News about or from Bristol Wireless
Nablus has gone ipv6, if only ipv6 over ipv4 tunnel. 🙂 3ffe:bc0:8000:0:8000:0:c393:529d is his new address, but I don’t think there’s actually anything running on it. You might possibly be able to see the default Debian Apache index.html and maybe the other services are running on it too. Who knows? It was just a bit […]
With the temporary demise of the Computer Courses at the ECC, the Lab has had quite a few computers waiting to get refurbished, fixed up and given away; some volunteers have been busy making them work again. The last couple of weeks we have been giving away some to local people who can plead a […]
A Meeting to discuss fundraising and the financial future of the project. I have a idea to contact the Guardian for the Bannerman Rd school project that I would like to discuss. If you have a particular interest in fundraising and are unable to attend please let the list know by Thursday and we will […]
http://www.ipsnews.net/africa/interna.asp?idnews=24610 PARIS, Jul 13 (IPS) – Many European public administrations are distancing themselves from the U.S. software giant Microsoft and turning to free software. The Paris city administration has announced it is considering replacing its Microsoft systems with public domain software such as Linux, OpenOffice and Mozilla. The overhaul of the city’s data processing systems […]
Sometimes this site looks like there is nothing going on so I thought I’d give an update on what has been going on the last month since the Wireless Festival Bannerman Road School We have arranged for the BuildIT project to refurbish the machines for the Bannerman Road school project. This is group of young […]
Saturday 3rd June 12am the Lord Mayor will be opening the celebrations of Easton Residents Network Independence day at Greenhaven, Greenbank Av Easton, Bristol. 12.00-5.00pm no doubt an opportunity to meet the press with tea and cakes. Greenhaven is residential supported housing that’s been connect to the wireless network since March, two Linux computers have […]
Just a reminder that the first TUESDAY of the month is rapidly approaching. An agenda for the meeting can be found and edited at http://docs.psand.net/twiki/bin/view/CLAN/ClanAgendaNextMeeting and the minutes of the last meeting here http://docs.psand.net/twiki/bin/view/CLAN/ClanMinutes010604 As we missed out on Bails’ BBQ, it would be good to have a big turnout and a post-meeting pub analysis […]
For fans of Bail’s culinary skills and a nice afternoon out in the countryside in Bails extensive grounds, don’t forget the man himself is having a summer BBQ for kids and refugees from Glastonbury on Saturday afternoon The postcode is BS49 4BQ for multimap afficianodos and http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ for trains 2 Yatton All (apparently) welcome!
Forwarded from info@bristolwireless.net From: Jim Barker <iflyrc2@pacbell.net> To: info@bristolwireless.net Subject: Wireless backpack repeater Date: 08 Jun 2004 19:37:25 -0700 I would like to plans for the wireless backpack repeater. Software, antenna, etc. Thank you for your time. Jim Barker Grass Valley CA. USA Possible technical write-up required methinks Sean
An elderly gentleman based in Horfield by the name of Ken Taylor rang the Lab last week to ask if anybody we knew might have any use for a large collection of radio valves (1940s/50s), many of them still in their original boxes. He and his friends were "wireless" hobbyists during and after WW2, even […]
BRISTOL INDYMEDIA COMMUNITY ARTS DAY (Sat 12th / 1pm start) Back for a second year – This whole day event is a unique opportunity for people to come along, learn new skills and discuss issues surrounding grass-roots media. The line up this year includes DIY radio workshops, how to make your own magazine, DIY record […]
Andy Laurence’s – day diary http://www.andylaurence.co.uk/BristolWirelessFestival/index.html The rest of Ed’s photo’s http://www.bodgematic.com/photos/bwf/
http://informal.org.uk/people/julian/publications/the_state_of_wireless_london/#towards-a-city-wide-meshed-network This study looks at how wireless networking (WLAN) in London has developed over the last three years from hacktivist pastime to mainstream pursuit. Comparing networks built by freenetwork groups, commercial hotspot providers, and public sector initiatives the study also examines the sales and uptake of WLAN equipment and makes some direct measurements of wireless […]
PRESENT ——- Matt Jim Andy Sean Ben Paul Ian Pete APOLOGIES ——— Bails Jason Rich Ed MATTERS ARISING ————— Training: We have some people already enrolled on the next training course, plus we’re likely to get a few more at the BWFestival. Work Placements: We have insurance sorted now. ERN: Only three people on the […]
Hi all, I’ve only just read your post up via e-mail and I’m at work as I don’t have a PC at home. I live St Werburghs, but I’m really interested in setting up a local internet radio station, but have not got a clue where to start? Any advice would be much appreciated. Lloyd […]
BWFestival âť— LAST MEETING BEFORE EVENT âť— TUESDAY 25th MAY Venue: Easton Community Association Time: 6.30PM Agenda: 1. Artwork/Press/PR T-shirt/Stencil Poster/flyer https://www.bristolwireless.net/images/wireless.pdf https://www.bristolwireless.net/images/bwfestflyer.pdf https://www.bristolwireless.net/images/bwfestflyerA5.pdf https://www.bristolwireless.net/images/bwfestflyerA6.pdf Banners etc Questionnaire Press copy Press releases http://docs.psand.net/twiki/bin/view/CLAN/ClanContentDevelopment http://docs.psand.net/twiki/bin/view/CLAN/CLANDemoFestPressRelease Contacts/Invitations http://docs.psand.net/twiki/bin/view/CLAN/CLANDemoFestInvitationRecipients https://www.bristolwireless.net/images/demo_invite.pdf 2. Tech Specs Progress reports Installations Demos Live streams Archive streams Cube link Equipment lists http://forums.bristolwireless.net/viewforum.php?f=15&sid=c18d331b47ca298b51de1b0305385cde 3. Other […]
Dear All You may have heard of Education Unlimited. It is an exciting new Learning and Skills Council funded project only available in Bristol. With strong support from local business it took the view that a radical new approach to learning was needed if we are ever to harness the potential of all our young […]
http://go-mono.com/#May4th,2004:MonoBeta1available Mono is a cross platform open source alternative to Dot Net.
We now have a link to our IRC Server from the front page of the website, using a CGI script edited and installed by our good friend Alex (Hashbang), so you can join all of us IRC loafers at the click of a button. Click on the link below, create yourself a nickname and join […]
RICHAIR2030 proposes a fictional scenario for its 2004 UK touring performance: http://richair.waag.org April 30, FUTURESONIC04, Manchester May 7-10, MACHINISTA04, Glasgow June 5-6, CUBECINEMA, Bristol July 10-16, BOWFESTIVAL 04, London RICHAIR2030 – BEAT UP THE SIGNALS RICHAIR2030 is a fictional wireless performance set in year 2030. RICHAIR2030 incorporates ideas of freenetwork movement developed worldwide in early […]