[manchesterwireless] I'm still up for chatting!

[M.B.Gaved]

A bit like Andy I feel a bit out on a limb as I am not actually in Manchester - quite a way out :-) but heck I know James of Boundless/ Consume is on the list and he's another 50 miles down south from me!

I'm on the list because I am interested to know what other people are up to in the country. Sometimes I get stuck on a problem and it's good to be able to post up a question and get to chat to folk who might be able to help, and vice versa I'm always up for helping other folk if I can. I can't get to Manchester that often, though my brother is living in your fine town so I do visit every so often, could coordinate if a meeting was coming up ...

Really interested to hear about folk using DD-WRT, I've been using freifunk (based on Open WRT), it's doing the job, but I might pick yer brains in the future. Heck of a lot to learn right across the board regarding networking kit so I really benefit from being on a couple of different lists and chatting to folk and meeting up sometimes. 

all the best
Mark

Mark Gaved
Knowledge Media Institute
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes, UK
MK7 6AA

http://kmi.open.ac.uk/people/mark


-----Original Message-----
From: manchesterwireless-bounces+m.b.gaved=open.ac.uk at lists.pointless.net on behalf of Andy Gauton
Sent: Tue 7/31/2007 9:46 AM
To: Manchester's Wireless Community Network discussion list
Subject: Re: [manchesterwireless] Anyone still active?
 
> The great majority of the people subscribed to this list
> are a bunch of gonna do time wasters who never
> achieve anything. Now prove me
> wrong.

Warrington Wireless :)  But then again, we are a minority and live outside
of Manchester, and a private network with different aims and goals to the
group.

That is one of successful and still working project that I am aware of ?
(with much help and support from Manchester Wireless).

Ok, that doesn't quite answer John's question (if a little harsh, but he 
does have a valid point) ....
there must be other
achievements? Whether locally or further a field?

Edit - just noticed a few more replies. Good to hear of other achievements 
:)

I have to admit, there has always been a lot of talk and no action over the
years. I'm sure that other people have there own achievements thanks to help 
from
the group. It would be good to hear from you :)

Manchester Wireless group aims and goals need a major revamp and a vision to
head towards. It's been mentioned recently and many times before. I'm keen
to progress with the group (as I'm sure others are as well). It needs
direction and leadership and a total rewrite of the website. Keeping the
current content on the website is only confusing people, and people hoping
to get "free" internet (the original aim). It's unlikely to
happen, unless there is a viable "business" model. There are many other 
options available that we could try. Linking networks together just the sake 
of "we've done it" could be a start?

Good to see some activity again on the list. Needs the founders to lead the
group. If not, then we may need to question why are we still here? Shame if
this happens.

The problem is - to move forward needs support from a number of people.
Whether the support is there I don't know? The last meeting attempt, well,
it was a complete disaster due to very poor planning and no agenda.

What do people want out of the group? Why are you subscribed to the list? Be
honest, as this would help everyone decide whether we move forward or stay
stationary. If people do decide to respond, please don't flame anyone, a
nice open and honest feedback session can do wonders :) if people are on the
list just for free internet, then thats fine as the website "promotes" it. 
It would be good to hear from you.

It would be good to see us bring the group back into 2007 and beyond. That
needs
support and people. Without it, we'll still be stuck in 2005. Up to you guys
and girls I guess :)

... not that I'm missing the 3 Arrows and it's fantastic sandwiches or
anything :) But to put into perspective, those who wanted to get something
out of the group made the effort to attend - it was out of the way for most
people (especially me!) but I made the effort and glad I did. The other
problem is the lack of regulars - only a very small handful but a large
turnover of newcomers. I think the lack of actual "doing" rather than
talking prevented the newcomers from attending again......

Do we move forward with the group???............

Regards
Andy :)


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