Wireless Home Network News

'Aster Wireless bought by New Jersey company (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
A local company that develops methods for wireless distribution of digital content and audio, using technology originally created at Eastman Kodak Co., has been sold.

'County eyes wireless net (Home News Tribune)
MIDDLESEX COUNTY ? The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders last week approved a site survey for the design and possible implementation of a high-speed, wireless "interoperability network."

'A wireless L.A., but with strings attached (Calendarlive.com)
MORE than a few obstacles stand in the way of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's plan, unveiled with some fanfare last month, to blanket all 498 square miles of Los Angeles with wireless Internet access by 2009.

'Put a little magic into your home's computer network (The Morning Call)
Setting up a network in your home can be a bit daunting these days. Typical homes often have two or more computers that want to share resources such as Internet access, printers, hard drives and the data on them. And to make things worse, what if you have different operating systems in your home like Windows and OS X?

'A wireless L.A., but with strings attached (Los Angeles Times)
Blanketing the city in Wi-Fi could prove to be a disconnect, leaving the poor and public spirit behind. MORE than a few obstacles stand in the way of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's plan, unveiled with some fanfare last month, to blanket all 498 square miles of Los Angeles with wireless Internet access by 2009.

'New Apple wireless is Extreme (Dallas Morning News)
Apple has always been out front on bringing wireless access to the consumer. It was the first computer company to offer wireless as a standard feature across its product line.

'New Dem of the Week: Bill White (New Democrats Online)
Local governments from across the country have begun to respond to constituent interest in wireless internet services by creating their own citywide Wireless Networks. But the intricacies of creating and maintaining a Wireless Network can be complicated and expensive.