{"id":411,"date":"2003-10-03T12:47:38","date_gmt":"2003-10-03T10:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.multiplicity.dk\/?p=411"},"modified":"2003-10-03T12:47:38","modified_gmt":"2003-10-03T10:47:38","slug":"less-networks-support-free-wireless-in-austin-texas-cafes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krag.be\/index.php\/2003\/10\/03\/less-networks-support-free-wireless-in-austin-texas-cafes\/","title":{"rendered":"Less Networks support free wireless in Austin, Texas Caf\u00e9\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to <a title=\"Wi-Fi Networking News: Less Networks Builds More Free Networks in Austin\" href=\"http:\/\/wifinetnews.com\/archives\/002288.html\">this<\/a> story on Wi-Fi Networking News, Less Networks is a  Austin, Texas based community wireless effort,.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a volunteer-based company that develops simple solutions that let caf\u00e9 owners give away wireless internet access, while providing a bit of control over spammers, abuse etc., i.e. simple free wireless with management. <\/p>\n<p>They also provide volunteers to help caf\u00e9 owners actually set up the networks. <\/p>\n<p>This is a pretty cool idea, and the name Less Networks, is pretty close to our own wire.less.dk (or less.dk for short). <\/p>\n<p>I like the idea of helping caf\u00e9 owners provide free wireless, as a way to spread the gospel to the community. 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