[Freedombox-discuss] FreedomBox in the Chronicle of Higher Education

[Weaver]

On Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:50:58 -0500
Nick Daly <Nick.M.Daly at gmail.com> wrote:

> Marc Manthey <marc at let.de> writes:
> 
> > On Sep 24, 2011, at 2:28 AM, Nick Daly wrote:
> >> Marc Manthey <marc at let.de> writes:
> >>> On Sep 23, 2011, at 6:31 PM, Rick wrote:
> >>>
> >>> It looks very much like a dreamplug, I have two.
> >>>
> >>> http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/t-dreamplugdetails.aspx
> >>
> >> This device costs about 249 $
> >
> > https://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/c-8-d2plug.aspx
> 
> The D2 isn't the DreamPlug, and the D2 incredibly over-specced for a
> FreedomBox (though could easily handle a display server and keyboard).
> 
> Still cheaper than a cellphone though.

Not specifically replying to this post, but with regard to mobile tech
mentions that have me worried.
With a conventional mobile phone, in the past, if you took the battery
out while moving from point to point, you couldn't be traced.
However, the goalposts appear to be moving somewhat:

http://tinyurl.com/3bbphyn

Take no notice of the potential for 'constitutional abuse'. That will
continue to be abused as usual.
Regards,

Weaver.