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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