On Wed, 7 Mar 2007 13:36:20 -0800, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote > Sigh. > > First, the mission statement for WISPA, just so's we're all on the > same page about motivations: Wireless Internet Service Providers > Association is dedicated to promoting and improving the WISP industry. > > Second, if you don't like it, join us in our efforts at the > regulatory level. Sitting out there whining and tossing FUD around > does nothing but waste our time and keep you from doing > installations so that you can get more than $100 in the bank.
With $100 in the bank, you know I can't. > > Third, WE don't REALLY know EXACTLY what WE have to do. That's part > of what the FBI meeting is about. It's not about kowtowing to the > FBI, DOJ, FCC etc. It's about making sure that WE can tell YOU what > is going to keep your tit out of the ringer with those people. It's > also about working with them to make sure that they don't expect > things that are unreasonable or pass new regs that have no regard > for the realities of our industry niche. I applaud your optimism. I don't share it, but at least you go hopeful that things work well, and that's a good thing, I think. > > Fourth, certainly I know I'm not speaking for all WISPs. I'm > speaking for WISPA. YOU get to choose whether or not you wish to > agree. You can always file a statement saying you don't agree and > why. The FCC loves to hear from us. Last I knew the IEEE never > asked for my opinion on a standard they put in place, but I use them > all day every day anyhow. Of course. But.. sadly not the same. A LOT of WISPA members filed that they intended to use whatever standard was developed - that's what Twomey's filing stated. I have a terrible problem with putting on paper I'm going to do something when I have not a clue what that will be. > > Sixth, don't be an ass. We're putting in our own time and usually > our own money to help make this entire industry better. I don't > care to be insulted for the privilege of taking away from my > customers and my family. I didn't write anything to you that I thought could be even be misconstrued as an insult to you. You know me well enough to know I don't do that. I just wanted you to understand just how some of us who CANNOT go react to these things, and if you find that relevant moment, to pass it on. > > Seventh, I don't disagree with that you've said. I also think that > the seatbelt laws are so much BS. But I've paid enough tickets for > not wearing one that I have given in and wear mine now. I always have worn mine. But I don't think it should be law. I think the law is wrong and intrusive. I didn't need the law to wear it, and the law didn't change a thing in my mind. In the mean > time, one of these days I'm gonna run for Congress and I'll work to > restore individual rights and responsibility. Till then I'll do the > best I can to vote for people that respect my ability to lead my own > life and my own choices. I'll also follow their dumb a$$ed rules so > that I don't go broke paying tickets or end up in jail over it. And here's your chance to pass on just what people think directly to those who write this stuff... and doesn't even come from you personally, making it NOT personal. > > Eighth, some of the things that you say people don't have to do, the > lawyers constantly say that we do. Sorry, but I'm gonna put my > weight on their interpretations of the rules than yours. Let's not get sidetracked, Marlon. You have both an opportunity, and will bear the weight of the responsibility, of what happens, at least in some people's minds - be it good or bad. I'm realistic enough to know that what the future brings is not REALLY in your hands, but I do hope you have some influence. Not a lot of people will step up and take that on. If I didn't tell you what I thought, and give you the opportunity to represent that, SHOULD IT BE RELEVANT to your mission, then that's my fault. I said before, I don't have to lecture you, you've been where I am, you know it as well as the back of your hand. I wish you luck. For all our sakes. -------------------------------------------- Mark Koskenmaki <> Neofast, Inc Broadband for the Walla Walla Valley and Blue Mountains 541-969-8200 -- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
