Linux World / Network World 2006

[Colin McGregor]

--- William Park <opengeometry-FFYn/CNdgSA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 20, 2005 at 03:10:23PM -0400, Colin
> McGregor wrote:
> > --- interlug-list <interlug-vSRlqIl1h/9eoWH0uzbU5w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > > If they'll provide one room for a meeting,
> perhaps they'll provide a
> > > second room for an installfest?  Might the trade
> show be a good
> > > environment for that?
> > 
> > My impression is that if they have a room
> available
> > and we can do something interesting with it, then
> it
> > is ours. In other words, yes we could likely get a
> > room for an installfest. The next question is
> would it
> > be wise?
> > 
> > The answer to the wisdom of running an install
> fest at
> > the show is an open question. The show organizers
> will
> > NOT pay for our internet connectivity at the show
> (we
> > are on our own for that, and we are on our own
> should
> > we want to serve food/drink at the show). The
> 
> 
> 1. Installfest is good idea.  It's better than
> having mere discussion on
>     distros.  It gives people the chance to see
> something with their own
>     eyes.  Perhaps, we should have several machine
> running major
>     distros, as demo.

I don't see a problem with doing both an install fest
AND a NewTLUG meeting, assuming we can get the
volunteers, and other stuff can be worked out.

> 2. Why do we need Internet connection at all? 
> Aren't we installing off
>     CD/DVD?

Yes, I would plan to install off CDs/DVDs, etc. What
concerns me is what if we are faced with a person who
for the sake of argument wants us to make a Zork brand
model Grue cave navigation system work (or some other
exotic hardware that nobody at the install fest has
ever heard of). I would want the back-up of some sort
of Internet connection to locate reference material
and download drivers.

> 3. Perhaps, we should bring other LUGs with us, like
> Peterborough,
>     Kitchener/Waterloo, Hamilton, etc.  If they have
> people doing
>     something special (eg. VoIP), this will be an
> opportunity to demo
>     their stuff.  

This may be an interesting idea...

>     Bunch of people handing out their business cards
> is meaningless and
>     distracting.  But, if they have something that
> people can touch,
>     see, and try out, then, yes, it serves their
> interest and it serves
>     our interest.  
> 
>     I'll bring this up at the next board meeting. 
> Colin, if you can
>     attend, we would like to hear more detail.

Assuming it doesn't conflict with something already in
my schedule I would be delighted to attend the next
board meeting. The only things I am currently looking
at over the next few weeks is a Toronto Free-Net
meeting (Wed. Oct. 26), GTALUG Nov. 8th, and Unix
Unanimous Nov. 9th.

Colin McGregor

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