[wsfii-discuss] Was FON in Spain - Now, can someone please explain...

[Ken DiPietro]

To all,

First off, I am going to clearly state that I am not trying to cause a 
dispute here between those who believe in open networks and those who do 
not. I am going to offer an apology, in advance, to anyone who feels 
that I am being critical in an unfair way - this is truly not my intention.

That said, I guess I need someone (everyone?) out there to provide me 
with an education.

Where I am confused is how one of these "spontaneous networks" operates 
under either a DDOS attack or a severe virus infestation. Having run 
networks that have been hit with both of those occurrences I believe I 
can speak with some authority to the devastation that can be wreaked 
either through intentional motivations or unintentional ignorance.

If what we are talking about here is the construction of communications 
networks that will be used by overwhelmingly computer illiterate users, 
how are these issues dealt with?

Thanks, I appreciate the education,

Ken

Dana Spiegel wrote:
> FON is a worthwhile idea only because it will get more wi-fi deployed 
> and will raise the level of awareness. Otherwise, its a totally closed 
> network. You have to be a member (either by paying or by putting up a 
> FON router yourself) in order to get access to other FON hotspots.
>
>
> Dana Spiegel
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>
> On Jul 17, 2006, at 3:27 AM, vvcrishna at radiophony.com 
> <mailto:vvcrishna at radiophony.com> wrote:
>
>> http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=33937 
>> <http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=33937>
>>
>> "A Spanish Internet company is selling a million wireless Internet 
>> routers for
>> just $5 each*. But there's a catch: Buyers must share their wireless 
>> Internet
>> connections with their friends, neighbors, or even total strangers. 
>> It's all
>> part of a daring plan to create a nationwide WiFi network on the cheap."
>>
>> Reading further I see this is FON, and I have seen some 'interesting' 
>> comments
>> about them on this forum, but (being in India) I don't know what 
>> raises humour
>> or hackles re: FON. Do share. 
>>
>> Vickram
>>
>> *Plus $8 shipping fee
>>
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