yeah - I've been meaning to do this for ages.... even have the url set aside to do it... will probably get to it in april/may :(
On 09/01/2009, at 5:07 PM, Alec Thomas wrote: > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
