[MLB-WIRELESS] Approaching parties (was: Converting Building owners)

[Fenn Bailey]

The other options I have thought about are other community based
entities, eg:
 - Community centers
 - Secondary Schools (let the kids share their homework!)
 - Libraries
 - Local council offices/town halls

A lot of councils are looking for ways to improve their locale without
spending any money. The only cost incurred directly for them would be
the couple of dollars/month in electricity bills which is nothing. It's
a lot cheaper than running local entertainment or events, and keeps the
kids off the streets (the geeky ones anyway) and out of trouble.. well..
now that I think about it, maybe not so much of a community issue, but
you get the idea.

This however, I think, should be handled in some sort of 'official'
melbourne wireless capacity. You could get it passed by a local council,
get the local newspaper to cover it: The council looks good (cos they're
doing something for the community), Melbourne Wireless get's publicity -
everyone wins :)

Also, with libraries - A company I used to work for (Access One via
OzEmail) used to have a deal where they colocated their regional PoPs
with libraries in exchange for free internet access on site. It's not
something we can offer, but the principle is interesting, and shows that
they are open to negotiation.

I would more than happily donate hardware to this sort of venture - the
ability to get a major AP on a town hall spire would be ideal (though
sadly not in my area for me).

Either way, food for thought.

	Fenn.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au 
> [mailto:owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au] On Behalf Of Dave Fregon
> Sent: Wednesday, 22 January 2003 10:27 AM
> To: melbwireless
> Subject: RE: [MLB-WIRELESS] Converting Building owners
> 
> 
> On a community level a good way to possibly get around this is to look
> at churches.
> 
> They are on high ground, usually have a steeple, and dying for new
> upbeat ways to get sermons to the local community. Something
> hand-in-hand could work, you scratch my back I'll scratch yours kinda
> thing, they are usually community responsive.
> 
> just an idea, I spoke to a bloke at one of the MW meetings a 
> while back
> who worked for 'the churches' (don't ask me which ones, he 
> was some sort
> of admin), and they were already considering it in some respect, hence
> why he was there checking out MW.
> 
> callout-to-that-dredheaded-bloke : Are ya on the list by any chance?
> hehe
> 
> Dave
> 


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