bioinformatics   i am shooting for genetics mixed with computer science.

On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 8:12 PM, tom <tompoe at meltel.net> wrote:

> Thanks for asking.  All settled in for the winter.
>
> Bioinformatics as in devices home bound patients use to monitor as part
> of hospital sponsored telemedicine programs?  Bright future.  Every
> hospital wants to be able to reach their market and provide telemedicine
> programs.  "Branded networks" is huge potential.  Haven't heard of any
> hospital connecting the dots between mesh networks in the community,
> though.  I approached the hospital down in my small town in Iowa.  They
> were using a form of telemedicine program for the veterans (PTSD) in the
> area.  They were very receptive of the idea of upgrading to a mesh
> network that would let them expand their services to videoconferencing
> for $50 a house.  They were hooked up to fiber optic at the
> state/national level.  Their stumble was at the last mile point, and the
> mesh network approach sounded good to them.  About that time, the mayor
> got a dress-down from Qwest, and everything stalled.
> Happy Holidays,
> Tom
>
> On Wed, 2010-12-22 at 19:39 -0600, Samael wrote:
> > get ahold of rj on the list   he is interested in it also.  currently
> > computer science but soon to merge with bioinformatics.  you recently
> > moved to minnesota    how is that going?  if this works out with a few
> > volunteers on the list we should get together and make a plan.  this
> > thread is heading in the right direction!
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 7:20 PM, tom <tompoe at meltel.net> wrote:
> >         Samuel:  Didn't realize you were a student.  What's your
> >         major?  St.
> >         Thomas is pretty far along with their virtual world
> >         exploration.  I
> >         think they monetize some of what they do.  If you can get a
> >         feasible
> >         WiMAX presentation in place, it becomes a natural for
> >         presenting to
> >         groups, neighborhoods, communities across the state.  St.
> >         Thomas then
> >         sees a marketing tool for their work.  Forget the Internet
> >         access, and
> >         focus on a 12 mile radius mesh network that communities can
> >         modify to
> >         fit their needs.  Cost is attractive, even if it's a one-time
> >         fee for
> >         $50 per house.  Broadband forever, and able to be operated and
> >         maintained by non-technical volunteers.  Ypsilanti, Michigan
> >         does this.
> >         Check them out.  I think they're still tied to Meraki.  So,
> >         it's not as
> >         if this is not tried and tested stuff.  I'll meet with you,
> >         and we can
> >         use a couple of my wifi units to get a mock up on small scale.
> >         Happy Holidays,
> >         Tom
> >
> >
> >         On Wed, 2010-12-22 at 18:51 -0600, Samael wrote:
> >         >  i should have known it was you with all the great advice.
> >          since it
> >         > was you who gave me the idea.   i gave you credit on the
> >         other thread
> >         > by the way, well sort of, i couldn't remember your last
> >         name.
> >         >
> >         > On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 6:46 PM, Samael
> >         <samael.anon at gmail.com> wrote:
> >         >         wow.  that is some awesome advice.  i was sort of
> >         kidding, but
> >         >         with this advice i just may take it on as a
> >         project.  it would
> >         >         look good on my resume when i graduate from college.
> >         >
> >         >
> >         >
> >         >         On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 6:18 PM, tom
> >         <tompoe at meltel.net>
> >         >         wrote:
> >         >                 Hi:  Think about presenting the idea of a
> >         local
> >         >                 broadband infrastructure
> >         >                 to your local mayor.  If the mayor likes the
> >         idea, the
> >         >                 next step is to
> >         >                 meet with his tech advisor.  Open-mesh.com
> >         appears to
> >         >                 sell wifi that
> >         >                 each house can use to establish community
> >         wide local
> >         >                 broadband
> >         >                 infrastructure without Internet access.
> >          Units priced
> >         >                 at $29 per house,
> >         >                 one-time fee.  With the local broadband
> >         infrastructure
> >         >                 in place, the
> >         >                 city can coordinate with ISP that wants to
> >         gain access
> >         >                 to the broadband
> >         >                 infrastructure to provide affordable
> >         pricing.  If not,
> >         >                 then the
> >         >                 community can set up virtual world, and work
> >         within
> >         >                 the community.
> >         >
> >         >                 This "last mile" is actively legislated as
> >         illegal at
> >         >                 the community and
> >         >                 state level.  The local hospital can gain
> >         access to
> >         >                 the infrastructure
> >         >                 for telemedicine programs in return for
> >         affordable
> >         >                 Internet access.
> >         >                 Grocery stores can offer "branded" network
> >         services,
> >         >                 etc.  Since each
> >         >                 community connects to other communities
> >         through WiMAX,
> >         >                 it doesn't take
> >         >                 long to connect a state, and bypass
> >         ISP/Phone/Cable
> >         >                 thugs.
> >         >
> >         >                 Legally, your mayor will be told quickly by
> >         the
> >         >                 telecoms that you can't
> >         >                 do this community initiative.  No need for
> >         you to pay
> >         >                 a lawyer, yet.
> >         >                 Happy Holidays,
> >         >                 Tom Poe, Eden Valley, MN
> >         >
> >         >
> >         >                 On Wed, 2010-12-22 at 14:16 -0600, Sean
> >         Waite wrote:
> >         >                 > Who do I call for legal advice?
> >         >                 >
> >         >                 > Sean Waite
> >         >                 > swaite at sbn-services.com
> >         >                 > (612) 669-8858
> >         >                 >
> >         >                 >
> >         >                 >
> >         >                 > At Wednesday, 22-12-2010 on 14:09 Ryan
> >         Coleman
> >         >                 wrote:
> >         >                 >         I had " Subject: Re: [tclug-list]
> >         tclug-list
> >         >                 Digest, Vol 72,
> >         >                 >         Issue 29" which is normal for "r
> >         j" to not
> >         >                 actually give his
> >         >                 >         emails a subject when he replies
> >         in digest
> >         >                 mode.
> >         >                 >
> >         >                 >         On Dec 22, 2010, at 1:47 PM,
> >         Samael wrote:
> >         >                 >
> >         >                 >         > seems to be the same subject to
> >         me.  it is
> >         >                 an alternative to
> >         >                 >         > what ron johnson had suggested.
> >          thank you
> >         >                 for your advice
> >         >                 >         > though.  i will keep it in mind
> >         next time
> >         >                 i want to change
> >         >                 >         > the subject.
> >         >                 >         >
> >         >                 >         > On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 1:37 PM,
> >         Ryan
> >         >                 Coleman
> >         >                 >         > <ryanjcole at me.com> wrote:
> >         >                 >         >         Just changing the
> >         subject line so
> >         >                 people can
> >         >                 >         >         follow.
> >         >                 >         >
> >         >                 >         >         On Dec 22, 2010, at 1:17
> >         PM,
> >         >                 Samael wrote:
> >         >                 >         >
> >         >                 >         >         > fcc opend up bandwidth
> >         for
> >         >                 public use.  we could
> >         >                 >         >         > make a wireless mesh
> >         network
> >         >                 consisting of
> >         >                 >         >         > multiple antena and
> >         start our
> >         >                 own internet.
> >         >                 >         >         >
> >         >                 >         >         > On Wed, Dec 22, 2010
> >         at 12:43
> >         >                 PM, r j
> >         >                 >         >         >
> >         <ronsmailbox5 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >         >                 >         >         >         Back to the
> >         air for me.
> >         >                 >         >         >         Any one else
> >         Interested
> >         >                 in metro wide
> >         >                 >         >         >         public Wimaxx?
> >         >                 >         >         >         ,RJ
> >         >                 >         >
> >         >                 >         >
> >         >                 >         >
> >         >                 >         >
> >         >
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