[nflug] Buffalo Community Wireless Network

[Justin S. Leitgeb]

Hi all,

Recently I've been interested in developments in the world of community 
wireless networking.  Certain grass-roots efforts in cities like 
Portland and Seattle have put together wireless networks that have lots 
of benefits over other commercial offerings, both technically and 
socially.  These groups have recently been acknowledged for helping to 
increase community awareness of technology, while helping to provide 
widely available, reliable, cheap (or free) internet, and with helping 
to reduce the "digital divide."  They also depend on Open Source 
software, including Linux, that many in this group are passionate about. 

After studying the efforts of groups like PersonalTelco (Portland) and 
Seattle Wireless, I decided to see if I could drum up support for a 
community wireless network in Buffalo.  Today I put up a wiki-based web 
site at http://www.buffalowireless.org and set up a list serve as a 
starting point for collaboration on this project.

I hope that many from this group are interested in jumping in to help or 
to learn more about how community wireless networks are set up.  After 
my own period of research on these groups, I am enthusiastic about 
contributing to a project that I believe will be beneficial for the 
Buffalo area and the broader Open Source community. 

If you're interested in finding out more, check out and/or modify the 
web site at http://www.buffalowireless.org and join the list serve 
linked on that page.  Otherwise, feel free to respond with questions or 
comments on this list or in a personal email to me.

Thanks!

Justin S. Leitgeb
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