[liberationtech] A community wireless mesh grows in Oakland, California.

[Dan Staples]

On Tue 02 Jul 2013 03:34:32 PM EDT, R. Jason Cronk wrote:
> Is anybody going to be attending the PETS conference next week who is
> familiar with current work/research in the area of wireless mesh
> networks? I'm very interested in getting together and learning more
> about the current state of affairs.
>
> Jason
>
>
> On 6/25/2013 6:11 PM, Yosem Companys wrote:
>> From: Jenny Ryan <jenny at thepyre.org>
>>
>> The sudo room mesh networking group has gotten to the point where we
>> are nearly ready to launch a free community wireless network in
>> Oakland, California!
>>
>> We will be launching the first part of the network with 100+ wifi
>> nodes, and we need your help to raise the money! Even a single dollar
>> helps!
>>
>>   https://www.wepay.com/donations/oakland-community-mesh-network
>>
>> Even if you can't contribute monetarily, please consider forwarding
>> this to your friends / social network of choice.
>>
>> We will provide a free wireless network controlled and maintained by
>> the local community. The network will be used to provide both local
>> community services, post-disaster backup connectivity and free
>> internet connectivity focusing on the less connected communities.
>>
>> If you're more interested in donating equipment directly, look at our wishlist:
>>
>>   https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Mesh/Wishlist
>>
>> Check out our wiki to learn more about our process, add to our growing
>> list of tips and resources, or join the conversation directly by
>> signing up for our mailing list and stopping by to visit us on IRC
>> (#510pen on Freenode)!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Jenny
>> http://jennyryan.net
>> http://thepyre.org
>> http://thevirtualcampfire.org
>> http://technomadic.tumblr.com
>>
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I'm a developer on the Commotion wireless mesh project 
(https://commotionwireless.net), and I'll be attending PETS next week. 
Feel free to contact me off list, I'd be glad to chat.

-Dan

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Dan Staples

Open Technology Institute
https://commotionwireless.net