[SLUG] Bob/Valley/Wireless idea

[john at johnallsopp.co.uk]

I think Dave brought his Mac to the February meeting and couldn't find
a connection.

I'd be uncomfortable using a connection without permission, I must
admit. I do believe it's illegal but I may be wrong.

J

> I was thinking about a wireless connection for the Valley too and it
> occurred to me that there maybe a wireless router in the area anyway.
> The
> chap with the beard, I'm embarrassed to say I've forgotten his name,
> said
> that he could scan for open wireless routers and access them. Could we
> not
> check for one and use it? I know it smacks of hacking, but what the
> hell!
>
> Phil
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:scarborough-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of
> john at johnallsopp.co.uk
> Sent: 07 March 2006 08:48
> To: scarborough at mailman.lug.org.uk
> Subject: [SLUG] Bob/Valley/Wireless idea
>
> Hi
>
> I'm musing on the problem of the Valley Bar not having a wireless
> connection for us to use.
>
> It occurred to me that perhaps they might like the idea of getting a
> wireless broadband setup going.
>
> Bob, you seem to have a relationship with them. Do you think they
> might be up for paying for us to set up a (Linux) machine and Internet
> connection?
>
> May's theme which might be setting up a Linux Kiosk. Might it be
> interesting to extend the idea as far as setting up a machine in the
> bar that punters could use, free of charge, to browse the web. I
> assume we could lock Linux down sufficiently that it doesn't become a
> maintenance headache.
>
> In the end, we get wireless access during our meetings. Just think how
> bright and shiny they'd be then!
>
> We could take the decisions, and probably do the work, collaboratively
> too, so it's not just down to one person.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> J
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