Re: new to list

Gary offered the following on 11/09/2005 07:44 PM:
> Tom Poe wrote:
> 
>> Can you describe what pipes you're referring to?  Are you able to 
>> identify what "companies" you might be thinking own what pipes?
> 
> 
> 
> I think he means that the public APs listed in databases like nodedb.com 
> are maintained by individuals. Each AP, then, has a broadband connection 
> from whatever ISP it's connected to (e.g. Speakeasy, Comcast, Earthlink, 
> etc.). SeattleWireless.com's website, however, seems to imply that 
> they're providing the infrastructure behind the access points. See the 
> fully buzzword compliant bits here: http://www.seattlewireless.com/prod.asp
> 
> After a quick perusal, though, I'm seeing contradictory information 
> between their product page and their FAQ. I also don't see any sort of 
> network maps, acceptable use policies, or other information that a 
> typical ISP, WISP, or NSP would have. Also note that their signup page 
> has been disabled but still uses an SSL certificate that expired in 
> March of 2004. On top of that, there's enough sensationalizing and 
> buzzword dropping that I would be wary of giving them money in the first 
> place. The volunteer and affiliate offers are quite amusing (see the 
> community link).
> 
> -Gary
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Whew!  For a minute, there, I thought he was parroting the content 
producers that are suing Google.  I should check the archives.  I bet 
there's a lot of entertaining material there.  :)
Tom

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