Re: An Internet Giveaway to the U.N.

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Author: Keith Smith
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Subject: Re: An Internet Giveaway to the U.N.

What is the problem with using the existing Internet?


> No doubt that's fascinating. From a brief read it seems to fit the bill
> quite nicely from a technological viewpoint.
>
> Some potential challenges remain:
>
> A lot of people would be willing to buy a $100 repeater for the good of
> the community, but $999, probably not. Those who purchase the $999
> would probably resell, and control, etc.
>
> It's proprietary technology, which doesn't cross my eyes too much,
> ASSUMING all proprietorisms are self-contained. What would be a problem
> would be Windows-only control software, or inability to connect via
> normal hardware and software connectors to a machine of any random OS.
>
> Then there's the problem that if we ever got this no government, no
> corporation network running, Google or Sprint or Amazon or T-mobile or
> whomever could buy Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. and install backdoors,
> listening posts and tollgates to basically ruin what we did and use it
> for their cash cow.
>
> None of the potential problems I stated above should detract from
> investigating Ubiquiti Networks or similar equipment. It's really got
> some potential.
>
>
> SteveT
>
> Steve Litt
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