I attended wsfii in London, and met several hackers who are getting together to make alternative free netowrks and free information infrastructures. New developments that are taking place in wireless, and radio communications are very opromising and becoming very economical. I was meaning to write about the event for so long, but nnot getting time. so I thought I will at least send you the links so that you will browse them.
http://81.168.51.180/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page: hivenetworks this group playes with asus boxes and did wonderful things, like wireless radio stations, webcasting, servers etc. I carried one of their boxes, and a flash also, all running linux kernel.
http://www.freifunk.net/ the german hackers who developed mesh netowrks in berlin, and I have seen thisin action. very impressive. I have their firmware in the linksys wireless routers which run linux kernel.
the most commendable is the freenetworks.org, djursland in denmark. they have built a world largest wireless network connecting several villages. their free information infrastructure is a good example for India to follow.
also met people who are leading in free map projects of london and mumbai.
and also the gnoweldge.org
those of you who are interested in developing free netowrks with radio and wireless, please contact me. I will keep in mind your names for the January workshop at Mumbai, where the will be coming to train, and also conduct road shows. India will be hosting thte international WSFII event in Bangalore and in five other places during november 2005.
I will be out again for another ten days, and will give you more details, meanwhile send me names if you are interested in the FII.
Nagarjuna