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In article <1992Sep17.224225.28378@tic.com> larry8@emx.cc.utexas.edu (Larry )  
writes:
> What exactly would it take for Austin to have something like 
> Cleveland Free-net in terms of money, political support etc.?

According to the regulations set forth by the people that do the
FreeNet software we would have to get support from the University
of Texas (it has to be on a stable Academic campus), they would
have to provide an Internet link (most likely not a major
problem) and also the phone lines.  Also, since the machine is 
not going to be charging users, you would HAVE to figure out a 
way for the system to be maintained and funded.  This would
most likely require support from the City, as well as local
businesses.  You might be able to get MCC to support some, as
well as IBM Austin (who might even consider a donation of an
RS/6000 machine for running the network on, as it would put their
Austin-based Advanced Workstations Division in the public eye
even more). 

Other than that, you're gonna have to get the hardware (the
software is free, but the licensing agreement is weird at best)
and then find some place to stick it.

Hope this helps.  If you have an account on the FreeNet systems
in Cleveland or Youngstown you can get more information on the 
software and setting yourself up

You will need a LARGE amount of support from the political people
here in AUstin since it's going to require their efforts.

Chris Petrilli