[wsfii-discuss] Wireless Technologies Shine in Hurricane Aftermath

Mon Nov 7 10:17:21 UTC 2005

have the community wireless people who worked in the aftermath of Katrina similarly 
documented their efforts? I would appreciate links. What lessons can we draw from the 
experience?
Arun
http://www.intel.com/technology/magazine/communications/hurricane-relief-1105.htm

> "I wasn't surprised that the technology worked," said Cox. "I expected that. What surprised me was the fact that the widespread application of today's technologies—laptops, databases, and wireless networks—could reduce human suffering so greatly. For all of us, that was an enormous wake-up call."
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> An important point about the networks Intel helped establish was that they were deliberately left open. Anyone with Wi-Fi technology access—a huge number of laptops in the U.S. alone—could get on the network, search the Web, email family and friends, and connect with loved ones. It is an excellent example of an open solution that gave people critical help in a time of need.
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