[imc-tech-solidarity] Re: Rosario's project

[jb]

hola,

hendrix said:
>
> Era 09/10/2002 23:08:37 cuando evan@protest.net dijo:
>
>>We haven't started talking formally about a followup shipment after the
>>ecuador container. I personally would like to do one to Argentina. I've
>>talked to Sebastian, Nikito, and JB over irc but so far it doesn't seem
>>like much is being arranged on your end in terms of figuring out how to
>>recieve them.

i *think* we are ready to receive computer here. i am not sure how things
works with the importation auhorities (like: how many money they will ask
for), but someone here manages things like this.
fyi, the problem we are facing now is having decent internet connections.
basically, occupations canīt have adsl (they canīt have a phone now
because you need something like a certificate that you are paying for your
place, etc.). some occupations have a phone but, as if this wasnt enought,
they are in blocks that dont have adsl.
we are trying to figure out how to do things wireless. i am very new to
this and i dont know if nikito has experience with this. i started to have
contacts with a group doing wireless things here
(http://redlibre.sin-ip.com.ar/), but i am still beginning.
currently, we have a "breeze access" connection (something with radio)
with millicom (http://www.millic.com.ar/), but the connection is really
slow, breaks all the times, freezes...
hendrix, what is this homemade technology you are talking about ? any
details available ?
cheers
jb

> Ivank will help me on this one, but it seems he can arrange this (bring
> the  hardware in Rosario) thru an NGO where he works.
> Also, this project is from our local collective and for our local
> people.  Don't know much about Buenos Aires' projects.
>
>>The other imc which is really excited and getting organized to recieve
>>computers is the Sao Paulo collective of the Brasil imc. We need some
>>way to decide which imc's we send boxes to when.
>
> As I told you before, we're just starting with a draft, we're bringing
> techs  in to participate and later we'll see what to do next.  I can
> keep you  informed on the project's current state and needs.
>
>>Those objectives seem good. I personally like the way the Ecuador IMC
>>has been working through the principles and values by which they will
>>decide who will recieve computers and how they will go about
>>distributing them.
>
> Yes, we've read it
>
>>The other option is for a slow connection to use packet radio. Mostly
>>this is good for remote locations where you can't get access to phone
>>lines. I was thinking if we wanted to get cooperativly run factories or
>>piquetero camps online with a computer we could do that with packet
>>radio.
>
> Some friends can assist us on a cheap (homemade) technology: Light :)
> The problem is the limitations on distance and obstacles.  Right now i
> don't  have any source to pass, but ivank has more details.
> Personally, I don't think packet radio is much of an option for us.
>
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