IP: NYC and Ricochet

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

> From: "mike ritter" <mwritter@yahoo.com>
> To: "Dave Farber" <farber@cis.upenn.edu>
> Subject: NYC and Ricochet
>
> Dave et al.,
>   Metricom, WCOM and a whole bunch of volunteers have managed to get 4 or 5
> WAPs up in NYC and some poletops at NYC's request.  NYC already had a bunch of
> modems and WWC has offered to supply them with whatever else they need.  Lots
> of work for all involved.  Some of the NY ex-metricomee's were contacted by
> the city and found out that, for instance, not only were all the city
> buildings in that area without Internet connections, but so were the emergency
> command posts...  no E-Mail!  I have no idea how they could organize anything.
> People are now happily Ricocheting from ground zero.
>  -Mike



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