[NTLUG:Discuss] RE: [NTLUG:Discuss] Wireless

[Randall Gibson]

My sprint PCS phone also works as a wireless modem. Same crappy speed (19200) but is not in danger of going under. Works in Linux, and Palm Pilot. Have to buy a expaensive cable ($70) for it though. Using it eats up your voice minutes also. 

Randall Gibson

On 2001.10.12 21:20 Patrick Parks wrote:
> Mike,
> 	I think we all miss Ricochet. There is other alternatives, Sprint sent
> me an e-mail for a free aircard 550 wireless pcmcia card (regular
> 299.99) and 2500 minutes free for 60 days. You keep the modem whether
> you decide to pay for the service after 60 days or not, and there is no
> obligation. What is the catch you say? it works on the Sprint PCS
> system, and is limited to 19200kbps. yes this sucks, but its free and if
> you travel as much as I do, it works to get e-mail  but is nothing like
> the Ricochet 128k network. If you would like, I could forward you the
> e-mail they sent if your interested. But, hopefully someone will buy the
> Ricochet network, and get it back up.
>  BTW, there was an article in the RCR the other day that the city of New
> York asked Metricom to turn the network back on for the recue and
> cleanup relief. It is on for another month there.
> 
> Patrick Parks
> www.patrickparks.com
> patrick at patrickparks.com
> 
> On Fri, 2001-10-12 at 19:11, Mike Hart wrote:
> > I really really miss ricochet. Is there any other
> > service that has a serial (or USB) connection to
> > wireless internet.  That is, that I can hook up to a
> > pc, or a laptop, or a palm, or whatever else I want?  
> >  1
> > 
> > 
> > --- "Michael H. Collins" <mhtexcollins at austin.rr.com>
> > wrote:
> > > Something like http://austinwireless.net
> > > 
> > > A really vague guestion I asked in retrospect;-(
> > > 
> > > Patrick Parks wrote:
> > > 
> > > > What kind of Wireless activity are you looking
> > > for? If your looking for
> > > > wireless internet, sure there are several to
> > > choose from. Let us know what
> > > > you are looking for.
> > > > -- Original Message --
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >>Is there any wireless activity going on in the
> > > Dallas/FW area?
> > > >>
> > > >>thanks.
> > > >>
> > > >>--
> > > >>Michael H. Collins		      
> > > http://www.linuxlink.com
> > > >>Admiral 			       Penguinista Navy International
> > > >>This ain't California		      
> > > http://www.geekaustin.org
> > > >>Science is not a crime.                honk if you
> > > fsck
> > > >>
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> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Patrick Parks
> > > > www.patrickparks.com
> > > > patrick at patrickparks.com
> > > > 504.723.6460 PCS
> > > > 972.354.7712 Fax
> > > > 
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> > > Michael H. Collins		       http://www.linuxlink.com
> > > Admiral 			       Penguinista Navy International
> > > This ain't California		      
> > > http://www.geekaustin.org
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