[CW] New mailing list for BPL discussion

Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:52:49 -0400

John,

I think some BPL discussion deserves to be here on CW reflector, but I also
think that much discussion and work needs to be done and that an excellent
forum for BPL would be a reflector for it.

One thing that I have noticed - even though I admit it is extremly
frustrating - is that the patient, rational people are needed in the
discussion.

Even if I were very ignorant in this matter (which I am), and held a
contrary view to what really should be done to give everyone the very best,
calling me an IDIOT would be counterproductive.

Since I am already an IDIOT, but can't see it, anyone's calling me so would
only irritate me, and cause me to behave more like the IDIOT that I am.

That is one of the strangest parts of human nature - we don't see our short
comings - or if we do we rationalize and make things even worse.

If I saw that I was an IDIOT, I probably would think more before I spoke, I
would probably figure out that I couldn't put one plus one together and
always get two, I probably would irritate my friends, and kow-tow to my
enemies, give away my valuables to con-men, but refuse to be charatible to
those in my family who are in true need.

Basically I'd be a real mess.  But being an IDIOT, I'd never see it.

Work needs to be done on BPL.  I think it should protect the HF spectrum.  I
also know that there are better ways to do wireless internet.

I have thought for quite a while that the NEXT big money making opportunity
would be "light piping" houses and businesses - furnishing all electronic
signals - telephone, TV, radio, internet, video, security systems - through
a fiber-optic connection.  Sell it all, and charge by the "gallon" of what
is used.

If I had the resources, I would do this.  I would START a company to do
this.

AT&T is close to this - but they seem to be abandoning this "sell all
services" concept, which I regret.

I'd love to have a small 10 mW radio transceiver that I could use on the
"ham bands" - but on fiber optic.  That would be real fun for me.

CW without QSB ... nice.

73

DR
----- Original Message -----
From: "n3drk" <[email protected]>
To: "Jignesh Desai" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 1:00 AM
Subject: Re: [CW] New mailing list for BPL discussion

> No Thank You. You are trying to get your own agenda going. We are
satisfied
> here with Our Fair List Moderator. So GOODBYE.
> john-n3drk
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jignesh Desai" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 12:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [CW] New mailing list for BPL discussion
>
>
> > Just for evryone's info following message from Bill.  It will be nice to
> > take BPL issue to following yahoo list.  Now DON'T click that
> > "reply-all" button automatically but subscribe to yahoo group and be
> heard.
> > 73, Jig AD6TF
> >
> > Bill Owens N2RKL wrote:
> >
> > >In order to create a place where those of us interested in Broadband
> > >over Power Lines can discuss it in detail, without annoying members of
> > >other lists, I've created a new Yahoo mailing list called ham-bpl. The
> > >list info is as follows:
> > >
> > >Post message:   [email protected]
> > >Subscribe:      [email protected]
> > >Unsubscribe:    [email protected]
> > >List owner:     [email protected]
> > >
> > >It is set to restrict posting to list members only, with subscriptions
> > >and initial posts moderated, only to prevent spam.
> > >
> > >Personally I am very concerned about BPL and opposed to its deployment
in
> > >its current state, but am trying to keep an open mind while looking for
> > >solutions. Other viewpoints are welcome; however, I do intend for this
> > >to be a discussion list, not a name-calling contest, and will enforce
> > >that. If you want name-calling, I can suggest a number of other lists
;)
> > >
> > >Bill N2RKL
> > >_______________________________________________
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> > >[email protected]
> > >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/cw
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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