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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. Our mission in building the network is to connect our neighbors, support local businesses, and enable community collaboration and cultural production. In the event of disaster or censorship, a mesh network can be 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. Our mission in building the network is to connect our neighbors, support local businesses, and enable community collaboration and cultural production. In the event of disaster or censorship, a mesh network can be a resilient means of communication and sharing of information. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Mesh_Oakland_High_Res.png|250px|thumb|right|Dishes in Action]] | ||
{{Mesh nav}} | {{Mesh nav}} | ||
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= Join Us = | = Join Us = | ||
* Join the [http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/mesh email list] | * Join the [http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/mesh email list] | ||
* Follow us on [https://twitter.com/sudomesh twitter] and like us on [https://www.facebook.com/sudomesh facebook]. | * Follow us on [https://twitter.com/sudomesh twitter] and like us on [https://www.facebook.com/sudomesh facebook]. | ||
* 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! | ||
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*Talk to your community about joining the mesh | *Talk to your community about joining the mesh | ||
== | == Developers == | ||
We need hardware and software engineers to help us with | We need hardware and software engineers to help us with our code. We have an overview of [[Mesh/Technical_Overview|technical documentation]] that will be helpful in understanding the network. | ||
If you want to immediately help, check out [https://github.com/sudomesh our code]! | If you want to immediately help, check out [https://github.com/sudomesh our code]! We're focused on these areas: | ||
* Firmware | |||
* Service Browser | |||
* Services | |||
== | == Designers == | ||
We need artists and designers to make things look nice! We have [[Mesh/Design|design schemes]] we already use, but we're always looking to improve it. We need to improve our presentation content and [[Mesh/Diagrams|diagrams]] too! | We need artists and designers to make things look nice! We have [[Mesh/Design|design schemes]] we already use, but we're always looking to improve it. We need to improve our presentation content and [[Mesh/Diagrams|diagrams]] too! | ||