qaul - قول
tools for the next revolution
qaul.net implements a redundant, open communication principle, in which wireless-enabled computers and mobile devices can directly form a spontaneous network. Chat and twitter functions are possible independent of internet and cellular networks. qaul can spread like a virus, and an Open Source Community can modify it freely.
In a time of communication blackouts in places like Egypt, Burma, and Tibet, and given the large power outages often caused by natural disasters, qaul has taken on the challenge of critically examining existing communication pathways while simultaneously exploring new horizons.
Supported by: Migros Cultural Percentage, Swiss Federal Office of Culture
Awarded by: Prix Ars electronica [the next idea]