Just a random thought that ran through my head thinking about distribution charges by ISP's and downloading large linux distros... is it practical and or reasonable to have a few people set up public wireless computers with linux distros stored on them, so anyone with a wireless card can bowl up and download? I can see various limitations such as range, most people want to download to desktops, they don't have laptops etc... Once the hardware has been bought, the cost of accessing the network is truely free.
Is this a viable option, or does it need a bit more time for costs to come down? I would much prefer to drive into a street with my laptop, download a distro in a lot less time, and drive home :) Will be even cooler once a few people overlap and a able to mirror and distribute files automatically. I am aware of the security issues with 802.11, which is why I would have a standalone box, with the only connection being wireless. Solely for distribution. Cheers Gav
