i think we need to be realistic about what we can do with wireless in
major disasters like this. for the most part the Red Cross, Nat'l
Guard, FEMA, etc are very well equipped communications-wise.
while we're on it - is Katrina going to be the start of another short-
lived collective whine by the blogging community about how to save
the world by blogging about it (and then forgetting about it a month
later)? or is the South not as cool as Thailand and Sri Lanka?
if you want to help, go to work, make money and donate cash to the
relief effort
or invent a way to pump water or concrete over Wi-Fi
On Aug 31, 2005, at 10:45 AM, Dana Spiegel wrote:
This is a good question. Read Sascha Meinrath's take on mesh
networks for disaster recovery here:
http://www.saschameinrath.com/2005aug30disaster_recovery_cuwin
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Katrina Rebuilding: Technological Assistance?
Curious to see if anyone is aware of efforts to plan for
rebuilding IT infrastructure after the current crisis in the
Katrina-ravaged areas has subsided.
I am specifically interested in efforts that we could connect with
to leverage wireless skill with enabling the aid agencies IT staff
to support larger operations once they need it. Perhaps deploying
mesh networks and the like.
Also leverage this opportunity to build community wireless when
the rebuilding is well underway.
I'm looking for connections with other like minded efforts. At
present it's pretty early and nothing obvious is posted. Some
info may appear on www.boingboing.net in the way of coordinating
efforts for techy types.
Bill
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