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

[ivank]

> 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 
> 

i don't know much about it, but there's a wireless system called RONJA. it 
works with home-made light transmissor/receptor and is able to send 
information at 10Mbps full duplex 1km distance. it works with leds and 
fototransistors (ŋ?) to send/recieve light.
look for it on the web (try RONJA in google) there is a lot of informartion 
and seems interesting.
i understand nothing about it, but there might be some electrinic engeneer 
somewhere at indy network... 

>> 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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ivank