[MLB-WIRELESS] A bit disappointed

[Drew]

David Maslen wrote:

>After reading "A Wireless Neighborhood Freenet"[1], by Moshe Bar, I was
>thrilled to find that people were trying to establish a wireless
>community net right here in Melbourne.
>
>So I checked out the node map, registered myself, and wrote to three
>or four of the closest nodes.
>
with line of sight and some height, you can go 30+ kilometers with the 
right antenna. maybe you should check those in the direction you *do* 
have line of sight to, even if it is much farther.

>What else can I do?
>
provide wireless access to something you do have LOS to... (park, coffee 
shop, apartment block...)

>
>
>Surely there must be others around South Yarra wanting to participate.
>Should I stick posters on lamp posts like Moshe did?  
>
sure

>
>Should I door knock my neighbours and every house I can see from my
>front window?
>
little too overboard for me personally


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