IF02.2 Update

[Robert Bushman]

Two I missed:

Matt Alexander has offered to do a presentation
on LTSP!

Matt Alexander has offered to help people configure
LTSP on their systems!

My apologies to Matt for my oversight.

On Sat, 3 Aug 2002, Robert Bushman wrote:

> Install Fest II - 08-03 Status
> ------------------------------
>
> Critical Path Tasks:
> - Confirm the location. Rumour is that the location is
>   secured, and we need formal confirmation.
>
>
> Tasks:
> - Assess priority and feasibility of suggestions.
> - Identify volunteers for open slots.
> - Start warming up the sponsors.
>
>
> News:
>
> Derek Neighbors has offered to do a presentation on
> GNUe enterprise software.
>
> Derek Neighbors has offered to handle the pre-
> registration and post mortem forms with GNUe
> software.
>
> Derek Neighbors has offered to do Debian installs.
>
> Bob Bushman has offered to do a presentation on
> Information Rights.
>
>
> Suggestions:
>
> + More Install Stations
> + Press Releases on 31 July and 31 Aug
> + School (K-12) Oriented Press Release(s)
> + School (College) Oriented Press Release(s)
> + School (K-12,College) Direct Invitations
> + Mailing List Registration - Current Lists
> + May We Contact You? - Attendees
> + May We Contact You? - Install Customers
> + Demo Zone With Demonstrators
> + Presentations
> + PLUG Promotional Materials (PLUG Flyer)
> + Homemade Cheesecake
> + 802.11
> - Preliminary Survey - User Needs?
> - Feedback Survey - How to Improve?
> - Demo - Win/Lin Shootout / Corporate Usability
> - PLUG Promotional Materials (PLUG T-Shirt)
>
>
> Sponsor Status:
> - UnityWave - Will be there!
> - AZOTO - Will be there!
> - RedHat - Will be there!
> - Sun - Will be there!
> - OSEF - Will be there!
> - Debian - Will be there!
> - O'Reilly - Goodies have arrived!
> - Sam's Publishing - Jim has them in process!
> - GNUe - Will be there!
>
>
> Volunteers:
>
> Flyer:          Michelle Lowman
> Press:          Lee Einer
> Site:           Steve (foodog) (pending GCC approval)
> Web Site:       Jim Farli
> School Contact: Anthony (tickticker) & Tom Emerson
> Chef:           Raymond Cantwell
> Chairman:       Bob Bushman
> 802.11:         Justin Zeigler & Harry McGregor
> DVR:            Justin Zeigler & Harry McGregor
> Surveys:        Derek Neighbors
>
>
> Installers:
>   Technomage (pending location): RedHat, Mandrake
>   Justin Zeigler: Debian, FreeBSD, Mandrake, SuSE
>   Harry McGregor: Debian
>   Derek Neighbors: Debian

  Matt Alexander: LTSP Configuration

>
> Demonstrators:
>   Jonathon Claxton: Video Games
>   Justin Zeigler: Educational Software
>   Harry McGregor: Educational Software
>
>
> Presenters:
>   Justin Zeigler: Educational Software
>   Harry McGregor: Educational Software
>   Bill Lindley: BSA
>   Michelle Lowman: Free Software Licenses
>   Derek Neighbors: GNUe Enterprise Software

  Matt Alexander: LTSP

>   Bob Bushman: Information Rights
>
>
> Open Volunteer Slots (verified):
>
> - Sponsor Wrangler
>   Contact companies regarding sponsorship.
>   Alan has been mentioned as a good resource
>   for contacts.
>
> - Installers
>   Be on hand day of show to do installs.
>   Typically oriented by distro, and would
>   be nice to have some specialists (multi-boot,
>   firewall, etc).
>
> - Demonstrators
>   Be on hand day of show to demo Linux's
>   mind-bending power. Please make sure that
>   a computer with the proper gear will be on
>   hand (bring your own may be the best call).
>
> - Contact Registration
>   Arrange electronic and paper registration
>   for mailing lists and "May We Contact You"s.
>
> - Demo Zone
>   Arrange demonstrators and coordinate efforts
>   to provide appropriate systems.
>
> - Presentations
>   Arrange presenters and coordinate access to
>   a projector and OpenOffice presentation
>   software.
>
> - Legal
>   Make sure our collective butt is covered.
>   In particular consider the data loss indemnification
>   from last time, and the cost/benefit/permission of
>   selling T-shirts, StarOffice, and/or cheesecake.
>
>
> Open Volunteer Slots (proposed):
>
> - T-Shirts
>   Arrange printing of PLUG T-Shirts for sale
>   and/or doorprizes at Install Fest. Probably
>   requires harvesting of donations and/or
>   investment in return on sales.
>
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>  'Microsoft also warned today that the era of "open computing," the
>  free exchange of digital information that has defined the personal
>  computer industry, is ending.'
>
>  http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/25/technology/25NET.html
>
>  Will Microsoft permit you to use your mission critical data when
>  you need it?  Linux will, and you have the source to prove it.
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 'Microsoft also warned today that the era of "open computing," the
 free exchange of digital information that has defined the personal
 computer industry, is ending.'

 http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/25/technology/25NET.html

 Will Microsoft permit you to use your mission critical data when
 you need it?  Linux will, and you have the source to prove it.
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