Index: script,lightning.txt ================================================================== --- script,lightning.txt +++ script,lightning.txt @@ -6,14 +6,16 @@ the future Internet. *##* ** Community networks - Infrastructure deployed by organized groups of people for self-provision of broadband networking that works and grows according to their own interests. -- Based on open participation, open and transparent management, distributed - ownership (a big step beyond private and state-owned infrastructures). -- These translate into open, free (as in freedom) and neutral networks, values - akin to the Free software movement. +- Like some Free software projects: based on open participation, open and + transparent management, distributed ownership (a big step beyond private and + state-owned infrastructures). +- These also translate into open, free (as in freedom) and neutral networks, + values akin to the Free software movement. Some have mutual agreement texts + similar to Free software liceses. - The EU in its Digital Agenda regards CNs as fundamental for the universalization of broadband networking. *##* ** The CONFINE project - EU-financed project with several partners: CNs, research institutions and Index: slides,lightning.txt ================================================================== --- slides,lightning.txt +++ slides,lightning.txt @@ -3,15 +3,17 @@ % FOSDEM 2014 # Community networks (CNs) - Broadband self-provision -- Open participation & management, - distributed ownership -- Open, Free, neutral networks - -- Key for EU's Digital Agenda +- Similar to Free software: + - Open participation & management, + distributed ownership + + - Open, Free, neutral networks + - Mutual agreement texts +- Key for EU Digital Agenda # The CONFINE project - Partners: - CNs: guifi.net, Funkfeuer, AWMN