Christopher Sawtell wrote:
We've got 5 computers running all the time in the CIA.
What are they?
Disc sizes?
You'll need an 80 gig minimum to offer a resonable selection of the
major Linux/*BSD distros.
4 slow machines and the server I got of Steve yonks ago.
Not much disk space at present, but because it's linux, it's not going
to be to hard to fill the machines with small disks then just create a
file tree.
I've got another 40gb that's about to come free, and a stack of 3gb disks.
DVD burner/cutter?
No installed, but I've got one that I don't use much which I'm happy to
'lend' to it.
What times is this 'CIA' open for business?
Now there's the problem... I'm working on that problem. It's only open
by appointment at present. We had a couple of plans but they fell through.
It's currently
got a net connection and if we want to keep it then we have to show
better use than it's getting at present.
So how much traffic do you want to show?
We'll be needing to d/l all the files for Ubuntu 'Gutsy Gibbon' in a
week's time.
Would you be able to get them?
Yep, I've got pleanty of net capacity for that. At present I've got
about 30gb/month that's not being used.
I'm happy to set you up an ssh account and you can set what ever dl's
going that you like.
We just need to find a 54mbit wifi card for one of the machines with a
linux driver so that people can associate with it.
I know it's not exactly politically correct in these hallowed
surroundings to suggest that the easiest way is to buy an access
point, plug it in and use it. It would save an awful lot of futzing
around. They are not terribly expensive.
Agreed. I don't have $100 free at present, but if 9 other ppl wanted to
chip in $10 each, then I'd match them.
Take care though, a DVD is still going to take a while to tranfer, ~20
minutes theoretical best by my mental arithmetic, and probably at
least twice that in practice.
Yes, there's all sorts of issues.
I also have no problem with putting a yellow chair outside the front door.
Honestly, I think this project is still a token gesture. But the more
tokens we create :)
I'm sure Addington net would also do something more with us if we wanted to.
Who are Addington net?
http://www.addington.net.nz/
They were very supportive of the CRRA project to set up the CIA.
Please could you decipher the alphabet soup?
http://www.crra.org.nz/
www.cia.crra.org.nz
The government in all its wisdom will doubtless 'bless' some large Corporate
and the little people won't get a look-in.
Perhaps, but if we do nothing then we guarantee Microsoft's success.
I suspect that the resource isn't going to get used much in the next 6
months. But if we don't start putting these resources in place now
then, when our community (Christchurch community, not Linux community)
actually need/want/demand the resource, we're not going to have the
skills and experience as a community (Linux/FOSS) to step up to the
challenge.
Rumor has it that Vista has taken off like a lead baloon. That leaves
a space for us.
:)
So we now have the possibility of two public access Linux and F/LOSS archives.
Splendid!
Actually... 3, Simon Knight is also running a very kewl set up at his
place with ftp access to his FOSS store.
<more random thought>
My motivation behind creating my ONCS system is because I'd like to get
a door into motels to provide FOSS access as well. More and more people
are traveling about with their computers and have little to do at night
when they're in the motel.
/random
Cheers Don
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