Frankly roberts garage sounds good for this. we used my box as a server for distfiles and rsync last time and we can do that again. if Chris brings his box we can also rsync any otther distfiles from it.
Should we wait for the 2004.2 release when there should be a whole swag of newly compiled up to date binary packages available? On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 16:48:06 +1200 Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 15:53, Fisher, Robert (FXNZ CHC) wrote: > > I can provide a couple of 2GHz P4 laptops for distcc > My son Caleb can bring an AthlonXP-2500+ > I can provide a p2 400 as well if needed, on which I could put about 2 GB of > distfiles of various vintages, in particular the latest current kde-base, and > similar ltsp. To say nothing of the current Portage tree. > > > > From: Nick Rout [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, 25 March 2004 3:52 p.m. > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Gentoo Installfest > > > > 1. you DEFINITELY need a fast internet connection to do this, so the > > sydenham hall is out (wireless? satellite?) > > > > 2. co-incidentally I just started working on another distcc boot-cd > > yesterday. will advise progress in due course. > > > > > > On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 15:08:21 +1200 > > > > "Fisher, Robert (FXNZ CHC)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I agree that Sydenham Hall would have more room for greater numbers but > > > it will cost us (a little) and it is good to have a decent link to the > > > www. > > > > > > Regards, Robert > > > Some days you are the bug, some days you are the windscreen. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: InfoHelp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Thursday, 25 March 2004 3:01 p.m. > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: Gentoo Installfest > > > > > > That's why Sydenham was being suggested for numbers 6+ : shops, <McD's>, > > > parking.. > > > > > > A poll of enthusiast numbers decides - add one for me. > > > > > > Robert Fisher wrote: > > > >I may live to regret this but here goes.... > > > > > > > >If the numbers for another Gentoo Installfest are small (say 4 to 6 at > > > > the > > > > > most), and Nick or someone can set up an rsync server I would be prepared > > > > to > > > > > have it in our garage at home. > > > > > > >I have a switch and a Jetstart connection and everything is at ground > > > > > > level. (No offence David but your stairs are not very welcoming when > > > carrying computer equipment) Shopping centre is nearby for food. > > > > > > >-- > > > >Robert Fisher > > > >www.fisher.net.nz > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > ~/rik > > > > > > PS thanks Chris for this idea. > No problems, I'd like to help. Make a nice day out. > > -- > Sincerely etc. > Christopher Sawtell > > NB. This PC runs Linux. If you find a virus apparently from me, > it has forged the e-mail headers on someone else's machine. > Please do not notify me when this occurs. Thanks. -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
