IF2 Status 07-11

Fri, 12 Jul 2002 07:58:41 -0400 (EDT)

I think I saw an email recently listing
some other installers, but now I can't find
it. Does anyone know what I'm talking about
or am I hallucinating again?

If you know, and can forward me a copy, please
do so and I will add them to tonight's status.

Thanks!

On Thu, 11 Jul 2002, Robert Bushman wrote:

> WooHoo! Big one today! See you at Sequoia!
>
> Install Fest II - 07-11 Status
> ------------------------------
>
> Critical Path Tasks:
> - Find a location.
>   Steve is now hot on the trail of GCC, should get it
>   any day now, and would be nice to be putting out
>   feelers until they confirm, in case the sky falls.
>   Fall is a busy time in the valley - locations will
>   be fully booked soon.
>
>
> Tasks:
> - Assess priority and feasibility of suggestions.
> - Identify volunteers for open slots.
> - Start warming up the sponsors.
>
>
> News:
>
> WOW! This is going really well!
>
> Jim Farli is keeping the site on pace with all the
> updates!
> http://www.plugpresents.com/installfest2/index.html
>
> Chef Raymond Cantwell has offered coordinate the food!
>
> Lee Einer raised the question of having too many people
> come to Install Fest 2. I am thrilled that this is a
> realistic concern!
>
> Justin Zeigler and Harry McGregor of the Open Source
> Education Foundation (OSEF) have offered presentations
> on education and Open Source!
>
> Justin Zeigler and Harry McGregor of OSEF have offered
> 2 demo systems - one showing a child-oriented GUI with
> education software, the other showing teacher and all-
> age student software!
>
> Justin Zeigler and Harry McGregor of OSEF have offered
> to do installs in Debian, and Justin also does FreeBSD,
> Mandrake and SuSE!
>
> Justin Zeigler and Harry McGregor of OSEF have offered
> to provide 802.11b nodes, projectors, and network gear!
>
> OSEF (if you hadn't noticed) has officially offered
> their support!
>
> Debian has officially offered their support!
>
> O'Reilly will be sending some books! (Thanks Jim!)
>
> Jim is in touch with Sam's Publishing and it looks
> very likely!
>
>
> 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 - Sending some stuff!
> - Sam's Publishing - Jim has them in process!
>
>
> 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
>
>
> Installers:
>   Technomage (pending location): RedHat, Mandrake
>   Justin Zeigler: Debian, FreeBSD, Mandrake, SuSE
>   Harry McGregor: Debian
>
>
> Demonstrators:
>   Jonathon Claxton: Video Games
>   Justin Zeigler: Educational Software
>   Harry McGregor: Educational Software
>
>
> Presenters:
>   Justin Zeigler: Educational Software
>   Harry McGregor: Educational Software
>
>
> 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):
>
> - Surveys
>   Arrange print and online versions of two
>   surveys: Preliminary, focusing on the type
>   of install needed. Feedback, focusing on
>   opportunities for improvement. A first draft
>   of a feedback survey is available.
>
> - 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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