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

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Hey, in Buenos aires there's a project called freebaires with good ppl that
can help you with wireless.

freebaires mailing list
freebaires@debaser.ath.cx
http://debaser.ath.cx/mailman/listinfo/freebaires

Here in Montevideo we are a few ppls working to install an office in a space
here. The next step is getting adsl here and we have an old mac to work with
it in that office. We are counting with the machines that can come here to
the office.

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Buenas, en Buenos Aires hay un proyecto llamado freebaires con gente que
puede ayudarlos en wireless.

freebaires mailing list
freebaires@debaser.ath.cx
http://debaser.ath.cx/mailman/listinfo/freebaires

Aqui en Montevideo somos un@s poc@s trabajando para crear una oficina en un
espacio aqui. El siguiente paso es conseguir el adsl y tenemos una vieja mac
con la que podemos trabajar. Estamos contando con las máquinas que puedan
venir para la oficina.


----- Original Message -----
From: "jb" <jb@riseup.net>
To: <hendrix@indymedia.org>
Cc: <imc-tech-solidarity@indymedia.org>; <ivank@citynet.net.ar>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: [imc-tech-solidarity] Re: Rosario's project


> 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 can´t have adsl (they can´t 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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