[MLB-WIRELESS] grumpy people - get a move on

[Alex F]

At 12:44 PM 9/01/2002, you wrote:
>Aggreed..
>
>But my personal opinion is the wireless group will fail long term, for
>these reasons.
>
>Its a expensive cost to a individual who wants to create a node for the
>benefit of others.

I agree with this.
Has anyone else had a look at the statistics on the node database & map?
Total of 301 nodes registered.
There are about 18 nodes "operational", let's say 20 to count those who 
haven't updated their status.
What's the point here?
A pretty sparse node map and not many operational nodes after many months 
in Melb Wireless' existence?

I think there is some lack of motivation to get this thing up and running, 
even as a community based network without leeches and internet 
access.   There are many nodes which are interested, but won't commit to 
buying anything unless their nearest node (or someone else in range) 
becomes operational to give them someone to connect to.  We get into a 
cycle just with this.  Some people probably wouldn't even fork out $50 for 
an antenna or go to the effort of setting up, even if you gave them a 
wireless network card for FREE, in the chance that there won't be anyone to 
connect to.

Now let's say that every node becomes "operational", there are still plenty 
of nodes on the fringes who would out of range to someone.  What's the 
motivation for these people to get set up?

Have I missed anything?
We have to find a way of achieving critical mass and moving forward.

Alex F
BGI, operational



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