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petrilli@nextover.pe.utexas.edu (Chris Petrilli) writes:

> 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). 

I think corporate involvment would be a good way to reach the goal.
Dell might also be interested in helping. I understand that they
were going to set up CACTUS, but that CACTUS was not interested in
providing Internet accounts for various reasons.
   However I think that donations from individuals could also be
significant. The most important thing I think is for some way to
assure people that the project will really happen.
 
> 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.

Another option would be to not use the Freenet software. Just give
everybody shell acces, and perhaps hack together a beginners shell
or some other custom software. The important thing is the TCP/IP
access.

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

It would be nice, but I do not think it is vital.

                                          -= Max =-
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