Dear all, As some of you may have already seen on twitter <https://twitter.com/1lucabelli/status/1060240942240882688>, yesterday evening I received the finalised pdf of the Community Network Manual, which will be printed just in time for when I will board for Paris J As I previously mentioned, it is a pleasure to announce that the Community Network Manual is published in partnership by FGV <https://portal.fgv.br/en>, ITU <https://www.itu.int/en/Pages/default.aspx> and ISOC <https://www.internetsociety.org/> and features some truly excellent contributions from DC3 members, analysing how to build Community Networks and how to make them scalable, sustainable and law-compliant. As a reminder, the book will be launched at our session on Community Connectivity: When the Unconnected Build Connectivity <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2018-dc-community-connectivity-when-the-unconnected-build-connectivity-dc3>, on Monday 12 November, at 11:20. I look forward to meeting you there and I will bring as many copies as possible (at least 80) so that you can all have one. Of course, as all previous volumes, the book will be freely available, under Creative Commons License, and the online version will be released during the DC3 session. As a teaser a further, below you will find the table of content as well as the early praise by Bruno Ramos (ITU) and Andrew Sullivan (ISOC) All the best Luca *“Community networks represent a valuable alternative model that deserves to be explored to improve access to Information and Communication Technologies to underserved communities worldwide. ITU is committed to connecting the entire world’s people and this book and the work of the UN IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity offer inspiring and transparent guidance to foster digital inclusion.” * Bruno Ramos, Director for the Americas Regional Office of the International Telecommunication Union *“Community Networks offer a credible solution for building a digital future that puts people first. This volume is a testament to the excellent work of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity. It is a long-awaited guide that will allow many to participate in the Internet’s evolution, building an Internet for everyone..” * Andrew Sullivan President and Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Society CONTENT PREFACE *by Bruno Ramos*................................................................................................................................ 9 ABOUT THE AUTHORS......................................................................................................................................... 13 *1 *Community Networks: Bridging Digital Divides through the Enjoyment of Network Self-determination...................................................... 23 *Luca Belli * PART I: How to Build your Community Network..................................................................... 41 *2 *Building Community Wireless Networks: A How-to Guide for the Curious................................................................................................................................ 43 *Steven Mansour *and *Sascha Meinrath * *3 *Building Community LTE Networks with CoLTE....................................... 75 *Spencer Sevilla*, *Pathirat Kosakanchit*, *Matthew Johnson *and *Kurtis Heimerl * *4 *The MAZI Toolkit for Do-It-Yourself Networking....................................... 103 *Harris Niavis*, *Stavroula Maglavera*, *Aris Dadoukis *and *John Mavridis * *5 *LibreRouter: the Hardware and Software Platform for Community Networking........................................................................................................ 119 *Nicolas Echániz *and *Florencia López Pezé * PART II: Scalable, Sustainable and Law-compliant Community Networks.......... 131 *6 *Multiple Dimensions of Community Network Scalability................... 133 *Roger Baig Viñas*, *Leandro Navarro *and *Ramon Roca i Tió * *7 *Federating Community Networks: A Case-study from France................................................................................................. 159 *Félix Tréguer * *8 *Fostering Sustainability of Community Networks: Guidelines to Respect the European Legal Framework..................... 177 *Virginie Aubrée *and *Mélanie Dulong de Rosnay * *9 *Complementary Networks Meet Complementary Currencies: Guifi.net Meets Sardex.net ............................................................................................... 189 *Panayotis Antoniadis*, *Jens Martignoni*, *Leandro Navarro *and *Paolo Dini * *10 *What Could Blockchain do for Community Networks......................... 223 *Panayotis Antoniadis *and *Jens Martignoni * 11 DECLARATION ON COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY........................................................ 248 [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio.jpg] *Luca Belli, PhD* *Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation* [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_tel.jpg]+55 21 3799 *5763* *t* @1lucabelli <https://twitter.com/1lucabelli> [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio_map.j… de Botafogo, 190 13º andar Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - CEP: 22250-900 [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_email.jpg] luca.belli(a)fgv.br [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]inter… _______________________________________________ DC3 mailing list DC3(a)listas.altermundi.net https://listas.altermundi.net/mailman/listinfo/dc3

Glenn, Jane and all, I think a joint CN marketing campaign is a great idea. Is there time to produce a joint flyer (something like CNs @ IGF or something along these lines)? There are many CN related documents to be released (that you listed below) and several sessions that could also be listed all together. I do not think there is more than 10 items involved and should be relatively easy to compile. Is there any volunteer (with decent graphic skills)? We could add logos of the involved/interested orgs, if needed At the IGF, we could record some short videos to promote the material (I remember Glenn proposed to record videos some weeks ago) All the best Luca [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio.jpg] *Luca Belli, PhD* *Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation* [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_tel.jpg]+55 21 3799 *5763* *t* @1lucabelli <https://twitter.com/1lucabelli> [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio_map.j… de Botafogo, 190 13º andar Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - CEP: 22250-900 [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_email.jpg] luca.belli(a)fgv.br [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]inter… *De:* dc3-bounces(a)listas.altermundi.net [mailto: dc3-bounces(a)listas.altermundi.net] *Em nome de *Jane Coffin *Enviada em:* quinta-feira, 8 de novembro de 2018 15:08 *Para:* Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity < dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net&gt; *Assunto:* Re: [DC3] Community Network Manual Great idea, Glenn. -There also will be a LAC CN paper released (Spanish first/English later in the week) during the IGF week that FGV and Redes/Rhizomatica have shepherded and written with support from ISOC and APC. -A Spectrum paper (written by Steve S, Carlos Rey-M, and Mike Jensen and sponsored/herded by ISOC) discussion draft that will be the baseline for a panel just after the DC-3 panel on Monday, 12.30-13.30 in Room VII -And, the excellent GISWatch from APC has over 50 case-studies about CNs and that will be released during IGF! Perhaps there could be a great vid mash-up on the resources coming out that week! Internet Society | www.internetsociety.org Skype: janercoffin Mobile/WhatsApp: +1.202.247.8429 *From: *&lt;dc3-bounces(a)listas.altermundi.net&gt; on behalf of Glenn McKnight < mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com&gt; *Reply-To: *Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity < dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net&gt; *Date: *Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 8:09 PM *To: *Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity < dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net&gt; *Subject: *Re: [DC3] Community Network Manual Great achievement. What is the marketing strategy for the publication. We should do a short video interview in Spanish and English at the IGF Paris. Glenn McKnight NARALO Secretariat mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com http://toronto.ieee.ca/ IEEE Toronto SIGHT Chair glenn.mcknight(a)ieee.org skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight 289-830 6259 . On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 10:05 PM Luca Belli &lt;luca.belli(a)fgv.br&gt; wrote: Dear all, As some of you may have already seen on twitter <https://twitter.com/1lucabelli/status/1060240942240882688>, yesterday evening I received the finalised pdf of the Community Network Manual, which will be printed just in time for when I will board for Paris J As I previously mentioned, it is a pleasure to announce that the Community Network Manual is published in partnership by FGV <https://portal.fgv.br/en>, ITU <https://www.itu.int/en/Pages/default.aspx> and ISOC <https://www.internetsociety.org/> and features some truly excellent contributions from DC3 members, analysing how to build Community Networks and how to make them scalable, sustainable and law-compliant. As a reminder, the book will be launched at our session on Community Connectivity: When the Unconnected Build Connectivity <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2018-dc-community-connectivity-when-the-unconnected-build-connectivity-dc3>, on Monday 12 November, at 11:20. I look forward to meeting you there and I will bring as many copies as possible (at least 80) so that you can all have one. Of course, as all previous volumes, the book will be freely available, under Creative Commons License, and the online version will be released during the DC3 session. As a teaser a further, below you will find the table of content as well as the early praise by Bruno Ramos (ITU) and Andrew Sullivan (ISOC) All the best Luca *“Community networks represent a valuable alternative model that deserves to be explored to improve access to Information and Communication Technologies to underserved communities worldwide. ITU is committed to connecting the entire world’s people and this book and the work of the UN IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity offer inspiring and transparent guidance to foster digital inclusion.” * Bruno Ramos, Director for the Americas Regional Office of the International Telecommunication Union *“Community Networks offer a credible solution for building a digital future that puts people first. This volume is a testament to the excellent work of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity. It is a long-awaited guide that will allow many to participate in the Internet’s evolution, building an Internet for everyone..” * Andrew Sullivan President and Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Society CONTENT PREFACE *by Bruno Ramos*................................................................................................................................ 9 ABOUT THE AUTHORS......................................................................................................................................... 13 *1 *Community Networks: Bridging Digital Divides through the Enjoyment of Network Self-determination...................................................... 23 *Luca Belli * PART I: How to Build your Community Network..................................................................... 41 *2 *Building Community Wireless Networks: A How-to Guide for the Curious................................................................................................................................ 43 *Steven Mansour *and *Sascha Meinrath * *3 *Building Community LTE Networks with CoLTE....................................... 75 *Spencer Sevilla*, *Pathirat Kosakanchit*, *Matthew Johnson *and *Kurtis Heimerl * *4 *The MAZI Toolkit for Do-It-Yourself Networking....................................... 103 *Harris Niavis*, *Stavroula Maglavera*, *Aris Dadoukis *and *John Mavridis * *5 *LibreRouter: the Hardware and Software Platform for Community Networking........................................................................................................ 119 *Nicolas Echániz *and *Florencia López Pezé * PART II: Scalable, Sustainable and Law-compliant Community Networks.......... 131 *6 *Multiple Dimensions of Community Network Scalability................... 133 *Roger Baig Viñas*, *Leandro Navarro *and *Ramon Roca i Tió * *7 *Federating Community Networks: A Case-study from France................................................................................................. 159 *Félix Tréguer * *8 *Fostering Sustainability of Community Networks: Guidelines to Respect the European Legal Framework..................... 177 *Virginie Aubrée *and *Mélanie Dulong de Rosnay * *9 *Complementary Networks Meet Complementary Currencies: Guifi.net Meets Sardex.net ............................................................................................... 189 *Panayotis Antoniadis*, *Jens Martignoni*, *Leandro Navarro *and *Paolo Dini * *10 *What Could Blockchain do for Community Networks......................... 223 *Panayotis Antoniadis *and *Jens Martignoni * 11 DECLARATION ON COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY........................................................ 248 [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio.jpg] *Luca Belli, PhD* *Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation* [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_tel.jpg]+55 21 3799 *5763* *t* @1lucabelli <https://twitter.com/1lucabelli> [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio_map.j… de Botafogo, 190 13º andar Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - CEP: 22250-900 [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_email.jpg] luca.belli(a)fgv.br [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]inter… _______________________________________________ DC3 mailing list DC3(a)listas.altermundi.net https://listas.altermundi.net/mailman/listinfo/dc3 _______________________________________________ DC3 mailing list DC3(a)listas.altermundi.net https://listas.altermundi.net/mailman/listinfo/dc3

I believe Sharada is on it. More a bit later! Internet Society | www.internetsociety.org Skype: janercoffin Mobile/WhatsApp: +1.202.247.8429 *From: *Nicolás Echániz &lt;nicoechaniz(a)altermundi.net&gt; *Date: *Friday, November 9, 2018 at 3:47 AM *To: *Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity < dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net&gt;gt;, Jane Coffin &lt;coffin(a)isoc.org&gt; *Subject: *Re: [DC3] RES: Community Network Manual we did something similar in Guadalajara, without graphic glamour :) but it worked. We just printed a page listing all CN activities and handed them out in each session. I believe it worked well. Most sessions were packed. Do we have such list of CN activities already? Cheers! Nico On November 8, 2018 5:14:55 PM GMT-03:00, Jane Coffin &lt;coffin(a)isoc.org&gt; wrote: Luca – I love the idea. Is someone able to give us a hand? Best, Jane Internet Society | www.internetsociety.org Skype: janercoffin Mobile/WhatsApp: +1.202.247.8429 *From: *&lt;dc3-bounces(a)listas.altermundi.net&gt; on behalf of Luca Belli < luca.belli(a)fgv.br&gt; *Reply-To: *Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity < dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net&gt; *Date: *Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 11:48 PM *To: *Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity < dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net&gt; *Subject: *[DC3] RES: Community Network Manual Glenn, Jane and all, I think a joint CN marketing campaign is a great idea. Is there time to produce a joint flyer (something like CNs @ IGF or something along these lines)? There are many CN related documents to be released (that you listed below) and several sessions that could also be listed all together. I do not think there is more than 10 items involved and should be relatively easy to compile. Is there any volunteer (with decent graphic skills)? We could add logos of the involved/interested orgs, if needed At the IGF, we could record some short videos to promote the material (I remember Glenn proposed to record videos some weeks ago) All the best Luca [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio.jpg] *Luca Belli, PhD* *Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation* [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_tel.jpg]+55 21 3799 *5763* *t* @1lucabelli <https://twitter.com/1lucabelli> [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio_map.j… de Botafogo, 190 13º andar Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - CEP: 22250-900 [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_email.jpg] luca.belli(a)fgv.br [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]inter… *De:* dc3-bounces(a)listas.altermundi.net [mailto: dc3-bounces(a)listas.altermundi.net] *Em nome de *Jane Coffin *Enviada em:* quinta-feira, 8 de novembro de 2018 15:08 *Para:* Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity < dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net&gt; *Assunto:* Re: [DC3] Community Network Manual Great idea, Glenn. -There also will be a LAC CN paper released (Spanish first/English later in the week) during the IGF week that FGV and Redes/Rhizomatica have shepherded and written with support from ISOC and APC. -A Spectrum paper (written by Steve S, Carlos Rey-M, and Mike Jensen and sponsored/herded by ISOC) discussion draft that will be the baseline for a panel just after the DC-3 panel on Monday, 12.30-13.30 in Room VII -And, the excellent GISWatch from APC has over 50 case-studies about CNs and that will be released during IGF! Perhaps there could be a great vid mash-up on the resources coming out that week! Internet Society | www.internetsociety.org Skype: janercoffin Mobile/WhatsApp: +1.202.247.8429 *From: *&lt;dc3-bounces(a)listas.altermundi.net&gt; on behalf of Glenn McKnight < mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com&gt; *Reply-To: *Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity < dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net&gt; *Date: *Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 8:09 PM *To: *Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity < dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net&gt; *Subject: *Re: [DC3] Community Network Manual Great achievement. What is the marketing strategy for the publication. We should do a short video interview in Spanish and English at the IGF Paris. Glenn McKnight NARALO Secretariat mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com http://toronto.ieee.ca/ IEEE Toronto SIGHT Chair glenn.mcknight(a)ieee.org skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight 289-830 6259 . On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 10:05 PM Luca Belli &lt;luca.belli(a)fgv.br&gt; wrote: Dear all, As some of you may have already seen on twitter <https://twitter.com/1lucabelli/status/1060240942240882688>, yesterday evening I received the finalised pdf of the Community Network Manual, which will be printed just in time for when I will board for Paris J As I previously mentioned, it is a pleasure to announce that the Community Network Manual is published in partnership by FGV <https://portal.fgv.br/en>, ITU <https://www.itu.int/en/Pages/default.aspx> and ISOC <https://www.internetsociety.org/> and features some truly excellent contributions from DC3 members, analysing how to build Community Networks and how to make them scalable, sustainable and law-compliant. As a reminder, the book will be launched at our session on Community Connectivity: When the Unconnected Build Connectivity <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2018-dc-community-connectivity-when-the-unconnected-build-connectivity-dc3>, on Monday 12 November, at 11:20. I look forward to meeting you there and I will bring as many copies as possible (at least 80) so that you can all have one. Of course, as all previous volumes, the book will be freely available, under Creative Commons License, and the online version will be released during the DC3 session. As a teaser a further, below you will find the table of content as well as the early praise by Bruno Ramos (ITU) and Andrew Sullivan (ISOC) All the best Luca *“Community networks represent a valuable alternative model that deserves to be explored to improve access to Information and Communication Technologies to underserved communities worldwide. ITU is committed to connecting the entire world’s people and this book and the work of the UN IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity offer inspiring and transparent guidance to foster digital inclusion.” * Bruno Ramos, Director for the Americas Regional Office of the International Telecommunication Union *“Community Networks offer a credible solution for building a digital future that puts people first. This volume is a testament to the excellent work of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity. It is a long-awaited guide that will allow many to participate in the Internet’s evolution, building an Internet for everyone..” * Andrew Sullivan President and Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Society CONTENT PREFACE *by Bruno Ramos*................................................................................................................................ 9 ABOUT THE AUTHORS......................................................................................................................................... 13 *1 *Community Networks: Bridging Digital Divides through the Enjoyment of Network Self-determination...................................................... 23 *Luca Belli * PART I: How to Build your Community Network..................................................................... 41 *2 *Building Community Wireless Networks: A How-to Guide for the Curious................................................................................................................................ 43 *Steven Mansour *and *Sascha Meinrath * *3 *Building Community LTE Networks with CoLTE....................................... 75 *Spencer Sevilla*, *Pathirat Kosakanchit*, *Matthew Johnson *and *Kurtis Heimerl * *4 *The MAZI Toolkit for Do-It-Yourself Networking....................................... 103 *Harris Niavis*, *Stavroula Maglavera*, *Aris Dadoukis *and *John Mavridis * *5 *LibreRouter: the Hardware and Software Platform for Community Networking........................................................................................................ 119 *Nicolas Echániz *and *Florencia López Pezé * PART II: Scalable, Sustainable and Law-compliant Community Networks.......... 131 *6 *Multiple Dimensions of Community Network Scalability................... 133 *Roger Baig Viñas*, *Leandro Navarro *and *Ramon Roca i Tió * *7 *Federating Community Networks: A Case-study from France................................................................................................. 159 *Félix Tréguer * *8 *Fostering Sustainability of Community Networks: Guidelines to Respect the European Legal Framework..................... 177 *Virginie Aubrée *and *Mélanie Dulong de Rosnay * *9 *Complementary Networks Meet Complementary Currencies: Guifi.net Meets Sardex.net ............................................................................................... 189 *Panayotis Antoniadis*, *Jens Martignoni*, *Leandro Navarro *and *Paolo Dini * *10 *What Could Blockchain do for Community Networks......................... 223 *Panayotis Antoniadis *and *Jens Martignoni * 11 DECLARATION ON COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY........................................................ 248 [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio.jpg] *Luca Belli, PhD* *Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation* [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_tel.jpg]+55 21 3799 *5763* *t* @1lucabelli <https://twitter.com/1lucabelli> [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio_map.j… de Botafogo, 190 13º andar Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - CEP: 22250-900 [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_email.jpg] luca.belli(a)fgv.br [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]inter… _______________________________________________ DC3 mailing list DC3(a)listas.altermundi.net https://listas.altermundi.net/mailman/listinfo/dc3 _______________________________________________ DC3 mailing list DC3(a)listas.altermundi.net https://listas.altermundi.net/mailman/listinfo/dc3

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Hello all: Congratulations for the document. Please provide the link for the digital version when it is available. I hope it is free and not only gratis. Dear Maureen: Regarding your comment... El 2018-11-09 05:53, Maureen Hernandez escribió: many templates allowing for all of us with no decent design skills to appear less clumsy on that matter. I would like to give some information about this software. I suggest to avoid it because it is non-free software. This is what their website says: Design Use license. This license is similar to the old One-time use license, but there is no 24 hour limit on use. You can continue to use and export the media you have licensed multiple times provided it is only used within the one design and you otherwise comply with the terms of the license. And also this: brand or team. And many other draconian terms specified in: https://about.canva.com/license-agreements/ https://about.canva.com/terms-of-use/ So, it is not free software. Software which is gratis (no cost) and/or web-based (if it is not hosted on machines that you control) subjugates and divides its users. Hence it is not good however ease or functionality it may have. (I can give more information on this if you need it.) Even if a software has less functionality, is difficult or costs more, it is always better to choose freedom over those other illusions of "good". If you decide to use it or promote it, please consider this and inform your audience about these problems. I have little experience with design software. But a quick search on directory.fsf.org shows these free softwares: GIMP Blender MyPaint Inkscape with Darktable Tux Paint Heck, it is possible to make a flyer with Libre Office. My personal choice is the most difficult and less graphical, even if the learning curve is steeper. Why?: - More power - More knowledge of how to do more things with it in the future - Less clutter - Works on the oldest computer - If I am interested enough, I can learn how to modify it to do other things I need - Available for more operating systems - Not all functionality that a software has is available with the icons on the graphical interface - Personalization of configuration for repetitive uses So if I would be willing to make a flyer, I would not make it now. I would take a month or more to learn the most difficult but functional and free (as in freedom, of course) software, without caring about the monetary cost as long as I could afford it. If I would need the flyer now (as apparently is the case in this thread), I would rather ask a friend to do it with free software or pay someone to do it with free software. My last choice would be to ask someone to do it with non free software just for this time, until I can learn or find someone to do it with free software. Learning anything is easy...it just takes more time and persistence for more complex stuff. But it pays! (It pays in money too. But I did not mean that.) My software choice would be one which works on a text-only interface and without mouse. Perhaps I'd find a way with Emacs. This would not have been my decision fifteen years ago. It would have been the opposite. Freedom is more important than any other consideration because it is a better decision on the long run. Using free software is not a decision for poor or practical people. CHOOSING FREE SOFTWARE IS A DECISION OF SMART AND PRUDENT HUMAN BEINGS. Maureen: Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to show this information about free software. Please do not feel offended. I have done this with the sole intention of helping you. If it is not useful, please disregard it. Saluton, Quiliro