This seems totally on topic to me, and knee-jerk conservative attacks 
seem like the crap I'd like to see off the list.

On Jun 23, 2005, at 4:09 AM, Matthew S. Hallacy wrote:

> Some might also say that municipal wifi is communist. How about we
> keep this crap off the list?
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 23, 2005 at 02:36:12AM -0500, Tim Erickson wrote:
>> At 2:00 AM -0500 6/23/05, <mgenelin at fastcomputerserviceco.com> wrote:
>>> With all due respect, is this on-topic for this list? What does this 
>>> have
>>> to
>>> do with WiFi?
>>
>> Good point. I should have elaborated.
>>
>> In attending conferences and meetings on E-Democracy or
>> E-Deliberation, I'm finding increasing interest in the issue of
>> municipal WiFi projects, such as what is being proposed in
>> Minneapolis (and also St. Paul).
>>
>> Some might say, that municipal WiFi systems are the infrastructure
>> for the E-Democracy of the future (or at least one possibility). I
>> know, that as a member of E-Democracy.Org - I'm very interested in
>> the WiFi project being proposed in St. Paul and feel as if this is
>> something that E-Democracy activists need to pay close attention to.
>>
>> Its been my impression, that this group is very interested in public
>> accessible WiFi networks. To me, this is very relevant to the work
>> that I do in the field of E-Democracy. That's why I've followed this
>> list for the last year or two.
>>
>> I know at least one of the guests at this International E-Democracy
>> event is very interested in city wide WiFi networks and would love to
>> chat about what is happening in Mpls. Bob Carlitz of Information
>> Renaissance.
>>
>> I hope that this helps,
>>
>> Tim Erickson
>> E-Democracy.Org
>> 651-643-0722
>>
>>
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