On Mon, 15 Jul 2002, steve ulrich wrote:

> when last we saw our hero (Monday, Jul 15, 2002),
>  Jima was madly tapping out:
> > On Mon, 15 Jul 2002, Austad, Jay wrote:
> > > > Tried Covad SDSL?
> > >
> > > Yep, can only get iDSL through them, 144kbps.  Sucks.  Maybe Xcel energy
> > > will start testing those IP over power line thingies.  Or maybe the FCC will
> > > reverse their decision and force cable providers to open their lines to
> > > other providers.  Or maybe a bunch of us need to get together and build a
> > > nice wireless net and chip in on a fat pipe to the net.  :)
> >
> >  Gee, if you really feel like stirring the pot, go ahead and bring
> >  this up on the TCWUG list.  Prepare to get flamed, though.  The
> >  idea of building a wireless net and connecting it to a big pipe is
> >  a LOT easier said than done.  If you feel like trying to help make
> >  it a reality, speak up.
> >
>
> i'll second this.  the meetings are the first tuesday of each month
> and the overlay vs. hotspot discussion is one of the more hotly
> debated discussions.
>
> the sucky part is the challlenge posed by our very boring terrain.
> we're a land of not many hills and lots of trees.  which makes things
> a real pita.
>
Yep, even being on top of a hill isn't much help here.
I don't have good LOS much of anywhere one the leaves come in...

-- 
Daniel Taylor
dante at plethora.net