication on the go, with little
to no fixed infrastructure. The motivations for the latter vary from
prohibitive data costs, lack of Internet infrastructure, fear of
surveillance and more.
To download the app go to the Google Play page (as of Sun 1/31 night PST it
was still updating so give it a few hours if you get an error):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.denovogroup.murmur
The project is hosted on the public Git repo at:
https://github.com/casific/murmur
We welcome your feedback and involvement and want to deeply thank all of
the core team and everyone that has helped us along the way.
Best regards,
Ron
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Hi!
Come to Porto to Battlemesh this year!
Mitar
-------- Forwarded Message --------
From: Filipe Borges Teixeira <filipebteixeira(a)gmail.com>
Subject: [Battlemesh] Call for sponsored travels to Battlemesh v9 in
Porto, Portugal
To: Battle of the Mesh Mailing List <battlemesh(a)ml.ninux.org>
Hi!
Thanks to our sponsors (http://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV9#Sponsors) we
will be able to offer a few travel scholarships (flight tickets) for non-EU
residents. Please help spreading this call for sponsored travels to WBMv9.
It is a great opportunity to promote Battlemesh across the globe!
The deadline for applications is the 1st of March 2016.
Best Regards,
Filipe Teixeira
==========================================================
Call for sponsored travels to Wireless Battle Mesh v9
(1st - 7th of May 2016, Porto, Portugal)
==========================================================
Hi battlemeshers,
are you interested in joining the battlemesh but don't know how if you can
afford the travel since you don't live in Europe? We are currently in the
process of securing funds to offer a few travel scholarships, and would like
to invite you to send your application!
Requirements
-----------------
Travel scholarships are open to people not living in Europe. To apply for
the travel scholarships, we would like to ask you to send a short video
(not
longer than two minutes) to describe your situation:
* Where are you from?
* Why would you like to attend Battlemesh?
* What impact in your local environment do you expect from your
participation?
* Would you be able to attend without the travel scholarship?
Shoot a short video and upload it to one of the video sharing websites and
send us a link. Note that if it is private, we need a direct link and/or
password for it as well.
Contact
-------
E-Mail your video to the local battlemesh team:
Battlemesh V9 local team <v9(a)battlemesh.org>
Rules
--------
Travel Scholarships include a return airline ticket to come to the Wireless
Battle of the Mesh (full week). The selected participants agree that:
* The airline ticket is issued by INESC TEC directly to the selected
candidates and sent by e-mail;
* The flight dates have a maximum margin of 5 days before/after the event
(exceptions can be considered in case of participation in another related
event);
* The selected candidates must sign up and pay for one of the special
hotel packages.
Deadline
--------
The deadline for applications is the 1st of March 2016. Decisions will be
made
before 8th of March 2016.
What is Battlemesh?
-------------------
The Wireless Battle of the Mesh is an event that aims at bringing
together people from across Europe and beyond to test the performance of
different routing protocols for ad-hoc networks, like Babel,
B.A.T.M.A.N., BMX, OLSR, 802.11s and Static Routing.
It is a tournament with social character. If you are a mesh networking
enthusiast, community networking activist, or have an interest in mesh
networks you might want to check this out !
The goal of the WirelessBattleMesh (WBM) events is to set-up hands-on
testbed for each available mesh routing protocol with a standard test
procedure for the different mesh networks. During the different WBM
events, similar hardware and software configuration will be used based
on the OpenWRT BoardSupportPackage and packages for each protocol
implementation. The WBM events are also a great opportunity to develop
testing tools for PHY/MAC radio layers (drivers, scripts and PHY
analyzers) .
This years Battlemesh will take place from 1st - 7th May 2016 in
Porto, Portugal.
http://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV9
Best Regards,
Filipe Teixeira
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http://mitar.tnode.com/https://twitter.com/mitar_m
Hey all,
I started making some fixes, and ended up going down the rabbit hole
improving the site.
Submit bug reports, pull requests, etc here:
https://github.com/sudomesh/peoplesopen-front
// Matt
we should update our wishlist
also -- what's the current status of monetary donations online? focus on
gratipay? https://gratipay.com/sudomesh/
I'm thinking we should add this info to the site asap
Hey folks!
Want to come join me at "City Camp Oakland" this weekend?
http://citycamp.com/oakland/
According to the website, it's an "unconference focused on innovation and
collaboration for municipal governments, community organizations and
citizens."
I'm a bit skeptical some of the ideas, but I think it could be a useful
opportunity to connect to some local folks who could really help us out.
For example, I just found out that the building Laurel Books is in on Oscar
Grant Plaza is actually owned by the city. The owner of the business would
be totally on board with our plans, but she's concerned about whether the
city would allow us to mount antennas.
To that purpose, I've added a "topic/session" to talk about peoplesopen.net!
http://openoakland.uservoice.com/forums/340653-citycamp-oakland2016/suggest…
I'd love to have another person or two there to help schmooze/tell people
how amazing our idea is!
Thanks!
Max
