David L. Martin on Fri, 24 Sep 1999 12:59:52 -0400 (EDT)


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Re: [Plug] I figured out how free high speed internet access for everyone will happen


On Thu, 23 Sep 1999, Darxus wrote:
> Radio waves.
> 
> Yeah, like AX-25 (packet/ham radio over which TCP/IP ), but better.  
> 
> Faster speed, lower power/lower range.  With everybody continuously
> maintaining a connection to about 4 neighbors, and everybody accepting
> incmoming data to be routed through to a remote site.  Very dynamic.  
> 
> Replacing ISPs, cable & phone companies (as we now know them).
> 
> Yeah, I'm dreaming, but I'm right, dammit :)

Sounds like a modern version of the UUCP days.

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David L. Martin        <dlmarti@njcc.com>
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