Re: Interesting stuff from Nokia on the Beeb's website...

> > > It might be an idea to add a note to the bristol consume website
> > > offering free help in securing wireless networks. I mean, it's not
> > > exactly rocket science is it :)
> >
> > That's a great way to raise public awareness, and to get more people
> > onboard - talk Consume when you're configuring it!
>
> What I had in mind was preparing a quick powerpoint presentation
<snip>

Great idea.  Anyone know Powerpoint (I've never used it!)

> If anyone needs further help, then I could walk around outside
> their building with their sysadmin demonstrating how much range
> my bogbrush cantenna gets.

Yeah, although I don't think it's unreasonable to charge for that sort of
service.

> It doesn't really need any more than that to get people to wake up
> and start securing their networks properly. Given that it's equivalent
> to a couple of hours of consultancy work, I think it would be entirely
> appropriate to suggest that once they have secured their network
> they might like to run a consume node. The point being that if there
> is a free legal network then people don't need to use corporate
> ones.

Brilliant.  I could see that working.

> Personally, I think we should use the consume banner to take full
> advantage of publicity etc. Then when we have a PROVEN track
> record of creating a wireless network we should start up the
> Big Idea[tm]. At the moment, we've got one node, we can't really
> call that a network :)

Heh, I'm undecided as yet - rebranding could be a positive or negative move.
Perhaps we could run under the Consume banner with help from the local
wireless network charity?

> On the subject of proving capability, I think we should demonstrate
> a number of things, for instance, wireless across the clifton gorge.
> It's the sort of thing that gets good pictures, we can talk about not
> despoiling the countryside with cables, etc. While it's not a technical
> feat of much merit, it is tied to local bristol, and shows some of the
> potential.

Yes, that would be a great way to prove the concept.  Who was it who said
they were living near the zoo?  If we can get bandwidth somewhere near the
gorge, we could bridge over the gorge, and get the media involved.  It'd
stir up some interest!

Andy


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