At 11:32 AM 4/10/04 -0400, Tyler Durden wrote:

"So, get a clue. When your battery runs out, you get *zero* benefit from the mesh. Or even your local device *sans network*."

Well, as usual I don't think I'm understanding you here. In my example I'm imagining I'm a livery cab driver or something. In that case, instantaneous micro-traffic-conditions can be very valuable in NYC.

A car represents abundant power. RF issues aside, may as well be fixed & mains powered. A car is not what's meant by "mobile". Think handsets, laptops, PDAs with self-contained power.