Comment Re:This is why WE have to build (mesh) networks! (Score 1) 285
Well, the Wars on drugs, terrorism and piracy are about to impose that control! Ask prof. Lessig about DRM technologies and other means of controling the free software & free culture...
But what about building the network yourself? If you own it, you decide about CONTROL builded in the technology. Cheap Linksys WRT54G or MeshCube with OLSR, and many roof located omnidirectinal antennas - financed by their users, seems like a network of that sort.
I just wonder, do you think people would be interested in buying that 300$ worth equipment in your city/town/what_ever? Or yould everybody try to freeride with a laptop, or PC + directional antenna = using the free bandwith and not extending the network?
But what about building the network yourself? If you own it, you decide about CONTROL builded in the technology. Cheap Linksys WRT54G or MeshCube with OLSR, and many roof located omnidirectinal antennas - financed by their users, seems like a network of that sort.
I just wonder, do you think people would be interested in buying that 300$ worth equipment in your city/town/what_ever? Or yould everybody try to freeride with a laptop, or PC + directional antenna = using the free bandwith and not extending the network?
