[MeshBox-radius] RE: Where are we headed? (Step 2: Updating Goals) Revision 6

[Mark M. <mar...@ne...>]

Andy,

Welcome to the group!  Here is an updated list of "Group Tasks".  Please
note that I put you on the RADIUS/Authentication server project.

          Thanks,

           Mark

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Ok, Here is the "latest revision".  I've added/revised the list a bit...
Here is Revision 6 (of many):

I believe some of our "long term" Task Group goals would be to:

1) Have a "community" instant messenger [Ben Pirt/Martin O'Shield?/Bob
Larkin/Efstratios Gavas]
2) Integrate some type of triangulation software so roaming users can
can see/track friends on their buddy list. (Yes, we'll need to setup
"privacy features" as well).  This triangulation software should/could
also be later used for 911/Emergency services, as well as to
"automatically plot" meshbox locations on a global Node map.  [Chris
Hart?/Rob Kyle/Bob Larkin/Efstratios Gavas]
3) IP Allocation - Implement IPv6? [Roger Weeks?/Chris Hart?/Rob Kyle]
4) Setup/Integrate IP Telephony [Ben Pirt/Martin O'Shield?]
5) Create an easy to use web-based GUI for QoS Packet Scheduling &
Traffic shaping (user bandwidth throttling), and adding/editing user
accounts. [Looking for volunteers]
6) Marketing/Group "Meshbox.org" branding [Reg Aldridge?]
7) Public Awareness [Bob Larkin-UK, Looking for volunteers]
8) Build a dynamic node mapping 'MeshAP' database (possibly work in
conjunction with NodeDB and Triangulation Task Group) [Bob Larkin,
Efstratios Gavas, Dominic Chambers] 
9) Setup "ping triangulation" software that will cause MeshAP boxes to
route traffic/authentication to the closest "local mirror"
(authentication server). [Efstratios Gavas, Bob Larkin, Jacques Caron]
10) Create a list/database of global "Installers" (volunteers that would
be willing to help local community members setup equipment, antenna's,
support, etc.  [Looking for volunteers, please E-mail me your name &
country/state/city]
11) Create distro's that are compatible with a wide range of hardware
platforms. [Mark Malewski, Bob Larkin, Dox?, Jason Mollman]
12) Create a HCL (Hardware Compatibility List) of known hardware that
works with the current distro.  [Joe]

I believe some of our "short term" (immediate) Task Group goals would be
to:

1) Integrate NoCatSplash w/ MeshAP.   [This task has been completed, and
has been implemented into the latest distro] 
2) Begin work on a FreeRADIUS authentication server [Jon/Mark
Malewski/Jacques Caron/Efstratios Gavas/Andy Walden]
3) Setup some Traffic/Bandwidth Shaping (based on user/member class)
[This task has been completed, and has been implemented into the NoCat
distro]
4) QoS Packet Scheduling, to support low-bandwidth audio/video streaming
& IP Telephony, and create a "standard" for broadcasting audio/video on
the mesh network [Lee Hughes, Paul Cummins, Looking for additional
volunteers]
5) IP Allocation - WIANA allocates addresses from the 1.x.x.x subnets to
MeshBoxes (and their clients) as the default (out-of-the-box) option.
[Jon?/Mark Malewski/Roger Weeks/Chris Hart/Rob Kyle/Efstratios Gavas]
6) Create a "MeshServer" with a distributable MySQL database.[Stuart
Henderson/Efstratios Gavas]
7) Create FAQ's, documentation, and User's Manuals [Dox, Reg Aldridge,
Kris Cote]
8) Create a focal point for the purchase of "cheap/bulk hardware orders"
and easy hardware distribution to the UK/EU/group.    [Mark Malewski, ]
9) Create a "The Incredible Bulk" website for posting bulk orders [John
Beverly, Ray Breen]
10) Financial (Group) Treasurer [Mark Malewski, Dox or Jason?]
11) Help raise funding/community support [Bob Larkin, ] 

The Source Forge site is up and running.  I'm slowly working on some
nice graphics and logos for the group.  

If you're a member of a Task Group (yes, even the docs guys!), please
E-mail me your source forge "login/screen name" so that I can add you to
the developer's/doc editor's list.

We always need Task Group leaders.  If anyone is interested in leading a
"task group", please let me know.  As it stands, if your name is listed
first, I put you down as the "lead" for that particular task group.
(Yes, at times... leading a Task Group can be compared to "herding
cats")

If there is a "question mark" next to your name, could you please drop
me a quick E-mail me confirming your willingness to support/work in
these key areas (Task Groups).  Also, if your name is not listed, and
you're willing 
to help out, please send me an E-mail letting me know which "task
groups" you'd be willing to support/join.

If there is anything that you would like to see added to the list (as a
goal of the group), then please contact me, and we can add it to the
list.  

You can put your name down (and step forward to be a "lead") at any
point in time, you just need 2 "follower/helpers" that agree to help
join you with the task.  This is to provide "oversight" and assurance to
the group that the task will in fact get done.

Once this list is posted, anyone can recommend anything, and the list
can be changed, but it will require "3 people" in order to create an
"additional task group".  This is a good number, so that we know that 3
people are responsible for that new task.  (So if one person decides "ah
forget about it" or gets "too busy" then no matter what, the task
should/will get done).

If you're interested (or have an idea) in starting a new Task Group,
please E-mail me... And we can work on finding some other people to help
with the goal/project.

             Mark

P.S. Please message me off-list, with your talents, and any areas that
you'd be willing to help out with.