[FOSE] Update?

Tue Feb 5 16:56:00 EST 2008

The only reason I included the server version of LTS is that they  
still have support till 2010 vs the desktop LTS which ends in 2009  
just like the non LTS.

I was the one in contact with Dell last year, and used your lead  
George Funk to get the loaner.  So same contact person.

I've got a contact with the capBUG group who I'll talk to about *BSD  
disks.

Also who ever wants to take lead, I'll give you my contact from last  
year with Fedora to see if they can send us stuff.

Anyone have contacts with SUSE or Sun?

Also, quick update, contract is in hand with FOSE, looks good, should  
have it signed in next day.

Cheers,
David

On Feb 5, 2008, at 4:51 PM, Nick Danger wrote:

> 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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>>>>>
>>>>> David A. Cafaro <dac at cafaro.net>
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> -- 
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>>
>> David A. Cafaro <dac at cafaro.net>
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>>
>>
>>
>

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