[Sugar-devel] Sugar + OLPC mesh network selection logic

[Gary C Martin]

On 23 Jun 2009, at 02:11, Chris Ball wrote:

> Hi Gary,
>
>>>> But, auto attach to any old public AP with no prior user selection?
>>>> That's just asking for trouble...
>>>
>>> What trouble is that asking for?
>>
>> A very fair question:
>
> I think that Sugar should prioritize what its user might want over
> what the potential wishes of a potential authority figure might be.
>

> I don't think I've ever been in a situation where connecting to an
> open access point would have displeased me, when it was the only
> connectivity available.

Hmmm, how about when a class of kids first boot up and _automatically_  
connect to some random, unfiltered, strangers open/public wifi next to  
the school, rather than following the teachers instructions to attach  
to an encrypted school AP running through a firewall? Maybe I am  
playing devils advocate a little here – but if another example of this  
implementation helps, here's Apples network setting for this case:

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Regards,
--Gary