Mesh Boston Meeting Minutes - 2022/06/05

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Attending

  • James
  • Skyler

Action Item Status

  • Outreach
    • Working on logo/poster/t-shirt designs (Skyler)
    • Write Flyer text (JamesO)
    • Print out flyers
    • Make t-shirts
    • Register a table at the next MIT Swapfest (June 19).
    • Talk with friends about reaching out to Worcester Maker Space (Skyler)
  • Reach out to UMB CS/Eng department about the helping with the project (Lucas)
  • System Maintenance
    • Write script to update map/liveliness (Skyler)
    • Update map/grafana (JamesO)
    • Setup exit node (JamesO)
  • Raspberry Pi alternatives
    • Get node running on a VM on a PC, perhaps PC Engines APU2 image on a generic PC (Lucas)
  • Organization
    • File incorporation paperwork (JamesO)


Future

  • Check on Cisco Meraki network in Boston in a few weeks


Equipment Available


Discussion

Summary

  • Skyler done with logo for flyer/t-shirt next week
  • Skyler will make t-shirts
  • James will finish flyer text today
  • James will get flyer printed out
  • Promote swapmeet participation
  • James will find where we can connect our node to

Draft flyer text:

Cost of internet access keeps going up? Worried your ISP is selling what sites you visit? Want a great say over your Internet access? Join the Mesh Boston Network! We are building a community-owned mesh network throughout Boston. These networks enable home Internet access that is fairer, more secure, and more locally resilient than traditional Internet access. Find out how you can help at meshboston.net!