Thursday, January 23, 2003

Airshare and Enjoy: Airshare.org is a site dedicated to educating people about the use of wireless networks. I like how the site is divided, and its focus on helpful how-to projects. They've posted Adam Engst and my 802.11g/AirPort Extreme article, and have discussion forums and other points of interest for anyone learning about or trying to teach others about wireless networking. You can also contribute content of interest to them to better spread the word. [80211b News] 11:08:20 AM

Everest base camp wireless: The grandson of the last living Sherpa who accompanied Hilary on his jaunt up Everest is bringing wireless relayed satellite network access to Everest's base camp, among other projects. This fine article, written by my friend and colleague Nancy Gohring, conveys the critical importance of communication. I love the sense of community also by Gordon Cook, Dave Hughes, et al., where their long association and their deep generosity provides this kind of outcome. (Just a sub-reference here: Tenzing Communications in Seattle, an airplane Intenet access system provider, named themselves after Tenzing Norge, another Hilary Sherpa, and the one who possibly stepped on the summit before Hilary. [80211b News] 11:03:20 AM