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We had a great meeting the other night. Here are some of the highlights:<BR>
(anyone who was there, please chime in if I forget anything)<BR>
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Tuesday’s meeting was one of the largest in a while; we had at least 15 people by my count. The numbers were bolstered by a large contingent from the University Hamm Operators Club who came by to check out the meeting. If these attendance levels hold, we’ll have to find a bigger space. At least for the next meeting though, we’ll still be at the same place (more on that below).<BR>
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Meeting format suggestions: we talked about using the first half of the meeting to bring everyone up to date on various projects and goings on, then, after a break, turn the conversation open to a free-wheeling discussion of whatever people want to talk about. If anyone knows a conversational topic in advance, please post it to the list; that way anyone particularly interesting in that subject can make a point to be there.<BR>
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Ben (sorry, I didn’t get your last name) talked about a project he’s working on: a private mesh network based on the one used by Seattle Wireless. Any explanation I give would not do it justice; perhaps a post about it, Ben?<BR>
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We talked a bit about the Loring Park project, the ongoing effort to bring free wireless internet access to the park area. Nycwireless did this with Bryant Park in Manhattan, check out http://www.technolosophy.com/projects/bryantpark.html for their report. There is currently some wireless access in the park, and Alex Huff and Leif Utne have talked to MCTC about the possibility of using their buildings for a site to increase coverage. They are also meeting with Cisco about possibly donating equipment for the project. Guys, any updates? Big ups to Alec, Neal, Jeff, and Andrew – and everyone else- for their work so far on this.<BR>
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We talked some about having speakers come and make presentations. Everyone I talked with felt that could wait for a while. If you have something you’d like to talk about or something you’d like to hear about at a meeting, please post to the list. If there’s enough interest, then we’ll go forward.<BR>
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Also, Ben (of the above mesh network fame) is going to work with Real Time Enterprises (wonderful hosts of www.tcwug.org – your place for all the latest and greatest TCWUG information) about putting a wiki on the site to allowing users to change and update content, so the site is always fresh and up to date about the various projects and goings on. Thanks for your work, guys.<BR>
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Lastly, the dates for our next two meetings: 6:00 to 8:00, July 8 and August 12 at the Freight House Dunn Bro’s (</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Map and directions: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://tinyurl.com/79jt)</U></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana">. We’re keeping our second Tuesday of the month schedule for the time being. I know we were a little tight this last meeting, and if the numbers hold for July I’ll find a bigger space in August (anyone with access to a large space near a coffee machine please contact me directly at the info below). Stay tuned!!<BR>
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Questions? Comments? I forget something? Please post and let me know!<BR>
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Ben<BR>
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Ben Nelson<BR>
612.685.9116 cell<BR>
benmgroup@earthlink.net<BR>
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