27 Nov
2013
27 Nov
'13
12:44 p.m.
I left it ambiguous, that internet connections are not totally locked in,
and clarified the Richmond connection is not necessarily the way the
network will work, especially at first. We could also follow up to give our
precise plan, but I figured if we didn't want to get the "hey ISPs"
conversation out there, I'd just leave it out for the moment. No problem
updating that though.
On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Jenny Ryan <tunabananas(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks for the share, Miguel! and good catches all,
Matt :-)
That first paragraph is hilarious! So Stephenson-esque hacker-apocalypto!
And otherwise it's a pretty decent piece of journalism - I like how he
brings in Bruce to provide context on the state of the digital divide in
Oakland, and doesn't make the mesh sound like a quick one-size-fits-all
solution to it.
Matt, did you also mention that Internet connectivity will also be donated
by those with existing ISP subscriptions, so it doesn't sound like we have
a single point of failure reliance on the IA's Richmond link?
Now to answer comments and post this all over the Twitterz...
Jenny
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On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 11:48 AM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
Okay, I emailed the author with kind requests to
update with a link, the
prospective nodes language, and to clear up the ambiguity of the last
paragraph.
On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
Also these are "prospective" nodes! Map
showing current nodes of a
planned wireless mesh network in Oakland. (Courtesy of Sudo Mesh)
On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 11:17 AM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
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Also, there's no link! Should link to
https://peoplesopen.net
On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
> Awesome, congrats everyone, thanks Miguel for posting!
>
> We should really correct this since it makes it sound like we are
> putting all the nodes in known locations, etc:
>
> "While the project is still in the early stages, the group has been
> busy building the technological infrastructure, and is now entering the
> phase of setting up and testing each of the rooftop routers. Once in place,
> the routers will be able to provide free wireless Internet access to
> residents by connecting with a public Wi-Fi tower located in Richmond."
>
> // Matt
>
> p.s.
> <mini-rant>
> wtf, 22nd st is reasonably lit and that glass door is fairly new, less
> than a year old! The elevator could maybe be considered freight based on
> the size, but it has tile floors and proper full doors, so the term seems
> misleading. I get the idea of setting the tone and generating a motif, but
> it's also important to say that sudo, and sudo mesh as a project that uses
> sudo room, also aim to represent accessibility. In fact, a feature of our
> building is it's office-like nature. It's not a dark and dreary former
> sweat shop, though if it were, then it would be appropriate to portray it
> as such (e.g. noisebridge)
> </mini-rant>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 10:46 AM, Miguel Vargas <unroar(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
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