Difference between revisions of "FOSS4G 2011 Workshops Venue Logistics"

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*** 100 laptops for two days
 
*** 100 laptops for two days
 
** Windows workshop users will require Administrative access on the laptops
 
** Windows workshop users will require Administrative access on the laptops
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*** Yes
 
** How much space on the harddrive will be available?
 
** How much space on the harddrive will be available?
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*** TBD, probably 80GB
 
** Workshop presenters like to know where software will be installed, will it be on the C drive by default? (so presenters can include these paths in workshop materials)
 
** Workshop presenters like to know where software will be installed, will it be on the C drive by default? (so presenters can include these paths in workshop materials)
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*** We can decide this when we install the software, the C drive is fine as far as the laptop vendor is concerned.
 
** When can we do an onsite check of the machines, the Sunday night before?
 
** When can we do an onsite check of the machines, the Sunday night before?
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*** Apparently the rooms are not available Sunday. We've been promised set up by 7:15am Monday.
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*** This doesn't leave much time for an onsite check.
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*** The vendor is ok with us sweeping through behind them as they set up.
 
** How will we install the software on one machine, for the master copy...remotely or onsite, and when?
 
** How will we install the software on one machine, for the master copy...remotely or onsite, and when?
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*** The vendor will provide us with a laptop (possibly two as there might be two different models) to install software on, this will provide the image for all others.
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*** We can get this laptop on July 15 to start the install process.
  
 
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Revision as of 09:41, 23 February 2011

  • Computers
    • Planning for Laptops:
      • Core 2 Duo/2.1 – 2.4 Ghz/3GIG RAM/15.4” LCD monitor/WinXP/Office 2007/Anti-Virus/Wi-Fi/USB mouse
      • 100 laptops for two days
    • Windows workshop users will require Administrative access on the laptops
      • Yes
    • How much space on the harddrive will be available?
      • TBD, probably 80GB
    • Workshop presenters like to know where software will be installed, will it be on the C drive by default? (so presenters can include these paths in workshop materials)
      • We can decide this when we install the software, the C drive is fine as far as the laptop vendor is concerned.
    • When can we do an onsite check of the machines, the Sunday night before?
      • Apparently the rooms are not available Sunday. We've been promised set up by 7:15am Monday.
      • This doesn't leave much time for an onsite check.
      • The vendor is ok with us sweeping through behind them as they set up.
    • How will we install the software on one machine, for the master copy...remotely or onsite, and when?
      • The vendor will provide us with a laptop (possibly two as there might be two different models) to install software on, this will provide the image for all others.
      • We can get this laptop on July 15 to start the install process.