[manchesterwireless] I'm still up for chatting!

[jgxhs at nessie.mcc.ac.uk]

Hi Mark,
		dd-wrt is OK but if you want to have a better product
by a long way openwrt is the firmware of choice. 

I use both openwrt and dd-wrt. If you want to use a firmware 'out of
the box' then dd-wrt is OK but if you want extras like running all the
wonderful packages that are available then you are left with only one
choice IMHO and that is openwrt and for the openwrt, kamikaze is the
one to go for. It is a config based OS and it runs great whereas the
alternative openwrt offering 'white russian' is an NVram based product
similar to dd-wrt. The difference being that dd-wrt has only read only
rootfs and openwrt does not which is better.

John.

On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:31:54 +0100, you wrote:

>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
>
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>-----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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