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DIY: Building A Wireless Freenet

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the keep-commons-from-becoming-tragic dept.

techmuse writes: "Moshe Bar has an excellent article at Byte describing how he designed a wireless freenet for his community, and convinced his neighbors to participate. Most importantly, the freenet has resulted in new forms of interaction and strengthened social ties within his own local community (the inverse of what happens on the wider Internet)." And since consumer-grade wireless access points are now cheaper than a large hard drive, this sort of guide is especially welcome.

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  1. I like goats by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    frosty!

    1. Re:I like goats by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      yes! One more FP for the Anonymous Goatfucker! IN YOUR FACE CYBORG_MONKEY YOU SHITLICKING ASSCRUMB!

  2. pirst fost! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    boyeee!

    1. Re:pirst fost! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      DENIED!

      I have your world trade center HERE IN MY PANTS!!!

  3. Get it in ya! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This post is the new yardstick. 30 years from now I will look back on this post, and think about what the world was like. I will most likely shed a tear for the good old days.

    Get it in ya!

    1. Re:Get it in ya! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Your pants are the best.

      The frosty piss goat did jump over the lazy beige box.

  4. Suck by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Suck onto my penis, bitches.

  5. Make Love by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    not War!


    Slow down, Jesus! Slashdot requires you to wait 2 minutes between anti-war messages...

  6. Oh, no, .... @# +1 ; Informative #@ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Another repeat.

    News for Nerds, Stuff That's Old.

  7. Open Source out of business? by antis0c · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Funny, they don't seem to mention all the other Windows based Web Hosting or Internet companies going out of business, the Windows driven DSL companies going out of business, or RedHat, one of the largest supporters of Linux, actually turning a profit when all other companies including IBM were losing money. But yeah those obscure companies they mention that just so happened to use Open Source software in their business, yeah it's the software's fault, not bad management.

    --

    ..There's a-dooin's a-transpirin'
    1. Re:Open Source out of business? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      > But yeah those obscure companies they mention
      > that just so happened to use Open Source
      > software in their business, yeah it's the
      > software's fault, not bad management.

      I don't think Moshe claimed Open Source was at fault...along similar lines (from the article):

      > VA Linux's stock has been on a downward spiral
      > for quite some time and is now at around $1
      > with a market cap of around $59 million.

      That's because their hardware designs included power supplies that remained on and overheated, melting (seriously) the cases. Also featured DOA servers. They had the Linux market and blew it.

  8. From the article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    If a company stock trades at below $1 for a some period it will be de-listed from the NASDAQ (market capitalization is another of a series of requirements). Companies such as VA Linux are fighting to stay listed. VA Linux's stock has been on a downward spiral for quite some time and is now at around $1

    See VA on FC real soon

    1. Re:From the article by alien88 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      actually, if you paid attention to the news at all, the NASDAQ $1 delisting rule has been suspended for a few months. I believe until January of 2002

    2. Re:From the article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      See VA on FC Friday February 1, 2002.

  9. Re:99 Towel Heads Up On The Wall ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    hell. go. to. you.

    Sinccerely,

    Anonymous Goat Fucker

  10. Freenet? by jimmcq · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    So, wait a minute... what does this have to do with Freenet?

  11. Human rights watch by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    A full detailing of the human rights abuses perpetrated by the strongest Arab ally of the US in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, can be found at the US State Department:

    Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy; the citizens have absolutely no means whatsoever to change any aspect of their government. The ruling Saud family practices the same form of austere Islam (Wahhabism) that is promoted by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

    Is this the model of government that the US is so fond of promoting throughout the world?

  12. Re:99 Towel Heads Up On The Wall ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Have you ever lost a child in a war that was financed by another country? Would you be angry at the country? How would you feel?

  13. MODERATORS ON CRACK by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You all suck balls.

    You all have your heads up your ass...

    you're all worship Jon Katz's ass.

    MODERATORS, you SUCK!!!

    go to hell...

    eat it, Trebeck..

    FUCK YOU ALL

    Screw Taco

    Eat it, asshole.

    BSD is DEAD!!

    FUCK YOU ALL

    You are all clueless fuckheads

    Go to india and die, motherfuckers.

    Assholes...

    MODERATORS, you SUCK!!!

  14. The Next Time You See A Peace Activist by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The Next Time You See A Peace Activist...

    1. If they are female, say "Fine. Let the Taliban take over the country. They can throw a towel over your head and beat you with a stick. It'll save me the trouble".

    2. If they are male, and don't have a beard longer than 3 inches, say "Hey. Your beard's not long enough. You have the right to remain silent... no, wait... you have no rights. Come with me."

    3. If they have a beard longer than 3 inches coming up with a snappy retort is a bit more difficult. Perhaps you can explain to them how dissent against the majority opinion would not be tolerated under the Taliban.