[FOSE] Update?

Tue Feb 5 20:20:43 EST 2008

Your BSD contacts...what version of BSD is that? I might be able to
get a few PC-BSD disks from the ix peoples. Also, Dell now sells
laptops with Ubuntu...we should look into getting those, I'm sure Dell
will love it.

On Feb 5, 2008 4:56 PM, David A. Cafaro <dac at cafaro.net> wrote:
> 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
> >>>>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>>>> Fose mailing list
> >>>>>> Fose at calypso.tux.org
> >>>>>> http://calypso.tux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fose
> >>>>>
> >>>>> David A. Cafaro <dac at cafaro.net>
> >>>>> Cafaro's Ramblings:  www.cafaro.net
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> _______________________________________________
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> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Nicholas Wheeler
> >>> Systems Administrator
> >>> Development InfoStructure
> >>
> >> David A. Cafaro <dac at cafaro.net>
> >> Cafaro's Ramblings:  www.cafaro.net
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> David A. Cafaro <dac at cafaro.net>
> Cafaro's Ramblings:  www.cafaro.net
>
>
>
>

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