Thank you Kin, i will still try and get a truck sized truck, since these would be 10 systems, that is 10 computers + 10 crt monitors and the complementary rodents and keyboards and cables...
But lets see how the idea fares on the list, if it does not get traction, we scale it back drastically :-) Cheers Szemir On October 19, 2007 12:10, Kin Wong wrote: > I offered to help getting the systems out to Sait on Thu but if someone > else has the time, I would be grateful if they took this one. There is > just too much to do before the event. > > If we have people to pull this off, then great. If we don't, I would > suggest that we rein in our enthusiasm and maybe just 2-3 computers. > > bogi wrote: > > Thank Kin for getting the word out, you can count me in :-) > > > > I would like to add a few items here: > > > > The Linux distros are essentially done, i need tu burn 40 more Ubuntu, > > the Fedora batch is spoken for, and the debian is still in limbo. > > > > What has not been spoken for is the task of making nice labels for the > > disks, I have got the label paper sheets, but don't have the artistic > > ability to make the labels. > > > > The Vfxweb offerings are nice, we would have 8 systems to display if the > > project goes ahead, what is needed is 3 things: > > -a- Volunteers to man the show computers, not a big deal, but still > > someone needs to keep an eye open, and maybe answer a few questions. > > -b- Volunteers to take one or two systems and install the specified > > Linux distro on them, These are simple specks on simple hardware, so no > > worries. -c- Need help from someone with a larger car/van/truck to carry > > the systems around ... > > > > Now the systems will be available this weekend for pickup, if we decide > > to go ahead with the project. > > > > > > Cheers > > Szemir > > > > On October 19, 2007 10:25, Kin Wong wrote: > >> Just a heads up - COSSFest is on Oct 27 - that is the following Sat at > >> SAIT. > >> > >> Just like last year, we are looking for volunteers to help setup, tear > >> down, make sure that we don't loose any speakers and everyone has a good > >> time. We have 4 tracks this year and if you have not signed up for the > >> event, please do so at www.cosssfest.ca > >> > >> Mark McNair is the volunteer coordinator this year. I can forward your > >> email to him if you are interested. We are meeting on Thu night next > >> week - Oct 25 but we have not picked a time. We have been meeting at 5 > >> but that might be too early for others to get there. We will keep you > >> posted. > >> > >> Second point, Szemir has a number of computers from VFX that he wants > >> CLUG to showcase with various Linux operating systems. While the user > >> groups have a table at the event, we are entitled to have a booth as > >> well as CLUG is kicking in up to 500 into the event. No sense in > >> setting up a booth if we don't have volunteers to man it. Need a show > >> of interest by Sunday otherwise the space plan will be finalized without > >> a CLUG booth. Just as a comparative, CUUG is just having a table but > >> COSG (Calgary Open Source Group) is having a booth. > >> > >> From my point of view, I would like to see COSSFest a success and a > >> booth is a lesser priority. If we can swing it great, if we can't then > >> that is alright as well. > >> > >> Future point of consideration, Nov 6/7 - that is a Tue/Wed, we have been > >> offered a booth at the Telus Convention Centre (Hi-Tech Career Fair). > >> Some say too much too soon, but I guess in for an ounce, in for a > >> pound. I intend to go, but the scale of what we do will depend on the > >> level of group participation. This of course is even further down the > >> priority list. > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> clug-talk mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > >> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > >> **Please remove these lines when replying > > > > _______________________________________________ > > clug-talk mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > > **Please remove these lines when replying > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
