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

[Clae]

>If you want to get a mass people on the system,
>Charge every one $5 or $10 per month, offer FREE internet, unlimited 
>time bytes etc.
>Use the Money to BUY Fixed  Bandwidth Un-metered bytes and watch the 
>people flock,
>If every one gets only 1K or so download,  Well its almost Free..!!!
>
>Low Cost Internet would be the prime incetive for anyone to get onto 
>the wireless lan.

and anyone who sticks an antenna up, and can find an appropriate ISP 
deal, is free to go right ahead and do this.

>Next Motivation if is not a concern (it is to me) and a "Pirate 
>software swapping"  But then who is legally liable for this.

is telstra liable if you and i discuss bank robbery over the phone?

>From: ABBENHUYS, Ryan [mailto:rabbenhuys at mfbb.vic.gov.au]
>
>Seriously, I think you need to forget the Internet access aspect 
>altogether.  That's just a whole different ball game.
>Legally we can't do it anyway as far as I understand.

yes we can.  we just can't do it for profit.  no charges above token 
cost-recovery.  no selling the service. 

>
>that's my thoughts
>keeping in mind most of the time i have no idea what i'm talking about.

hey that goes double for me :-)

Clae

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