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'''ISOC-NY''' held a public meeting on Apr 17 2008 at NYU.
 
'''ISOC-NY''' held a public meeting on Apr 17 2008 at NYU.
  
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Minutes are yet to be transcribed.
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Minutes are in the process of being transcribed.
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==Attendees==
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*Joseph Shraibman
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*Hammah Kopelman
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*Erin Simon
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*Aaron Williamson
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*Joly MacFie
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*Tom Lowenhauot
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*Evan Korth
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*David Solomonoff
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*Alicia Gibb
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==Minutes==
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1. Discussion of Futures of Internet Event.
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** Moderators had problems with meandering audience comments.
 +
** A timer should be perhaps used at forums?
 +
 
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2. Announce list.
 +
* Aaron not on it.
 +
* To be featured more prominently on website.
 +
 
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3. Meetings.
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* Sign for door needed at meetings.
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4. Other websites
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* Joly is maintaining websites on behalf of isoc-ny.
 +
** NYC Broadband Advisory Committee -
 +
** OneWebDay.org - site was hacked and had to be redinstalled from scratch
 +
** isoc-dc - demo site has been cloned off our site. Awaiting Gene Gaines to return from Florida for further development.
 +
 
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* We should consider reviewing security on our site and upgrading passwords.
 +
 
 +
5. Sphere Project. David has been participating in this - an ISOC Global initiative to identify and address chapter issues.
 +
* A management consultant interviewed chapter reps.
 +
* Several working teams have been formed.
 +
* David had trouble logging into the Sphere wiki but is now ok.
 +
* He will forward pertinent info to the chapter.
 +
 
 +
(Brief discussion of ISOC membership structure / finances).
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6. PIR budget
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* Tom is interested in PIR budget to assist in making .nyc business plan.
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'''Follow up:''' Try and find info.
 +
 
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7. Marratech get-togethers. - organize regular informal meetings on ISOC's conferencing system.
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* Need to get it started.
 +
* Time has to booked with ISOC.
 +
* Someone has to be host,
 +
* Rotate hosting with other chapters?
 +
 
 +
8. Grants.
 +
* Later e-meeting, which Joly was to attend, was canceled but info from earlier meet is posted on the wiki.
 +
* Evan is going to make an application for support for his 'Computers & Society' events in the fall.
 +
 
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9. DVDs
 +
* DVDs of the Zittrain and 'Futures' events have been produced.
 +
* Free copies ahave been distro'd with $5 donation suggested on label.
 +
* Is it possible that the current funds on hand for ISXubuntu could be re-purposed to DVD distribution?
 +
* ISXubuntu on DVDs would be a workaround.
 +
* DVD's cost around 50c each inc sleeves.
 +
* David wants to go ahead and purchase a DVD duplicator.
 +
* David wants to get one that prints too.
 +
* Costs have to be researched.
 +
 
 +
9. ISXubuntu.
 +
* David gives brief introduction.
 +
* More programmers needed.
 +
* David will upload ISO to website.
 +
* A CVS can be set up
 +
* Adapting to Web2.0 - this would likely have to be a seperate project
 +
** e.g. encrypting content of online applications
 +
 
 +
10. Events.
 +
* .nyc event will be at Jefferson Mkt Library on Jan 21.
 +
* event will be a 'public forum'
 +
* Joly talked with Tim Wu about an event. Topic 'The Last Mile'
 +
* Possibly during Internet Week Jun 2 - Jun 9
 +
* Small rooms at Warren Weaver are 55. Big room holds 190
 +
* Tim is hard to get hold of.
 +
* Gale Brewer's aide Kumal says they are contemplating a broadband event in City Hall park in the early summer, but it's just an idea at present.
 +
* Recent events show that successful events can be arranged at short order if 'star' names are involved.
 +
* Possible co-sponsorship of NYLinux install event.
 +
* New technology demo event(s). 
 +
** David talks of new Intel wireless system.
 +
** Mesh computing.
 +
** OLPC.
 +
* NYU semester finishes 11 May
 +
 
 +
 
 +
11, Gene Gaines router initiative..
 +
* Gene (from isoc-dc) is collecting used routers for possible distro to developing countries.
 +
* isoc-ny should accumulate hardware recycling info on the wiki.
 +
* perhaps sponsor recycle days at local retailers.
 +
 
 +
12. ICANN sig
 +
* A informal meeting should be arranged with both Danny and Veni to brief the new members on ICANN matters.
 +
 
 +
13. Access discussion.
 +
* Alicia will think about an event in the fall to encourage WiFi Sharing.
 +
* Needed: Clear instructions on how to share wifi securely.
 +
* Community pressure commercial interests to pitch in.
 +
* Discussion of muni wi-fi success & failure.
 +
* Mesh networking could make ISPs redundant?
 +
* Consumer education vital..
 +
* Publicity involves speaking in cliches. Language is important.

Revision as of 18:16, 14 May 2008

ISOC-NY held a public meeting on Apr 17 2008 at NYU.

Minutes are in the process of being transcribed.

Attendees

  • Joseph Shraibman
  • Hammah Kopelman
  • Erin Simon
  • Aaron Williamson
  • Joly MacFie
  • Tom Lowenhauot
  • Evan Korth
  • David Solomonoff
  • Alicia Gibb

Minutes

1. Discussion of Futures of Internet Event.

    • Moderators had problems with meandering audience comments.
    • A timer should be perhaps used at forums?

2. Announce list.

  • Aaron not on it.
  • To be featured more prominently on website.

3. Meetings.

  • Sign for door needed at meetings.

4. Other websites

  • Joly is maintaining websites on behalf of isoc-ny.
    • NYC Broadband Advisory Committee -
    • OneWebDay.org - site was hacked and had to be redinstalled from scratch
    • isoc-dc - demo site has been cloned off our site. Awaiting Gene Gaines to return from Florida for further development.
  • We should consider reviewing security on our site and upgrading passwords.

5. Sphere Project. David has been participating in this - an ISOC Global initiative to identify and address chapter issues.

  • A management consultant interviewed chapter reps.
  • Several working teams have been formed.
  • David had trouble logging into the Sphere wiki but is now ok.
  • He will forward pertinent info to the chapter.

(Brief discussion of ISOC membership structure / finances).

6. PIR budget

  • Tom is interested in PIR budget to assist in making .nyc business plan.

Follow up: Try and find info.


7. Marratech get-togethers. - organize regular informal meetings on ISOC's conferencing system.

  • Need to get it started.
  • Time has to booked with ISOC.
  • Someone has to be host,
  • Rotate hosting with other chapters?

8. Grants.

  • Later e-meeting, which Joly was to attend, was canceled but info from earlier meet is posted on the wiki.
  • Evan is going to make an application for support for his 'Computers & Society' events in the fall.


9. DVDs

  • DVDs of the Zittrain and 'Futures' events have been produced.
  • Free copies ahave been distro'd with $5 donation suggested on label.
  • Is it possible that the current funds on hand for ISXubuntu could be re-purposed to DVD distribution?
  • ISXubuntu on DVDs would be a workaround.
  • DVD's cost around 50c each inc sleeves.
  • David wants to go ahead and purchase a DVD duplicator.
  • David wants to get one that prints too.
  • Costs have to be researched.

9. ISXubuntu.

  • David gives brief introduction.
  • More programmers needed.
  • David will upload ISO to website.
  • A CVS can be set up
  • Adapting to Web2.0 - this would likely have to be a seperate project
    • e.g. encrypting content of online applications

10. Events.

  • .nyc event will be at Jefferson Mkt Library on Jan 21.
  • event will be a 'public forum'
  • Joly talked with Tim Wu about an event. Topic 'The Last Mile'
  • Possibly during Internet Week Jun 2 - Jun 9
  • Small rooms at Warren Weaver are 55. Big room holds 190
  • Tim is hard to get hold of.
  • Gale Brewer's aide Kumal says they are contemplating a broadband event in City Hall park in the early summer, but it's just an idea at present.
  • Recent events show that successful events can be arranged at short order if 'star' names are involved.
  • Possible co-sponsorship of NYLinux install event.
  • New technology demo event(s).
    • David talks of new Intel wireless system.
    • Mesh computing.
    • OLPC.
  • NYU semester finishes 11 May


11, Gene Gaines router initiative..

  • Gene (from isoc-dc) is collecting used routers for possible distro to developing countries.
  • isoc-ny should accumulate hardware recycling info on the wiki.
  • perhaps sponsor recycle days at local retailers.

12. ICANN sig

  • A informal meeting should be arranged with both Danny and Veni to brief the new members on ICANN matters.

13. Access discussion.

  • Alicia will think about an event in the fall to encourage WiFi Sharing.
  • Needed: Clear instructions on how to share wifi securely.
  • Community pressure commercial interests to pitch in.
  • Discussion of muni wi-fi success & failure.
  • Mesh networking could make ISPs redundant?
  • Consumer education vital..
  • Publicity involves speaking in cliches. Language is important.
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