Why FreePort? (was RE: OPS: Re: implementing upgraded...

[Doug Schuler]

Great questions!

I'd suggest that the first thing we all need to have is a 
consciousness about where we stand.  We all need to realize
that there is a lot of pressure and competition from the
outside world.  We offered free e-mail years before hotmail
and the others did!  But we could do a better PR job.  We
have to let people know we're out there.  Also I do think 
we need to let people know that we need resources -- both
people and money -- to carry on our job.  Also, we need to
continually innovate -- come up with new ideas -- not just
related to hardware, but working with communities.  Community
asset mapping or neighborhood home pages, etc.  And YES!  (IMO)
the relationship with SPL is important as they are natural 
allies.   (I'll be on a panel with the president of the American
LIbrary Association in November and she is apparently a 
community network supporter and knows about our effort.)
We also want to work with other projects, initiatives, etc.
whenever possible.  We need to be an important part of the
"web" of democratic technology projects.

We've got an important system that is bucking the trend and
is being watched by people all over the world.  We all
need to think about how it can be successful (and the
main way it to help others use it so that they can be
successful).

-- Doug

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> You wrote
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>    Since SCN has chosen to stay away from corporate and
> government funding, and it's comparatively not too well known
> and not necessarily too well respected among many established
> and capable people who would help it if it were closer to their
> tastes or pocketbooks or resumes, all we have is a few ...
> >
> 
> --> What might, say, users do to urge that SCN maintain
> integrity and independence while doing needed promotion?
> 
> --> Does this suggest the relationship with SPL is valuable
> and worth nurturing?
> 
> Malcolm Taran
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