Re: [WISPA] solar equipment / partners?

2008-07-05 Thread Mike Hammett
A company to keep your eyes on is Nanosolar. http://www.nanosolar.com/ I believe once production ramps up, the panels will be $1/watt. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: Chuck McCown - 3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [WISPA] solar equipment / partners?

2008-07-05 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
I sure hope they make it. Lots of companies have made similar statements over the years, but the entry of Intel into the PV cell business makes me think that nothing truly revolutionary is coming soon. Intel is going to be making conventional polycrystalline cells. Nothing new there. -

Re: [WISPA] solar equipment / partners?

2008-07-05 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
I read almost every page of their website as well as attempted to view the videos. (some require a password) Seems like this is for real. That will be a wonderful thing if it truly scales and his the cost target. 14.6% efficiency is not too bad for thin films. - Original Message -

Re: [WISPA] VPN solutions for mobility environments

2008-07-05 Thread charles
Can you provide any info on the open source solutions that you have been looking into? I have a network ops team that is well skilled on foss platforms, so the OPEX concerns aren't nearly as high for us as they might be for other organizations. Charles Wyble --Original Message--

Re: [WISPA] Update from the FCC on 3.65Ghz and CBP

2008-07-05 Thread Jack Unger
Not really; it depends on what the mutual fund chooses to invest in. If the mutual fund invests in businesses that makes greenhouse-gas-reducing electric vehicles for example, that might be very acceptable (ethical) to some. On the other hand, investing in a mutual fund that invests in finance

Re: [WISPA] Update from the FCC on 3.65Ghz and CBP

2008-07-05 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
If you buy a security, the prices rises, you sell the security, you make money. You have not added anything of value to the world. Irrespective of the nature of the company behind the security. Even if you are investing in a company that rescues slave labor children from sweatshops, if it is

Re: [WISPA] VPN solutions for mobility environments

2008-07-05 Thread Rogelio
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can you provide any info on the open source solutions that you have been looking into? I have a network ops team that is well skilled on foss platforms, so the OPEX concerns aren't nearly as high for us as they might be for other organizations. I'm currently

Re: [WISPA] VPN solutions for mobility environments

2008-07-05 Thread Charles N Wyble
Rogelio wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can you provide any info on the open source solutions that you have been looking into? I have a network ops team that is well skilled on foss platforms, so the OPEX concerns aren't nearly as high for us as they might be for other organizations. I'm

Re: [WISPA] Update from the FCC on 3.65Ghz and CBP

2008-07-05 Thread reader
How so? How does buying ownership in a publicly owned entity inflate the c ost of a needed commodity? obviously, there must be a marketplace to buy and sell commodities... And those who sell, to those who buy, for purposes of buying and selling commodities for use seems perfectly legitemate

Re: [WISPA] Update from the FCC on 3.65Ghz and CBP

2008-07-05 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
N.B., I never used the word commodity. However, the commodity exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade do trade in commodities without adding any value. You say that a marketplace for the exchange of commodity securities are OK as long as options and derivatives are excluded? How about just

Re: [WISPA] Update from the FCC on 3.65Ghz and CBP

2008-07-05 Thread reader
insert witty tagline here - Original Message - From: Chuck McCown - 3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 11:02 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Update from the FCC on 3.65Ghz and CBP If you buy a security,

Re: [WISPA] Update from the FCC on 3.65Ghz and CBP

2008-07-05 Thread reader
If you have the money to buy - pay for in full - oil and wait until winter, then what business is it of ours? Again, we're discussing OWNERSHIP here, which is where I drew my line. As for this action, a lot of farmers and homeowners fill their heating oil tanks at opportune times. I fail to

Re: [WISPA] Update from the FCC on 3.65Ghz and CBP

2008-07-05 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
OK, this thread must die. But if you need heating oil in the winter, I will be happy to sell you some ;-) (or corn or wheat or sugar or pork bellies) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 12:35 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [WISPA] Users Still Cling to Dialup

2008-07-05 Thread reader
My experience selling broadband to rural dialup customers mirrors this. I've found that in areas where I am the SOLE option, I get about 30 to 50% take rates. I get about 75% of the 'net user. However, about 25% or so, of those who use internet will remain on dialup and will not pay $10 more

Re: [WISPA] solar equipment / partners?

2008-07-05 Thread reader
You have a nearby consultant in www.wholesalesolar.com I have bought equipment from them and consulted with them and found Mark to be better than excellent. I have no business relationship to them other than being an occaisional customer. insert witty

Re: [WISPA] Users Still Cling to Dialup

2008-07-05 Thread Jonathan Schmidt
My suspicion had been that the wrong question was asked in the survey. A survey that was richer in probes a couple of years ago placed Always on at the top of the list of broadband benefits. Some sub-questions revolved around the convenience of not blocking the phone but the very top of the lise

Re: [WISPA] Wall Bracket

2008-07-05 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
Steel strap iron or Unistrut. Unistrut has lots of brackets and fasteners but would not look as nice IMHO as a custom made strap steel unit. You could always buy the 36 incher and have someone extend it. Yes, it will lose some galvanizing but gray/silver paint will make up for the loss.

[WISPA] Initial 3650 research

2008-07-05 Thread Charles N Wyble
I have done a blog post on my initial findings regarding 3650 and deploying in Southern California. It's quite long and has a number of external references. Hopefully it is of use to some of you. I will be turning out two more posts over the next week or so as well as updating this one with

Re: [WISPA] Initial 3650 research

2008-07-05 Thread Gino Villarini
Charled, your blog states that you intend to deploy 802.11y , but currently there isnt any gear available. Ubtn xr3 is 11a gear. We have sucesfully negotiated with the local earth station using a telecom law firm. gino -Original Message- From: Charles N Wyble [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [WISPA] Initial 3650 research

2008-07-05 Thread Rogelio
Charles N Wyble wrote: http://charlesnw.blogspot.com/2008/07/80211y-3650-mhz-in-southern-california.html I actually know some of the guys from Ivy League Consulting (advertised there in your Google Ad Words -- www.ivyleagueconsulting.com). They are a good group of guys who are solid in wifi

Re: [WISPA] Initial 3650 research

2008-07-05 Thread Jack Unger
Charles, Good info. Thanks! jack Charles N Wyble wrote: I have done a blog post on my initial findings regarding 3650 and deploying in Southern California. It's quite long and has a number of external references. Hopefully it is of use to some of you. I will be turning out two more posts

Re: [WISPA] Initial 3650 research

2008-07-05 Thread Charles N Wyble
Gino Villarini wrote: Charled, your blog states that you intend to deploy 802.11y , but currently there isnt any gear available. Ubtn xr3 is 11a gear. Oh. Hmmm. Thanks for the information. I still have more research to do it seems. :) I'm re writing portions of the post in a way that I

Re: [WISPA] solar equipment / partners?

2008-07-05 Thread Scottie Arnett
Is this the same technology the college in Canada came up with? Scott -- Original Message -- From: Chuck McCown - 3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 09:10:26 -0600 I read almost every page of their

Re: [WISPA] Inscape Data

2008-07-05 Thread Rudy Worrell
Anyone used their AB54E 2.1 AP? It seems to be new product. I don't know about cheap though. They run about $500.00. Is that cheap? Maybe I am just cheap? LOL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Price Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 11:58