[FOSE] Update?

[Nick Danger]

I wouldnt bother with the LTS only because the next version will also be 
LTS. And anyone we are going to get to try for the first time with a CD 
probably wants to be impressed with eye candy so 7.10 will do it. Other 
then that, the numbers look great to me.

If no one pipes up about the others  by tomorrow, I'll contact each of 
them.  I would like to know who spoke to Dell last year only so I can be 
sure I have the right contact. I worked with George Funk in pervious 
years. Is it still the same?

Im sure they will lend hardware, especially of we throw them a bone 
about servers/yadda yadda.

Nick

David A. Cafaro wrote:
> Last year we received about 800 plus some misc alternative arch 
> disks.  We were able to hand all those out pretty quickly.
>
> I would say we could probably use the following:
>
> Intel x86 32bit - 1000 Ubuntu Desktop 7.10
> Intel x86 64bit - 200 Ubuntu Desktop 7.10
> Intel x86 32bit - 100 Ubuntu Server 6.06 LTS
> Intel x86 64bit - 50 Ubuntu Server 6.06 LTS
> Sun UltraSPARC - 25 Ubuntu Desktop 7.10
> Sun UltraSPARC - 25 Ubuntu Server 6.06 LTS
>
> Total = 1400
>
> What does everyone else think of that?
>
> Hopefully will also be able to get some other distros/OS (fedora, 
> *BSD, OpenSolaris?)
>
> Also, don't order till we get the booth confirmed, hopefully I'll know 
> by today.
>
> -David
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 5, 2008, at 9:56 AM, Nicholas Wheeler wrote:
>
>> I have the means to get Ubuntu covered. How many CDs do you think
>> we'll need? A thousand? I can get a lot ....
>>
>> On Feb 4, 2008 2:56 PM, Nick Danger <nick at hackermonkey.com> wrote:
>>> I will be happy to start the inquiries with the various parties (Dell,
>>> Linux Journal and Linux Magazine; points 1-2-3) re: support materials.
>>> Do we still have any insider at SuSE, RedHat or Ubuntu? I know there is
>>> a gentleman on the list that keeps offering use of their space for a
>>> meeting. Maybe we can get some CD's from them this year.
>>>
>>> Depending on the coverage of the booth, I'd almost say forget the
>>> backdrop as too complicated. As long as we can get something on the 
>>> wall
>>> (the banner) I think we are fine. (point 4)
>>>
>>> Someone else will have to do the WIKI part as I just don't know how to
>>> do that stuff. But happily willing to track who is doing what/keep the
>>> lists, I just don't know how to wiki-tize them :-) (point 5)
>>>
>>> 6 - Again, Im willing. I'm sure I can manage multiple days as well,
>>> might needs some help at end if I bail early. Long drive back to CT :-)
>>>
>>>
>>> David A. Cafaro wrote:
>>>> Still in discussions with the FOSE people.  Again, it's looking good,
>>>> but I don't have firm commitment from them.
>>>>
>>>> We will need someone to organize this go at FOSE.  Here are some
>>>> things that need to be handled:
>>>>
>>>> 1. CD/DVD giveaways, need someone to contact
>>>> Ubuntu/Knoppix/Fedora/Suse about getting distro's to hand out.  You've
>>>> got to stay on top of this and stress the time frame (we've only got
>>>> less than two months.
>>>>
>>>> 2. Magazines, Need to contact Linux Magazine, Linux Journal about
>>>> handing out magazines.
>>>>
>>>> 3. Demo Computer, need to get a computer to use for demo.  Maybe Dell
>>>> again?
>>>>
>>>> 4. Backdrop, need to gather the backdrop materials.  Also, see if we
>>>> can borrow the backdrop again.
>>>>
>>>> 5. Organize people and get a signup wiki.
>>>>
>>>> 6. On site organization, someone who can be onsite and help 
>>>> lead/organize
>>>>
>>>> I've got the contact information for some of this, and can hand that
>>>> to whomever takes the role.
>>>>
>>>> Even though we don't have the booth confirmed yet, we might want to
>>>> start figuring out who's going to do what so that we can move quickly
>>>> once it's a go.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> David
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 4, 2008, at 11:32 AM, Nick Danger wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Any word on the table status of FOSE?
>>>>>
>>>>> I think I need to come down and help at the table, if only so I can
>>>>> take a side trip to here: http://peterhirschberg.com/arcade/index.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> Im still available to help in any fashion needed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nick
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>>
>> -- 
>> Nicholas Wheeler
>> Systems Administrator
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> David A. Cafaro <dac at cafaro.net>
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