[wsfii-discuss] OLPC - Factfile: XO laptop

Mon Oct 5 21:07:27 UTC 2009

On Mon, 2007-07-23 at 17:18 +0100, Rob Dyke wrote:
> See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6679431.stm for an accessible 
> (non-ultra-geek) Factfile on the XO
> 
> Especially interesting is the info on network connectivity: " Using 
> standard wireless protocols, the laptops are automatically able to form 
> a "mesh network" where each machine acts as both laptop and router, able 
> to pass information between computers."

Well the XO's do have a no-standardized, closed source mesh.

IMHO more promising are 11s for linux and FreeBSD. Net FreeBSD
(currently 8.0 RC-1) release ship 802.11s 

2ct,
Marten

> There is a flash based demo of a mesh network between laptops, and 
> between laptops and internet routes.
> 
> Hope this is helpful for someone.
> 
> Rob
> 
> 
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