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Linux Makes Wi-Fi Happen in New York City

Issue 113

From Issue #113
September 2003

Sep 01, 2003  By Doc Searls
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Community groups, startup companies and even the phone company are using Linux to make New York City into one big happy wireless network hot spot. How is your town doing?
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Doc Searls is Senior Editor of Linux Journal

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Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/13/2003 - 02:00.

Personally, I'm looking for this kind of 'exciting development' in my neighborhood, but rural New Hampshire is not going to go WiFi for a few decades, I'm certain!!! I'm glad someone is doing it, though.

I really loved the ghetto blaster conversion idea - very reminiscent of the 1970s trend of converting floor standing 78 RPM Victrolas to use 'modern' turntables (to play LPs/45s) and adding an AM/FM reciever to make a former cast-off into a retro home entertainment center.... just like this Bass-Station, for today.

Great article!

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