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diff --git a/content/en/about.html b/content/en/about.html index 2868f2a..c721653 100644 --- a/content/en/about.html +++ b/content/en/about.html @@ -5,16 +5,16 @@ Funkfeuer Graz is a free, experimental wireless network in Graz. Funkfeuer is op Funkfeuer is an unregulated network and tries to bridge the digital gap between the social layers and providing infrastructure and knowledge for it. </p> <p> -FunkFeuer is build and maintained by computer enthusiasts with different motivation and interests. This project is non commercial. +Funkfeuer is build and maintained by computer enthusiasts with different motivation and interests. This project is non commercial. </p> <p> To join Funkfeuer a WLAN router or a PC with the OLSRd program, a little bit of patience, motivation and a free line-of-sight to the next node is needed. Every new member of the network extends the coverage. </p> <p> -FunkFeuer is committed to the idea of DIY (do-it-yourself). Every operator in the network decides for herself or himself how much effort to invest. The social network in the background provides know-how and practical help. +Funkfeuer is committed to the idea of DIY (do-it-yourself). Every operator in the network decides for herself or himself how much effort to invest. The social network in the background provides know-how and practical help. </p> <p> -FunkFeuer is also a social experiment, because working strategies from FOSS are established in culture and society. +Funkfeuer is also a social experiment, because working strategies from FOSS are established in culture and society. </p> <p> There is no central organisation, everyone is the provider! We build our network on our own! diff --git a/content/en/contact.html b/content/en/contact.html index b204c4f..c25db14 100644 --- a/content/en/contact.html +++ b/content/en/contact.html @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Important: For more information visit our <a href="http://wiki.ffgraz.net">wiki< <p> Responsible for the content of this website, regarding the duty to inform following the § 5 sec. 1 E-Commerce law: <br /><br /> -FunkFeuer Graz - Verein zur Förderung freier Netze<br /> +Funkfeuer Graz - Verein zur Förderung freier Netze<br /> Wielandgasse 19/2<br /> 8010 Graz <br /><br /> diff --git a/content/en/history.html b/content/en/history.html index 3ced8b3..1f8630c 100644 --- a/content/en/history.html +++ b/content/en/history.html @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ <h1>History</h1> <p> -The technological basis for FunkFeuer was developed in the 1990s by Franz Xaver's Team of network engineers while working for the Internet Service Provider Silver Server. It was one of the very first ISPs to experiment with data-links based on wireless LAN. At that time, they had already earned a reputation for technical innovation by creating an additional internet backbone called the Vienna Backbone Service, based on DSL technology. (This at a time when DSL was a widely untried and unknown technology). +The technological basis for Funkfeuer was developed in the 1990s by Franz Xaver's Team of network engineers while working for the Internet Service Provider Silver Server. It was one of the very first ISPs to experiment with data-links based on wireless LAN. At that time, they had already earned a reputation for technical innovation by creating an additional internet backbone called the Vienna Backbone Service, based on DSL technology. (This at a time when DSL was a widely untried and unknown technology). The main focus was on Point-to-Point connections, attempting to extend or replace the DSL-Links with wireless radio links. However, after a long test-phase, Silver Server decided that WIFI was not yet ready for commercial deployment. </p> <p> @@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ In order to offset the high cost for individual nodes and their maintenance, the The networks rapid growth however, did not begin before the advent of GNU/Linux ports to low-cost embedded hardware. </p> <p> -With decentralization arose a new problem, as now there was no operator responsible for organisation, technical support or external communication. Friendly society FunkFeuer was founded to address just these issues. Committed members and society's officers like Markus Sulzbacher, Andreas Marksteiner, Bela Eckermann, Aaron Kaplan, Wolfgang Nagele, Gerhard Poller and many others were now involved in the construction and organisation of the network. +With decentralization arose a new problem, as now there was no operator responsible for organisation, technical support or external communication. Friendly society Funkfeuer was founded to address just these issues. Committed members and society's officers like Markus Sulzbacher, Andreas Marksteiner, Bela Eckermann, Aaron Kaplan, Wolfgang Nagele, Gerhard Poller and many others were now involved in the construction and organisation of the network. </p> <p> -In the meantime, the idea behind FunkFeuer spread into the remaining states of Austria: +In the meantime, the idea behind Funkfeuer spread into the remaining states of Austria: New local initiatives arose in Weinviertel in Lower Austria, spearheaded by Christian Kurta, in Bad Ischl in Upper Austria, initiated by Bernd Schröckelsberger and in Graz in Styria, started by Othmar Gsenger, Erwin Nindl and Roland Jankowski. To be applicable for local sponsoring, societies outside Vienna were founded. </p> <p> @@ -25,5 +25,5 @@ By now, the project had grow to far over 300 active nodes in Vienna and more tha In August 2010, the Wireless Summit for Community Wireless Networks (http://wirelesssummit.org/) was, for the first time ever, held outside the USA in Vienna. At about the same time, there was also increasing interest in connecting the various local initiatives within and outside Austria into one big network using community infrastructure. At this time, an international link between Slovenia, Croatia and Austria is being actively worked on. </p> <p> -Proactive research on mesh routing protocols is meant to prepare the network for further expansion and mobile usage. Dynamic, self-organizing, comprehensive networks spanning thousands of nodes, the goal of many a university research project, may soon became reality thanks to FunkFeuer. +Proactive research on mesh routing protocols is meant to prepare the network for further expansion and mobile usage. Dynamic, self-organizing, comprehensive networks spanning thousands of nodes, the goal of many a university research project, may soon became reality thanks to Funkfeuer. </p> |