Turn your OS X and Linux-based machine into a FON Spot

Not one to dwell too heavily on the past, FON is apparently already moving beyond its newfangled partnership with Time Warner, and has now caved to giving Mac and Linux users the ability to get in on the action. The latest FON Spot software now appears in a beta form for OS X and Linux (preferably Ubuntu) users, allowing Ethernet-connected machines to share excess bandwidth with others via WiFi. Notably, it's even supposed to work if connected via 3G, but we can't imagine your carrier being all too pleased with such a scheme. Per usual, the company warns of its beta nature and insinuates that problems could arise, but if you're still not deterred, be sure to hit the read link and get your respective download on.

[Via GigaOM]

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 26th 2007 1:15AM]

Thats just what I want to do with my Mac, share my bandwith and open the doors of my network to potential harm. My neighbors can pay for their own bandwith, or mooch off someone else's non-WEP connection

[Ignacio Posted Apr 26th 2007 5:57PM]

"My neighbors can pay for their own bandwith, or mooch off someone else's non-WEP connection"

I hope you were joking, surely you use WPA not "joke security" WEP?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wired_Equivalent_Privacy#Flaws

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 26th 2007 1:03AM]

Finally! I feel that I was a part of this as I sent them an email asking for better Mac support. You all can thank me later ;)

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 26th 2007 5:50PM]

if you have a mac, don't be too excited. you've had this ability for at least two years already. it's the third tab under the sharing pane of sys prefs

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 26th 2007 5:59AM]

An analysis of this software from a telco operator perspective here: http://wirelessisfun.com/2007/04/25/fon-ish-your-mac/

[macserv Posted Apr 27th 2007 3:25AM]

Man, Apple hasn't used the Garamond version their logotype in, what, five years? How the heck did it wind up in that download graphic? Someone needs a copy of Myriad Pro.