A Hacker Space [1] would be perfect for this. Is there any interest in, or more to the point, resources for, setting such a beast up?
[1] http://hackerspaces.org 2009/1/9 sidonei-san <sidn...@gmail.com>: > > MacD's with WiFi .. sounds cool ... i got a garage and we all do our > integration there :) has cockroaches runing everywhere but its alright > for a first office .. 10 bucks per week :D > > On Jan 5, 10:53 am, Shaon Diwakar <sh...@shaon.net> wrote: >> Hi Yun, I'm in the same boat and I had done a little research >> previously for WiFi spots - the problem is that they keep changing all >> the time. >> >> One with reliable WiFi, close to amenities and in a relatively central >> location is the State Library [2] - they have FREE WiFi for the whole >> day (just go up to the information counter and get that days WPA key). >> >> There are a few caveats though: >> * Finding a spot to sit during the uni exam period is almost impossible >> * You need to have constant activity otherwise the link gets dropped - >> just knock up a batch script to ICMP ping yahoo.com once every ten >> minutes and it should be ok. >> * No toilets inside the library - which means you might have to leave >> your laptop unattended >> * No eating inside the library >> * Network is not appropriately segregated - users can see each other - >> not a problem if you have configured your firewall appropriately. >> >> Upsides: YouTube seemed to work last I was there and the download >> speed is more than sufficient for general web surfing. >> >> Also, McDonalds is rolling out a program to provide FREE WiFi at their >> joints [1]. I haven't checked this out, but it would be a good place >> to meet up. I've found that its just easier to work at home and >> alternate between my mates places and mine - all the comforts of home >> and unlimited Internet! After some back-of-the-napkin calculations, it >> works out cheaper to drive to my mates place and work there than >> taking public transport + buying food + getting dressed up to go out :-) >> >> ... just get your mum/girlfriend/partner to take the Xbox controllers >> to work so you don't muck around :-) >> >> Good luck with the start up dude, don't forget to send us all beta >> invites :-) >> >> Peace, >> Shaon >> >> [1]:http://www.freewifi.com.au/listing_mcdonalds_summary.php >> [2]:http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/using/internet/index.html >> >> On 04/01/2009, at 9:59 PM, Yun Huang Yong wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> > hey all, >> >> > A mate & I are doing the startup thing - its still secret for now but >> > no doubt there'll be betas for all to play with soon enough. :) >> >> > We talk very regularly online (IRC) but would like to try and find a >> > place to meet up to work together once in a while. He lives down >> > south in Sylvania, and I'm over Manly way. Does anyone have any >> > suggestions on places (pub? cafe?) that wouldn't mind us sitting >> > around for hours if not for the whole day? >> >> > Wireless access would be a bonus but not necessary as I have a 3G >> > dongle. We're both willing to public transport it (city likely being >> > the most convenient mid-point) or drive if there's free/cheap parking. >> >> > Since this is my first post here I'll throw in quick intro too. I >> > worked at Yahoo!7 for almost 8 years as a Technical Yahoo before >> > being made redundant in October, lucky me! Worked on practically >> > everything during that time including development of all the media >> > sites (News, Sport, Finance, Movies etc, and even the first two >> > seasons of Australian Idol ;), systems admin, security, and hell, >> > even moving datacentres twice. :) *wave* at Al for hiring me back >> > in 2001. >> >> > cheers, >> > yun >> >> > -- >> > (__) Share what you know. >> > Yun Huang Yong `\------(oo) Learn what you don't. >> > gu...@mooh.org || (__) --' >> > goosm...@yahoo.com \|/ ||w--|| \|/ >> > --- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > > > -- "Life? Don't talk to me about life." - Marvin --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Silicon Beach Australia" group. To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
