[nycwireless] Omni-directional w/ tripod ...

2003-05-29 Thread Jon Baer
I seem to get alot of questions about the antenna I use @ the meetings so I thought Id post the company TechnoLab, Inc. link ... http://www.technolab-inc.com/cgi-local/ppalstore/ppalstore.cgi?product=odantennas Of course the prices have gone up since I got it due to demand but they also have a mu

Re: Re: [nycwireless] Goal Accomplished, "resource points"

2003-05-29 Thread Jon Baer
A good resource point example ... that would be a first, a virtual drive by Blockbuster :-) - Jon - Original Message - From: "Otsinekwar Ohkwari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 3:01 AM Subject: Re: Re: [nycwireless] Goal A

[nycwireless] Jacket left at meeting

2003-05-29 Thread Joe Plotkin
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[nycwireless] [Fwd: [NEXTEL-1] Recently Approved IEEE 802.15.4 Standard forZigBee Applications Will be Showcased at]

2003-05-29 Thread Marcelrf
The noise floor just increased by 5 dbm - Motorola First to Demonstrate ZigBee 2.4 GHz Wireless Networking Technology Recently Approved IEEE 802.15.4 Standard for ZigBee Applications AUSTIN, Texas -- May 27, 2003 -- Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is now deliver

[nycwireless] return of IRC channel for monthly meeting.

2003-05-29 Thread dgoody
Back by popular demand the meeting IRC channel for chating/IM during the meeting. Server: irc.nyc2600.org Channel: #nycwireless - Dustin - Ben N. Serebin wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > Just a reminder we are having our monthly meeting this upcoming > Wednesday, 5/28, @ 7:15pm. Open to

Re: [nycwireless] Qualcomm's view on WiFi vs. CDMA 1X

2003-05-29 Thread Jon Baer
Yeah I have to agree ... GPRS is not much better but I think his overall viewpoint was just based on what he might deem as being "mission critical like" scenerios which I can't see happening unless you are going pay out of your a$$ for anyway ... then again he is talking in defense for CDMA2000/3G'

[nycwireless] First WiFi-embedded car to be produced

2003-05-29 Thread Jon Baer
3Com and Italian car maker Fiat Auto announced that they would embed enterprise-class wireless networking technology from 3Com in one of Fiat's models, making it possible for passengers to connect to the Internet in service stations, car parks, or urban locations covered by a WLAN. The Wi-Fi system

Re: [nycwireless] Qualcomm's view on WiFi vs. CDMA 1X

2003-05-29 Thread Daniel Thor Kristjansson
I have to wonder about his internet usage. I signed up for one of those Sprint PCS free trials last year, I couldn't even find a use for it when it was free. They really had a signal in most places, probably about as good as Sprint PCS voice. But it was head poundingly slow. When you were luck

[nycwireless] WiFi box on CNBC today ...

2003-05-29 Thread Jon Baer
They highlighted this box today on Power Lunch: http://www.troposnetworks.com/products/5110outdoor.shtml -snip- The Tropos Wi-Fi cells communicate with each other wirelessly through the Tropos Control Protocol, the industry's first cellular Wi-Fi mesh routing algorithm. The Tropos Control Protoco

Re: [nycwireless] Legality/morality of use of unsecured APs [WAS:Goal...]

2003-05-29 Thread Lars Aronsson
Michael Yellin wrote: >According to the Cabin analogy, if it is left open, can I use anything I > want. Can I use the TV and your electricity (assuming the place has > electricity) What about eating the food and using the supplies. I think I might have introduced this "cabin analogy" in anot

Re: [nycwireless] Legality/morality of use of unsecured APs[WAS:Goal...]

2003-05-29 Thread Jacob Farkas
Kevin et al, How about not publishing a list of all open nodes. 1. Keep current NYCwireless list as is, i.e. node owners who participate by publishing their status, these are nodes you can freely use without worry. 2. When you "stumble" upon an open node, choose on your own whether you wish to u

RE:[nycwireless] One last DEAD HORSE

2003-05-29 Thread Christopher Mc Carthy
> Yankee Stadium light = WiFi. Yes, it is free to use for all > it covers. > > Internet access = electrical supply. No, it is not free. > Internet access > is mine and I paid for it. > > Using something that's mine without asking is wrong. It's > one of the things > we hope people learn i

[nycwireless] Qualcomm's view on WiFi vs. CDMA 1X

2003-05-29 Thread Jon Baer
A pretty good read ... http://reiter.weblogger.com/2003/05/27 -snip- By: Jeffrey K. Belk Senior Vice President, Marketing QUALCOMM Incorporated Below will be the longest mail you have received on Wi-fi that is not an academic or vendor white paper. It's something altogether different. It's a des

Re: [nycwireless] Legality/morality of use of unsecured APs [WAS:Goal...]

2003-05-29 Thread Kev
Okay. You know what? There are both interesting and convincing arguments for and against bandwidth "sharing" from open APs that did not give explicit permission to share. We can argue until our fingers are black and blue from typing and until our email accounts are stuffed with these discussions