I am going to go ahead and lay claim to the oldest continuously
operating NYCw public node. During a very hot and sweaty summer evening
back in 2001 Terry, Anthony and the rest crowded into my living room to
help launch Cornelia Street community wireless (The village voice
article that launched this adventure
http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0133,meyers,27267,1.html). The decision
to install a NYCw public wireless node has taken me on adventure that
goes far beyond technology.
Some highlights from the past 4 years:
* Helping Terry and the team build out the first free public NYC park
network in Bryant Park.
* Building 3 low income housing networks in conjunction with Community
Access.
* Meeting technology visionaries like Dave Farber, Jeff Pulver and
Henning Schulzrinne at the monthly meeting.
* Posing with my laptop for the camera at various NYC venues as Anthony
(aka media slut) had us do often back when Wifi was hot news. We are
such dorks!
While the node on Cornelia Street maybe shutting down the NYCw
experience goes on. I am looking forward to many years to come off great
wireless projects and lots of beer. Stay tuned for news on the Garfield
Place community wireless network in Park Slope Brooklyn. Just as soon as
I can get unpacked.
- Dustin -
NYCwireless node #6
http://www.nodedb.com/unitedstates/ny/newyork/view.php?nodeid=6
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