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'''We are an all-volunteer organization building the People's Open Network, a community-owned and operated non-profit internet infrastructure in Oakland.''' | '''We are an all-volunteer organization building the People's Open Network, a community-owned and operated non-profit internet infrastructure in Oakland.''' | ||
A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking mesh network] is ''essentially'' free internet that gives users an alternative to their service provider. It consists of routers | A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking mesh network] is ''essentially'' free internet that gives users an alternative to their service provider. It consists of routers that has software that allows it to communicate with other routers, instead of a modem (or service provider). The users who join the network enable others to be on the network and support [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_neutrality net neutrality]. These networks are resilient to disasters because the routers are distributed throughout the community rather than being dependent on the infrastructure developed by service providers. | ||
The software we've created is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source open source] and we're using it to develop free internet for Oakland and the surrounding areas. We hope the community will use our software to create a network that's ''available everywhere for free''. It's a project that will give access to internet, regardless of income, and reduce the divide between communities. We hope these networks will connect our neighbors, support local businesses, and enable community collaboration. In the event of disaster or censorship, a mesh network is a resilient means of communication and sharing of information. | The software we've created is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source open source] and we're using it to develop free internet for Oakland and the surrounding areas. We hope the community will use our software to create a network that's ''available everywhere for free''. It's a project that will give access to internet, regardless of income, and reduce the divide between communities. We hope these networks will connect our neighbors, support local businesses, and enable community collaboration. In the event of disaster or censorship, a mesh network is a resilient means of communication and sharing of information. | ||
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* We have '''weekly hack nights''' on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30-11:00pm at [[Getting_there|Sudo Room]]. The first three Thursdays of the month are work nights -- help us change the internet! | * We have '''weekly hack nights''' on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30-11:00pm at [[Getting_there|Sudo Room]]. The first three Thursdays of the month are work nights -- help us change the internet! | ||
* Learn more at our general meetings, which are the last Thursdays of every month. We have focus groups and we collaborate on different parts of the or join the mailing list for details. | * Learn more at our general meetings, which are the last Thursdays of every month. We have focus groups and we collaborate on different parts of the or join the mailing list for details. | ||
* Chat with us on [http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html IRC]: | * Chat with us on [http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html IRC]: [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=peoplesopen.net #peoplesopen.net] | ||
* We generally collaborate on [https://pad.riseup.net/p/sudomesh meeting notes] at each meeting. Look at our archive of past [[Mesh/Minutes|meeting minutes]]! | * We generally collaborate on [https://pad.riseup.net/p/sudomesh meeting notes] at each meeting. Look at our archive of past [[Mesh/Minutes|meeting minutes]]! | ||
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*Send bitcoins to our wallet address: {{bitcoin wallet}} | *Send bitcoins to our wallet address: {{bitcoin wallet}} | ||
*Come to our meetings in Oakland! (listed above). | *Come to our meetings in Oakland! (listed above). | ||
* | *Improve our documentation. | ||
*Talk to your community about joining the mesh. | |||
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== Be a User == | |||
We | We need more users on the network to improve the quality of the service. We have a user introduction that should When you setup a node, you're able to access the internet for free and give more people access. Also, We need users to talk to their communities and | ||
== Be a Developer == | |||
We need hardware and software engineers to help us with our code. We have an overview of technical documentation that will be helpful in understanding the network. | |||
== Be a Designer == | |||
We need artists and designers to make things look nice! We have [[Mesh/Design|design scheme]] we already use, but we're always looking to improve it. We need to improve our presentation content and [[Mesh/Diagrams|diagrams]] too! | |||
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= Mesh pages = | = Mesh pages = | ||
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*[[Mesh/Wishlist]] - List of hardware we'd love to experiment with! | *[[Mesh/Wishlist]] - List of hardware we'd love to experiment with! | ||
== | == Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)== | ||
*[[Mesh/Legal]] - How do we use exit nodes, relays and legal structures to protect node owners and ourselves? | *[[Mesh/Legal]] - How do we use exit nodes, relays and legal structures to protect node owners and ourselves? | ||
*[[Mesh/Hosting]] - How are we hosting and what does it cost? | *[[Mesh/Hosting]] - How are we hosting and what does it cost? |