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Based on the interviews and research below, a number of [[Mesh/MeshApps/UseCases|Use Cases]] were developed for the mesh. | |||
We have also interviewed a number of [[Mesh/Interviews_with_other_meshers|other community mesh networks]] from around the world. | |||
=Digital Divide Working Group - OpenOakland (2013) = | =Digital Divide Working Group - OpenOakland (2013) = | ||
== Meeting Minutes == | == Meeting Minutes == | ||
* [[Mesh/UserResearch/24_Jan_2013|24 January 2013]] | * [[Mesh/UserResearch/24_Jan_2013|24 January 2013]] | ||
* [[Mesh/UserResearch/06_Feb_2013|06 February 2013]] | |||
* [[Mesh/UserResearch/19_Feb_2013|19 February 2013]] | |||
* [[Mesh/UserResearch/07_March_2013|07 March 2013]] | * [[Mesh/UserResearch/07_March_2013|07 March 2013]] | ||
* [[Mesh/UserResearch/19_March_2013|19 March 2013]] | |||
* [[Mesh/UserResearch/09_May_2013|09 May 2013]] | * [[Mesh/UserResearch/09_May_2013|09 May 2013]] | ||
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*'''10th, evening''': George Gleason - CTel - Creating a worker-owned cooperative telephony/mesh network to compete with AT&T. '''Transcription forthcoming''' [[Mesh/UserResearch/Interviews/George|Interview Transcription]] | *'''10th, evening''': George Gleason - CTel - Creating a worker-owned cooperative telephony/mesh network to compete with AT&T. '''Transcription forthcoming''' [[Mesh/UserResearch/Interviews/George|Interview Transcription]] | ||
*'''11th-16th''' Attempts to schedule interview with Cassandra Chen - SOL (Sustaining Ourselves Locally) / Teacher at [http://www.ousd.k12.ca.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1 Oakland Unified School District] - Works with middle- and high-school youth in East Oakland; has worked on neighborhood mapping projects. | *'''11th-16th''' Attempts to schedule interview with Cassandra Chen - SOL (Sustaining Ourselves Locally) / Teacher at [http://www.ousd.k12.ca.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1 Oakland Unified School District] - Works with middle- and high-school youth in East Oakland; has worked on neighborhood mapping projects. | ||
*'''18th, evening''': Jen-Mei Wu - [http://oaklandmakerspace.wordpress.com Liberating Ourselves Locally - Oakland Makerspace] - Founder of a People of Color (POC) run and led makerspace in East Oakland that works alongside several other DIY community-based organizations. [[Mesh/UserResearch/Interviews/ | *'''18th, evening''': Jen-Mei Wu - [http://oaklandmakerspace.wordpress.com Liberating Ourselves Locally - Oakland Makerspace] - Founder of a People of Color (POC) run and led makerspace in East Oakland that works alongside several other DIY community-based organizations. [[Mesh/UserResearch/Interviews/LOLspace|Interview Notes]] | ||
*'''22nd''': [[Mesh/UserResearch/Interviews/Bikery|Attempts to schedule interview]] with Matt from the Bikery, who also has a home 510pen node. | *'''22nd''': [[Mesh/UserResearch/Interviews/Bikery|Attempts to schedule interview]] with Matt from the Bikery, who also has a home 510pen node. | ||
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*'''19th-22nd''': Sustainable Economies Law Center - "Education, research and advocacy for just and resilient local economies." [[Mesh/UserResearch/Interviews/SELC|Correspondance with Sustainable Economies Law Center]] | *'''19th-22nd''': Sustainable Economies Law Center - "Education, research and advocacy for just and resilient local economies." [[Mesh/UserResearch/Interviews/SELC|Correspondance with Sustainable Economies Law Center]] | ||
=Informants= | ==Informants== | ||
*Mark Burdett - [http://510pen.org 510pen] / [http://eff.org EFF] - Resuscitating an East Bay community mesh network, with a number of nodes deployed but currently inactive concentrated in East Oakland. Interested in integrating Tidepools. | *Mark Burdett - [http://510pen.org 510pen] / [http://eff.org EFF] - Resuscitating an East Bay community mesh network, with a number of nodes deployed but currently inactive concentrated in East Oakland. Interested in integrating Tidepools. | ||
*Greg Bloom - Provisions Library - Failed community mesh project in DC, now developing a social services directory to integrate with LocalWiki. | *Greg Bloom - Provisions Library - Failed community mesh project in DC, now developing a social services directory to integrate with LocalWiki. | ||
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*Bilal Ghalib - [http://gemsi.org GEMSI.org] - Starting and documenting makerspaces across the Middle East. | *Bilal Ghalib - [http://gemsi.org GEMSI.org] - Starting and documenting makerspaces across the Middle East. | ||
=Still to reach out to= | ==Still to reach out to== | ||
*[http://oaklandwiki.org/Oakland_Public_Library_Computer_Education Oakland Public Library Computer Education] - Oakland Public Library branches offer computer education and training. Mesh nodes in public libraries?? | *[http://oaklandwiki.org/Oakland_Public_Library_Computer_Education Oakland Public Library Computer Education] - Oakland Public Library branches offer computer education and training. Mesh nodes in public libraries?? | ||
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*What challenges do you face in achieving your mission? / What are some of the potential barriers to success for the organization? | *What challenges do you face in achieving your mission? / What are some of the potential barriers to success for the organization? | ||
*What other sorts of organizations / projects are you working with or are you hoping to collaborate with? | *What other sorts of organizations / projects are you working with or are you hoping to collaborate with? | ||
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