Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Stuart Pierce
Good idea ! Columbus, Ohio has plenty of conference/convention space and places are hungry for events, plus everything is within walking distance. ;) -- Original Message -- From: Robert West robert.w...@just-micro.com Reply-To: WISPA General List

Re: [WISPA] Extra jacketed CAT5e

2010-02-04 Thread David Hulsebus
Kurt, We bought a box of Belkin outdoor a few years back and it turned out to be indoor cable with a second jacket. We put a 150 foot run on a tower and crossed a flat roof and down a wall with another drop. Both started to loose the outer jacket within a couple of years, it just split apart

[WISPA] IPS Cleared of copyright infringement

2010-02-04 Thread Eje Gustafsson
Thought this might be found interesting by some http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8498100.stm Granted not US based but sets a bit of a precedence I think. / Eje WISPA Wants You! Join today!

[WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Glenn Kelley
Title II of the Communications Act—the section that regulates telecommunications common carriers is now being considered by the FCC to oversee broadband. FCC Commissioner Robert M. McDowell during a talk he gave to the Free State Foundation asked: (see First Do No Harm: A broadband plan for

Re: [WISPA] IPS Cleared of copyright infringement

2010-02-04 Thread Bret Clark
Doesn't really set a precedence in the US, oversees rulings are not material in US courts unless it involves a US law. My concern though is that if the Comcast/NBC deal goes through, Comcast will suddenly be an even bigger content owner (granted they have small content now) and I fear they will

Re: [WISPA] IPS Cleared of copyright infringement

2010-02-04 Thread Scott Reed
Doesn't set a precedence, but I seem to recall our Supreme Court siting international or other countries laws in rulings. I remember but it bothered me that they were not using our Constitution and laws, but someone else's. So, I would guess there is a good change this will have an impact

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Jack Unger
I trust that government will be able to keep up just fine. Do you support the alternative of making government so small that you can drown it in a bathtub? Glenn Kelley wrote: Title II of the Communications Act—the section that regulates telecommunications common carriers is now being

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread RickG
Ya, and they can use the business now that Obama spoke out against them! On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 11:42 PM, Jayson Baker jay...@spectrasurf.comwrote: Why would you not have it at Vegas, like most other conventions? Most days we can fly there and back for under $100 total round-trip. Rooms are

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread lakeland
10+ years ago I remember making a deal with a hotel to take a shower in a room that was being refurbished after driving through he night from NY. No available rooms for 50 miles. I should throw all my crap into a U-haul truck, drive it out there and abandon the thing! LOL -B- Sent from my

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Glenn Kelley
What happens if the government states you cannot block any content and or do traffic shaping ... ? Understand - the talk was to the Free State Foundation - who is against virtually any blocking or traffic shaping This being said- even the plans you may offer may be out of the window on the

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Eje Gustafsson
*shudder* Reminds me of WISPCon in Vegas. The WISPCon hotel screwed up my families reserveration. Roadeo show in town and one other large conference. There was not a hotel room in entire Vegas, Henderson or anywhere close enough to drive to. Got to the hotel around 7pm to find out there was no

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Randy Cosby
Next time, drive up to Mesquite (1.25 hours) or St. George - Great rooms / prices you can feel good about taking the family to. :) Randy On 2/4/2010 9:12 AM, Eje Gustafsson wrote: *shudder* Reminds me of WISPCon in Vegas. The WISPCon hotel screwed up my families reserveration. Roadeo show

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Butch Evans
On Wed, 2010-02-03 at 21:16 -0600, Blake Bowers wrote: That sounds like a great idea, but I would like to think the WISP folks bathe more often than some of the people at the hamfest... Of course you all realize that the board has already decided to work with Ed Meeks group and that Ed Meeks

Re: [WISPA] IPS Cleared of copyright infringement

2010-02-04 Thread Robert West
Very good! I've always had the thought that if I, as a provider of access to the internet am responsible for how the users behave.. I would like to stretch that out and hold everyone responsible for other things such as if a burglar uses the highway to come to your house to rob me, they

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Glenn Kelley
I was just in Vegas for the Ubiquity meeting If you are planning to take your family anywhere - VEGAS is not the place - IMHO When you get off the plane and exit the airport you are handed pamphlets for prostitutes to come to your hotel room from $25/ hr Having 3 daughters and 1 son ... I

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Hi Matt, I'm moving this back to the show list. I still request that wispashow emails reply to that list not the public one :-). Anyway, I understand what you are saying. As our local Chamber of Commerce president here's my latest project: http://www.odessachamber.net/bikeweek Almost all

Re: [WISPA] IPS Cleared of copyright infringement

2010-02-04 Thread Eje Gustafsson
Agreed. I know this might not necessary have a direct precedence for the US market but I know in the past on some things like this the US courts, judges, attorneys and the like has looked at what other countries have done and taken a serious look on the reasoning why they went a specific direction

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Jack Unger
Glenn, I think it's important not be be overly alarmist. There is every reason to believe that Network Neutrality will allow and encourage "reasonable network management" practices. WISPA works responsibly with the FCC and with other governmental agencies to be sure that they understand

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Chuck Hogg
I agree here with Marlon that I am afraid that it will turn into an ISPCon event. I learn and enjoy a show like MUM or AFMUG much better than ISPCon. As both a Vendor and an ISP member, shows like ISPCon don't have the intimacy like a smaller show does. I could care less if it is in Vegas, or

Re: [WISPA] Captive Portals

2010-02-04 Thread Carl Shivers
After seeing several responses, I have decided to go with a simple Mikrotik set up. My wireless vendor will sell me the Mikrotik and for an additional $75 set up my portal with splash page. Thanks for all the suggestions. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] Captive Portals

2010-02-04 Thread Butch Evans
On Thu, 2010-02-04 at 11:46 -0600, Carl Shivers wrote: After seeing several responses, I have decided to go with a simple Mikrotik set up. My wireless vendor will sell me the Mikrotik and for an additional $75 set up my portal with splash page. I'm not sure who your vendor is, but you can

Re: [WISPA] Captive Portals

2010-02-04 Thread Josh Luthman
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Re: [WISPA] Captive Portals

2010-02-04 Thread Jerry Richardson
Take an evening and go through setting up the MT. Once you spend a couple of hours with it you will see that it's not that difficult. There is so much info on the web that you can simply follow the example configs line by line and get results. Sent Mobile Jerry Richardson airCloud

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Blake Bowers
I can imagine. Back in the heyday I would have never tried to go without reservations. I took a 21 foot enclosed trailer last year - made about 3k over and above my costs, selling stuff like trays of assorted NSO Motorola parts, thousands of dollars at NSO pricing, for 5 bucks. Just yesterday

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Mike Hammett
No, but a whirlpool tub, yes. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- From: Jack Unger jun...@ask-wi.com Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:39 AM To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA]

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Frank Crawford
YES Jack Unger wrote: I trust that government will be able to keep up just fine. Do you support the alternative of making government so small that you can drown it in a bathtub? Glenn Kelley wrote: Title II of the Communications Act—the section that regulates telecommunications

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Jack Unger
So, now that government has been drowned, the huge banks, insurance companies, telecoms can do whatever they want to you whenever they want to do it. BWh, haaa, h, haaa, hh Frank Crawford wrote: YES Jack Unger wrote: I trust that government will be able to

[WISPA] Tech Support - Aaaarrrrggghhh!

2010-02-04 Thread Matt Larsen - Lists
Here is an entertaining customer support related link to one of my employee's blog posts. http://www.happystinkingjoy.com/?p=556 Sounds pretty typical to me. Matt Larsen vistabeam.com WISPA Wants You! Join

Re: [WISPA] Extra jacketed CAT5e

2010-02-04 Thread Scott Carullo
There is outdoor cable with two jackets I saw some about a month ago and if I find the info I'll send it over. I saved it because it looked interesting. I have a piece of it somewhere too.. put it in a safe place can't find now lol Scott Carullo Brevard Wireless 321-205-1100 x102

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Mike
I can fly to Vegas from either Cedar Rapids or Des Moines for $49.00 on Allegiant. Orlando, Phoenix, LA are also direct and cheap. Mike -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Butch Evans Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Brad Belton
The fundamental difference that Jack fails to recognize is if a bank (or organization other than the government) does treat you unfairly you have recourse. If your own government treats you unfairly, you have little to no recourse. Yes, we can all only hope the majority of Americans will

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Jack Unger
Brad, There is really only one way to get a smaller government without throwing society into total disarray. That method is to have a smaller country, in other words, a lower level of population. With an exploding population there is just no way that I can see to get a smaller government. If

Re: [WISPA] Extra jacketed CAT5e

2010-02-04 Thread Jeff Ehman
Double jacket cable comes in both indoor and outdoor. The difference between the two is the mixed into compound. There are chemicals that make the PE UV rated. They could both feel the exact same (durable and heavy) but one could be indoor and crumble in a couple years from sun and one could

Re: [WISPA] Bandwidth

2010-02-04 Thread Marco Coelho
Can you give an exact address and quantity of bandwidth you're looking for? Marco On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Ray Jean webbil...@surfmore.net wrote: Anyone know of a cheap provider of bandwidth in southern middle Tennessee? Thanks Ray Jean

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Brad Belton
Jack, I completely disagree with the notion that America has to become smaller to have a smaller less invasive government! It is a socialist mentality to think that only government can grow America or help Americans. America achieved its success by people utilizing their abilities to better

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread MDK
Jack, it remains very difficult to be civil, when you post this kind of stuff. Since the founding of the country until the 1960's, the federal government rarely spent more than single digit percentaqes of everything we produce, except in time of war.We as a nation prospered immensely

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Jack Unger
Brad, You are misunderstanding or ignoring what I've been saying so let's try it again. When you have more people crowded into the same space your are going to have more frequent and more complex problems, including more fighting over the available amount of resources. Like it or not,

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Jack Unger
Sorry Mark, I truly appreciate and enjoy responding to all appropriate and responsible posts but your LONG HISTORY of troll behavior will FOREVER elicit the same response from me. I will not feed the troll. I will not feed the troll. I will not feed the troll. I will not feed the troll. I

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Jeff Broadwick
Wow Jack! 99% of the working people have lost or given up their power to govern their own lives. I believe that there are a small percent of people who knowingly or unknowingly have turned their lives over to someone else, but to say that it is 99% is just wrong. Jeff Regards, Jeff

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread RickG
Jack, make that two trolls :) With all due respect, isnt that exactly how liberals respond to conservative claims - by demonizing them? Marks comments were spot on and I couldnt have said them any better, so I'm resending them with my name on the end. I respect your right to your viewpoint but I

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Brad Belton
Jack, Your police analogy is flawed. While it may take a larger police force to serve and insure the safety of a larger population it does not take a larger government body with increased invasion of those people's lives to govern effectively. A larger population requires no more or

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Robert West
They'll keep up by slowing us down with regulation. They're good at such activity. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Glenn Kelley Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:55 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Common

Re: [WISPA] IPS Cleared of copyright infringement

2010-02-04 Thread Robert West
If enough ISP's take the position of not my job and stick to it, it may hold them off. Problem is most ISPs are their own little kingdom with no meaningful interaction with other operators. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Robert West
Yeah. Imagine having someone think that wasting ones money to gambling being a bad thing and then actually saying so. As my grandmother may of said if she ever said it. Why, I never! Bob- -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Robert West
If you want to be treated like cattle, have a show in Vegas. You're just the latest. Want to be appreciated? Go to a less popular and less flashy venue that has shows less frequently. (NOT BRANSON!) You will be king! Unless, of course you're female then being King would be a bit scary for you

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Robert West
First my car wouldn't start then I find that my cat was ran over and now this! Thanks a lot, Butch! Jesus... Unbelievable :) Bob- -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Butch Evans Sent: Thursday, February

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Robert West
I'm the same. If Vegas, I'd pass. Having shows in Vegas isn’t about the show, it's about Vegas. The show is just the vehicle to use to get there. A show in Vegas has become a cliché. Bob- -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Robert West
Now ya tell me! Sorry, just saw this after posting 78 show emails to the public list :) Bob- -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 12:00 PM To: WISPA General

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Robert West
And me and my pack of highly trained Wispa Ninja warriors will be waiting for them to thwart their plans of conquest! From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jack Unger Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 4:01 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re:

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Jack Unger
Good point Jeff ! :) Jeff Broadwick wrote: Wow Jack! 99% of the working people have lost or given up their power to govern their own lives. I believe that there are a small percent of people who knowingly or unknowingly have turned their lives over to someone else, but to say that it

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Robert West
Ah, but what about the newly found free speech rights of corporations? You aren't allowed to limit their speech (DOLLARS) now according to most of the fine folks over at the supreme court. Of course, OURS will then be drowned out by their deep pockets full of speech Bob-

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Jack Unger
Just keep saying to yourself. 1. Overpopulation is good. 2 Political corruption does not exist. Good luck and best wishes. ;-) jack RickG wrote: Jack, make that two trolls :) With all due respect, isnt that exactly how liberals respond to conservative claims - by demonizing

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Jack Unger
On the contrary Brad. Not all but a lot of what you just said I agree with. You are obviously a sharp thinker and I absolutely respect that. Thank you for taking the time to explain your thinking. Best of luck. Respectfully, jack Brad Belton wrote: Jack, Your

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Jack Unger
On the contrary Brad. Not all but a lot of what you just said I agree with. You are obviously a sharp thinker and I absolutely respect that. Thank you for taking the time to explain your thinking. Best of luck. Respectfully, jack Brad Belton wrote: Jack, Your

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Jack Unger
Thank God you're here!! Can I please join the pack ??? :-[ Robert West wrote: And me and my pack of highly trained Wispa Ninja warriors will be waiting for them to thwart their plans of conquest! From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Eje Gustafsson
LOL makes me recall article I read earlier tonight. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-04/at-t-s-iphone-deal-swamps-networ k-sparking-consumer-rebellion.html / Eje -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Robert West

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Robert West
Life, Liberty, Property. Those were the basics that our government was formed to protect for us. For the common defense. It's now morphed from the government For the people into people For the government. As long as there are greedy people and the what about mine? thinkers, it won't get any

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Tom DeReggi
Brad, People are losing their homes.many of which never should have been afforded the privilege of home ownership if it were not for big government forcing lenders to lend to unqualified buyers. You had me, until the above paragraph. That is a crock of ShXX. Most housing foreclosures are

Re: [WISPA] Common Carrier or what: The FCC's role in regulation of net-neutrality

2010-02-04 Thread Robert West
Yes. You shall be admitted to the Brave Order of the Wispa Ninja Warriors and will be permitted to enjoy all the benefits of this association. This includes, but is not limited to, being declared Right and Correct to any one post of your choosing to the Wispa list per month. We only ask that

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Glenn Kelley
well Put Bob. _ Glenn Kelley | Principle | HostMedic |www.HostMedic.com Email: gl...@hostmedic.com Pplease don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. On Feb 5, 2010, at 12:18 AM, Robert West wrote:

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-04 Thread Robert West
Besides, I don't get along with Wayne Newton and he knows why. Bob- -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Glenn Kelley Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 2:50 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision