On Mon, Oct 28, 2002 at 09:11:51AM -0800, Tim May wrote: > Alice uses a laptop or beltpack machine, with a Webcam or DV camcorder. > (Minor details of using the laptop while closed...some laptops support > this, others shut down. Hence the mention of beltpack/gargoyle > machines.) [...] > Alice broadcasts, Bob receives, Alice is arrested for thoughtcrime, Bob > later uploads.
Some of the Indymedia folks have been planning this for the next round of protests in DC, with the addition of Bob doing a live uplink. They're stymied so far by lack of cash, but as prices fall, I'd expect this to become standard activist hardware. Then the cops will respond by jamming, etc. -Declan
