DanRasmussen - Personal Telco Project

Sections on this page: #about, #projects, #writtenbyme, #macros

About Me

Joined PTP in 2011. On the BoardOfAdvisors. Personal website: http://danrasmussen.org/ .

Expended lots of effort with the goal of getting the word out about the Personal Telco Project. First, lots of work on the PTP wiki. Then re-wrote the homepage so outsiders could understand what Personal Telco was about. I made Dashboard so that I, and others could more effectively keep the wiki up-to-date and relevant/interesting. I rewrote PTP's listing for Calagator and for a while took it on myself to submit PTP events to Calagator in an attempt to seek new volunteers. I tried to visit all of the Personal Telco nodes in Portland, and eventually did visit most of them. Here's a map of the results: http://pdxwifimap.com/ptp_audit_2012 . That project became http://pdxwifimap.com/, another attempt of mine to draw attention to the Personal Telco Project. It's also a learning project. PDX Wifi Map is based on OpenStreetMap and does things I haven't seen on any other wifi map.

Projects

(in no particular order)

SplashPageRedesign - PTP's splash pages need some help!
Make homepage awesome. On both mobile (still sucks - sidebar causes unpleasant scrolling experience, but at least text explains what PTP is about) and immobile (fairly satisfied with how it looks with Firefox on netbook screen, haven't tried any others yet).
- Introduction - Like PersonalTelco, but works well on small screens. Learned: Russell and Jason apparently fond of sidebar on homepage, DanRasmussen dislikes sidebar - see Dashboard section below). Replaced OldHomepage text with Introduction text on 25. April 2012 and trimmed down OldHomepage's sidebar. Visit PersonalTelco with a small-screen-having device to see why I hate the sidebar.
- Possible solutions:
  1. From WikiTipOfTheDay: "You can set other pages than the FrontPage as your personal start page, e.g. RecentChanges or your own homepage." NeedsUpdate Some way to make Dashboard personal start page?
  2. Bookmark Dashboard page with small-screen devices, volunteers use as startup page. Easiest short-term solution until/unless one of the following items happens:
  3. Somebody who enjoys HTML/CSS formatting ("NOT IT!") gets sidebar to load *after* main page text
  4. Detect small screen devices, send them to Dashboard if logged in or PersonalTelco page minus sidebar if not logged in? (Probably also a "NOT IT!" item)
  5. Your solution here
- IntroductionNextGen - DRAFT of next-gen homepage. Contains ideas for improvements to Introduction.
- Dashboard - PTP entry page for volunteers. Goal: show every homepage visitor what they need, and no more! See UsingDashboard for details.
  - 4 - Number of print pages required to print OldHomepage. Note how awkward this looks in printed form, and how much of the information is quickly dated, or does not make sense in non-hyperlink form.
  - 2 - Number of print pages required to print current homepage (Introduction).
  - 1 - Number of print pages required to print current homepage without sidebar - default as of May 1st, 2012!
  - 1.5 - Number of print pages required to print Dashboard. No real reason to print this page.
Add sponsor links to nodes (ongoing, but started 22. Feb 2012 and essentially finished 28. Feb 2012) - working through NodesByAge
Delete, or add to DeleteMe, appropriate pages from AbandonedPages and OrphanedPages - WARNING: both of these links could take a long time to load!
Create pages the wiki says ought to exist, where beneficial. See WantedPages, and be aware that it could take forever to load
Create a NetbookHotspot (a type of BackPackAp).
Using Android, find offline way to GPS navigate to nearest PTP node.

Pages I've Created

NeedsUpdate - list of pages containing useful, but partly outdated, information. Skills required: wiki editing, and maybe research or subject knowledge.
NeedsCoded - list of areas in which PTP could use a little coding work, or advanced wiki skills
HistoricalInterest - list of interesting historical information, and/or mostly/completely outdated stuff, superseded by CategoryHistorical
PersonalTelcoMetrics - list of interesting ways to measure the growth, utility, and benefits of the project
PersonalTelcoExports - useful documents for those who would emulate Personal Telco.
DanRasmussen/Questions - Personal Telco topics I'm interested in that don't appear to be documented in the written language
PhilosophyOnePage - Everything in CategoryPhilosophy, on one page for easy reading. Personal experiment.
Calagator - My attempt to get Portland's geek community interested in Personal Telco.
NeighborhoodNodes - Printable list of PTP nodes, pulled from the database, with some address standardization. I feel the naming of this page leaves something to be desired (in particular: it's a little long, and requires good spelling/typo-avoidance to type), but NodeList is taken, and Nodes (another badly-named node list page) is a page I feel I shouldn't edit. Random node news:
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SplashPage - explanation of how PTP's splash page works. Didn't create the page, but rewrote everything that was there...

Macro Test Bed

Macro: RecentChangesList / RecentChanges()

RecentChanges takes up a lot of space! Possible to limit output? See Dashboard for RecentChangesList.

Macro: RandomPage(integer) , RandomPage, PageCount

Several random pages, (out of 3348 total) :

Random page, twice: WeeklyMeeting20040518 / WiCap-PHP

Macro: FullSearch() / FullSearchCached()

Pages where DanRasmussen appears in text. Is there some way to show most recent pages edited by DanRasmussen, vs. being in the page text? FullSearchCached is for searches that don't change much. I don't know how often the cache is refreshed, but would like to figure that out. "Clear Cache" is one of the Page Actions.

Macro: EditedSystemPages

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Macro: TitleIndex, WordIndex, WantedPages, OrphanedPages

WordIndex: index of all words in page titles. WordIndex system page disabled on PTP wiki, but macro is embeddable in any page. WantedPages: list links to non-existent pages OrphanedPages: list pages no other page links to

<<TitleIndex>>: an index of all page titles. TitleIndex system page disabled on PTP wiki, but macro is embeddable in any page.

Macro: AbandonedPages

See AbandonedPages Quite a long list! Many PTP wiki pages haven't been edited forever - e.g. historical meeting notes. Wonder what the cut-off date is for this function...

Macro: SystemInfo

See SystemInformation

Macro: NewsResults(term1+term2+...)

NewsResults(portland+wifi):
New homeless shelters open at former Wapato Jail, Mt. Scott Community Center - KGW.com
New 'hotspot' in Biddeford neighborhood - Portland Press Herald - pressherald.com
Municipal broadband in Multnomah County could cost $1B, study finds - Portland Business Journal
Protesters knock down Roosevelt, Lincoln statues in Portland - WHSV
Some Portland parents, students say remote learning is hurting education - WGME
Spectrum hiring 200 employees for Portland call center - NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
Portland city manager plans to leave at end of one-year contract extension - Press Herald
'They Want To See Change' — How The Black Lives Matter Portland Agenda Is Evolving - Maine Public
Service groups help unhoused Oregonians vote - OPB News
PacStar sold for $400M to Curtiss-Wright - Portland Business Journal
Is your 'work from home' office cyber secure? - NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
Building a publicly owned internet system across Multnomah County is probably too expensive - OPB News
New Initiative to Boost Black Students' Success - The Skanner
Comcast offers free WiFi hotspots, unlimited data, waives late fees during coronavirus outbreak - KGW.com
Students in need get help to access internet for distance learning - KGW.com
Amazon breaks $3.5 billion in third-party Prime Day sales - Chain Store Age
ESCAPE Vacations: Offer fall social distance leaf peeping for as little as $70 per night - Wisbusiness.com
Free WiFi to be expanded in Russell neighborhood - WAVE 3
Marine relieved of command after sea-tank sinking that killed 9 - WILX-TV
Multnomah County Closes Libraries To Prevent Spread Of Coronavirus - OPB News
Moving during the pandemic: Mishap stories and tips to make packing, relocating smooth - oregonlive.com
Is your home wi-fi struggling to do all you’re asking of it? Here’s what to do - NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
Amazon Prime Day 2020 Raises $3.5B for Small and Medium Sized Businesses - Subscription Insider
Eastern Oregon school districts and businesses provide internet options - KGW.com
Oregon Education head praises school districts' efforts during unprecedented move to distance learning - KGW.com
Mobile Hot Spot Router Market 2020 - Indepth Industry Analysis and Future Market Scenario Base on COVID 19 Imp - openPR
Portland schools to roll out online learning program amid coronavirus pandemic - KGW.com
Portland companies bridging digital divide through tech and supply drives - KGW.com
Study-from-car hotspots offered to Maine schools - Press Herald
When His Students Went Home, Joe McFerrin Searched to Find Them Wi-Fi Hot Spots - Willamette Week
Sandy internet provider creating WiFi hotspots for Oregon Trail School District students - KPTV.com
Smart Mobility Market to Garner $70.46 Billion by 2027: Allied Market Research - GlobeNewswire
Global Pet Trackers Market is Expected to Generate Huge Profits by 2020 – 2025 - TechnoWeekly
Spectrum offers students free internet amid COVID-19 school closures - NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
Tech Tuesday—Holiday Travels — FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
Portland’s pandemic-era apartment buildings: Tenants win with rent incentives, but gyms may go away - OregonLive
University of Maine System helps provide public wifi hotspots for those without internet access - WABI
Personal Telco Project: A Case Study in Community Connectivity - EFF
WiFi Thermostats Market – Upcoming Opportunities by 2026 - The Think Curiouser
Outstanding Portland Coffee Shops With Free Wi-Fi - Eater PDX
Life In The Time Of Coronavirus: Whats Still Open In Oregon? - OPB News
Authorities: 1 fatally shot as Trump supporters, counter-protesters clash in Portland, Oregon - 9&10 News
Axiom Technologies partners with Microsoft to install free Wi-Fi hotspots in Washington County - WABI
For thousands of students without home internet access, remote learning is an extra challenge - Press Herald
Internet in the pandemic: Low-cost, free options, tips - KOIN.com
Multnomah County libraries closed; late fees waived - KGW.com
Internet access secured for nearly 22,000 Maine students - NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
Portland Public Schools working with Comcast amid internet stability concerns - KPTV.com
FBI arrests Seattle man accused of bomb threat to Portland police precinct - Q13 FOX
Jay County REMC offering free WIFI to students - WANE
Parent Files Complaint Over Comcast Service for Portland's Low-Income Families - Willamette Week
Residence Life approves over 300 students to stay on campus - The Beacon
14 Best Fall Foliage Trips in the US—Fall Colors Near Me - Parade
Portland Track makes magic happen in popup meet alongside the McKenzie River: Oregon track & field rundown - OregonLive
Portland Police Discover a Bag with Rifle Magazines and Molotov Cocktails - 9&10 News
Coronavirus real-time updates: More tests coming to Oregon - KGW.com
Portland cancels firework display just days before the holiday - WILX-TV
Intel buys Austin networking company - Portland Business Journal
Internet, cable companies won't shut off service to those who can't pay during outbreak - Bangor Daily News
BLM Protests Transform Face of Portland Business District - Oregon Business
Portland protest peaceful after federal presence reduced - FOX 5 NY
Federal Officers Face Criticism for Response to Civil Rights Protests in Portland - 9&10 News
Portland rentals: 10 places to have a late-summer getaway - masslive.com
Local libraries 'checking out' an online prescence - Portland Press Herald - Press Herald
Intel extends work from home through June 2021 - Portland Business Journal
Boingo Launches Cellular DAS Network at Portland International Airport - Business Wire
False Claims Follow Old Portland Mugshots - FactCheck.org
Portland, Oregon protesters set fire to police precinct, tear gas used - Q13 FOX
1 dead in Portland after Trump supporters, protesters clash - FOX 5 DC
Nationwide Internet Outage Affects ROTR, My Disney Experience, and MORE! - Inside the Magic
Maine students struggle with Internet access during remote learning - NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
Source: US, Oregon in talks about pulling agents in Portland - WILX-TV
Census takers going door-to-door in Oregon to follow up with people who haven't responded - KGW.com
Oregon’s online schools also subject to Gov. Kate Brown’s coronavirus closure order - OregonLive
Pixel 5 Battery Life, Any Good? - Droid Life
How libraries are fostering early literacy while closed - Pamplin Media Group
In Further Sign of Tension, Portland Fire & Rescue Bans Federal Agents—and Portland Cops—From Using Its Stations - Willamette Week
FBI recommends that you keep your IoT devices on a separate network - ZDNet
Justice Department explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest - Q13 FOX
Rent an Oregon RV: Escape to nature with a roomy RV, sleek Airstream or colorful camper van - oregonlive.com
The FBI Is Warning That Your Smart Home Devices Aren't Secure. Here's What You Should Do About It - Inc.
JSX Springs Into Portland This April With Daily Flights To Seattle-Boeing Field - PRNewswire
Spectrum offers two months of free internet service to some families with children learning at home - Lewiston Sun Journal
Internet slowdowns expected as more Mainers work from home amid coronavirus outbreak - Bangor Daily News
Workfrom creates virtual cafes to recapture 'third spaces' lost to Covid - Portland Business Journal
Protesters Call For “Africa District” Business Hub - Oregon Business
Largest Retirement Communities in Oregon & SW Washington - New York Business Journal
Busting The Myth Of 'Pre-Installed WiFi' In Multifamily Buildings - Bisnow
Internet, phone companies to halt late fees, disconnections - Pamplin Media Group
PHOTOS: A Restaurant Owner Adapts to COVID-19 - Oregon Business
There is a good chance your internet will go out during the Coronavirus outbreak but it will be OK - Ladders
3 unique staycation ideas to stay safe in the NW - KGW.com
What's Driving the Hillsboro Data Center Influx - Oregon Business
Portland Public Schools Closer To Moving Classes Online - 750 KXL
Mobile Phone Antenna Market With Future Prospects, Key Player SWOT Analysis And Forecast To 2025 - TechnoWeekly
2020 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon - Oregon Business
Verizon Response: Unlimited call/text/data for customers impacted by Oregon wildfires - Verizon News
School Closures 'Will Not Stop The Spread Of COVID-19,' Brown Warns - OPB News
As Oregon Schools Roll Out Distance Learning, Some Students May Be Left Behind - OPB News
Washington state adds hundreds of WiFi hotspots with funding from Microsoft - GeekWire

Macro: Hits

All hits ever? Since when?

Simple <<Hits>>: 6253. Same as <<Hits(all=False,event_type=VIEWPAGE)>>: 6253...
Page revisions <<Hits(all=False,event_type=SAVEPAGE)>>: 32
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Macro: RandomQuote

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Macro: PageCount

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