Cool cool -- don't get me wrong, I am ALL for those first three reasons, although wardriving by non-petrol means is becoming a lot more fiscally attractive :))
As for #4, my concern is that you're spending energy to map resources which are NOT likely to be present during the future event-ocalypse -- where will those users be getting their power and uplink from?? They/we (ie, almost all of us!) are the ones who need true backup networking. I mention amateur radio (and should say "packet radio" in particular) b/c AFAIK that is the specific technology best-suited for your #4 item. You don't need to learn morse code anymore, to get a digital license from the FCC, and it does not cost much. The equipment can be expensive, new, but you might be able to find you can use some of your existing equipment in other ways, too. Old-school equipment can run low-baud modems, so that looks like good technology to get familiar with. Honestly, I've been promoting AmRad for years but have never managed to get directly involved with it -- so if anyone has a digital/packet setup they could demonstrate to me, and answer some questions, I'd love it. cheerio, Ben On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 1:02 PM, f c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > why I "war drive": > > 1) to see how FAR one can possibly make a connection ( just for fun) > 2) to keep me from blowing what little money I do have, in bars, and > casinos.. > 3) just a general interest in electronics, radio, and computers > 4) waiting for "the big one" (winter earthquake) to take out the Oregon > roads, bridges, and communications infrastructure, for a few days to weeks.. > > note : I am trying to map the Periphery of the city/local area, (not > downtown eugene) as soon I will be moving not that far OUT of eugene, > (veneta, fern ridge, also explore drain,Oregon area)and will have no internet > access, aside from dial up.. > > be nice to explore what option there are.. at that point.. > > always establish options, in case that "constant resource" is suddenly > removed, for whatever reason.. > > fwc > > _________________________________________________________________ > Make Windows Vista more reliable and secure with Windows Vista Service Pack > 1. > > http://www.windowsvista.com/SP1?WT.mc_id=hotmailvistasp1banner_______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > euglug@euglug.org > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list euglug@euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
