Posted on 06/22/2009 3:55:46 PM PDT by fightin bronco
Neda Soltani’s Death Inspires New Site
A hastily created Web site called NedaNet has formed in honor of a young woman, Neda Soltani, who was killed during a Tehran protest.
The site’s founder, Eric S. Raymond, created the page to serve as a jumping-off point for hackers who want to help Iranian citizens. “Our mission is to help the Iranian people by setting up networks of proxy servers, anonymizers and any other appropriate technologies that can enable them to communicate and organize — a network beyond the censorship or control of the Iranian regime,” the site says.
A video widely circulated online shows a young woman, Neda Soltani, who was reportedly killed during a protest in Tehran, Iran. Iran’s censors have spurred protesters and activists to circumvent the system in any way they can. Mr. Raymond solicits bandwidth and computing power that will enable citizens on the ground to rapidly disseminate information and thus puncture the country’s firewall.
He acknowledges the danger that hacking into the network entails. He’s also received death threats and intimidating messages from purported Hezbollah and Iranian agents. Still, he ends his online plea with the sentence: “For any jihadi interested in asking me questions face to face, I’ve got some bullets slathered in pork fat to make you feel extra special welcome.”
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/johnny
Hahahaha!!!!!
Spread this one, too. It gives loads of info and ways to bypass restrictions.
This is what they're talking about: http://www.catb.org/esr/nedanet/
I had already heard of “Eric”.
He wrote an article about OpenSource software years ago called, “The Cathedral and the Bazaar”.
I he was able to help the Persians get their stuff out of country, cuddo’s to him.
I wonder if any of the foreign embassies in Iran are providing some WiFi links on the sly to a select few to traverse their satcoms for international updates?
Had not thought about that. It would have to be satellite based, because the regime would cut off data feed otherwise.
It is possible, and it would be hard to detect feed-horn antenna emissions unlike omni-directional antennas.
WiFi networks are notoriously insecure, but they might be an option.
It is possible that some of the Persians have satellite internet feed of their own. Not sure how many techie policemen they have in Iran.
[COPY, PASTE AND SEND]
George Nolen, President and Chief Executive Officer
Siemens Corporation, USA
Citicorp Center
153 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022-4611
Dear Mr. Nolen,
First, let me state that I have no philosophic objection to foreign trade, free trade, the importation of foreign products or the use of services provided by a foreign entity.
For the sake expediency, I will not parse the ‘pillars of integrity’ language on the Siemens website, but will note simply that the summary statement appears to be quoted as “Integrity is at the heart of all our actions.”
As an aside, I have very recently noted an abundance of radio advertising for Siemens ‘green’ Lighting Division here in the United States. However, I wasn’t aware the Siemens was in the energy sector.
In recent days, I have followed the news of Iranian protests. It is abundantly clear that personal cell phones and other mobile devices are playing a significant role. It appears obvious that there would be many more human rights violations by the militia, police, army and regime –if these groups did not fear that images of abuse would be quickly transmitted around the world.
Please reference the attached article which appeared in the Washington Times on April 13, 2009, titled: “Fed contractor, cell phone maker sold spy system to Iran”.
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/13/europe39s-telecoms-aid-with-spy-tech/?feat=article_top10
If the proportions of the attached article are correct, the Siemens Corporation (Germany), in cooperation with the Nokia Corporation (Finland), has furnished the infrastructure that will be utilized by the regime to seek out, prosecute and imprison -possibly torture and kill the young people of Iran.
It is noted that the German government had raised concerns, at the time there were ongoing sanctions against the Iranian Republic.
Is Siemens currently providing technical support? Does Siemens intend to provide technical support in the future?
How does Siemens see it’s future prospects in the United States market?
Please explain how Siemens could offer a technology that is potentially so dangerous to the Iranian Regime via Iran-Telecom?
To those copied, this letter is furnished without restriction on use of content and transmittal. Use it as you will.
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME
This is so AWESOME!
Granted the average Joe might not have the means to utilize it, but few might, and data could be funneled to them for nightly processing. Oh and I wonder if any of the more upper class freedom movement members might have access to a sat phone.
Don't know their tethering capabilities, but I'd be surprised if newer ones didn't have it.
“the more modern WiFi routers do have VPN”
Did not know that.
The issue is security and stealth on the link signal.
I was also wondering about radio packet data capable HAM sets. There might be a few of them floating around the sandbox as well. 12V Mobile sets would be best.
It's good to use this situation and take notes for possible use here at some future date.
God love him.
“I was also wondering about radio packet data capable HAM sets.”
I have been a Ham since 1976 (Extra) and hold a commercial license. I do not own packet radio’s, but the originals were adaptations to analog radios, not digital.
I know a lot more about TTY and those systems including ASCII versions. I built several of the AFSK Modulators and detectors. A good TTY detector can copy Sigs that are barely audible if they have little fading. The slicer type circuits work the best. I played with diversity reception type receivers, and was dissapointed with the performance. All of these are pretty limited on data rate.
These were fine for text as was even morse (CW). Again data rate is slow, I can copy 20WPM, but knew others that could do over 60WPM.
The good thing about radio is that it is not network dependent. Only propogation. Except for Satellite, which has higher data rate and better stealth characteristics. But requires precision antennas to function well. There is also EME, but requires much higher power and larger antennas and is harder to hide the Sig.
You will remember when Boris Yeltsin was pinned down and resisted in Russia, it was Russian Hams who got the word out and he prevailed there. This was done on HF if I remember correctly.
RF is wonderful stuff, but never assume it is secure. WWII hinged on a failure of that.
And I think modern sets can handle a little faster data rates than 60WPM. :)
No, that was morse now computer data.
Badot TTY and ASCII work at higher rates, depending on the bandwidth of the transmitter. Voice bandwidth transmitters have pretty limited usefullness at frequencies under microwave. Neither of these are practical for pics or video. That is why fiber is so great, speed of light gives almost infinite bandwidth.
Many Persian people are sharp technically, but I am sure most of the Mulla's are technologically handicapped. It is hard to imagine a techie that can still buy the dribble the Mulla's preach. There are obviously some, but I doubt they are many.
Bookmarked
Computer to Rig interfaces for sending and receiving morse via computer are readily available and cheap.
I've been clocked over 105wpm on the keyboard. Don't ask me to use a paddle.....
You remember correctly, although I've forgotten the frequency, it was in the 20 meter band. I was listening on a Sony ICF-SW7600 at the time.
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