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Wireless Freenets As The Parasitic Grid

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the pejorative-terms dept.

Lester67 writes: "Infoworld has a pretty cool article on the "the Parasitic Grid," which is basically people (mainly in large cities) opening up their high-speed access through 802.11b to anyone that wants to use it, and how it may threaten telecom profits. One guy has a pretty interesting use for a Pringles(tm) can too (but only after you've removed your hand)." This article ties together several of the recent stories on free-for-all community networking, and fits in nicely with the recent post on bridging networks with 802.11b.

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  1. Parasitic? by sulli · · Score: 1, Troll

    What a flamebait headline. Kind of surprising for InfoWorld - usually they try just a little to sound pro-consumer. Maybe Ed Foster was on vacation?

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    sulli
    RTFJ.
  2. SCREW THE EDITORS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    If they think they can stop people from legitimately claiming their first posts...I'll be posting willy-nilly.

  3. Re:How can this work? by Jack_of_Hearts · · Score: 0, Troll

    If you knew what you were talking about at all, you'd realize that you don't need to reboot windows to get a new IP through DHCP.

  4. Re:Pringles can? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Pringles are too much expensive you stupid rich kid. At that price I can buy a complete meal.

  5. Re:Pringles can? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    no, but i can imagine my big hairy cock shoved up your ass.

  6. Re:Pringles can? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I iamgine the anal leakage is a good lubricant..