[Workshops] Re: [foss4g2008] Supporting sustainable development: the GRASS opportunity.

[graeme mcferren]

Hi Massimiliano

That should be okay. The venues will be running Windows XP so this kind
of approach will be useful for running a Linux based lab  - do you
intend to make up a usb key for all machines at your lab? 

Regards
Graeme

On Tue, 2008-07-22 at 17:51 +0200, Massimiliano Cannata wrote:
> Dear Graeme,
> about lab facilities, we are planning to run exercises on Linux & grass.
> If Linux is not present, We thought to use the SlaxGIS 
> (http://geomatica.como.polimi.it/software/slaxGIS/index.php) that is a 
> live-USB distribution with full GIS extension. In order to be used it 
> usually only requires that the PC is bootable by USB key.
> Could you please provide us information related to this  option.
> 
> Regards,
> Massimiliano and Maria
> 
> Graeme McFerren wrote:
> > Hi Massimiliano & Maria
> >
> > We will work something out to make sure Maria receives full value!
> >
> > The labs will have computers, running Windows (as it presently stands)
> >
> > I do apologise for the inconvenience of the late notification.
> >
> > Regards
> > Graeme
> >
> >   
> >>>> Massimiliano Cannata <massimiliano.cannata at supsi.ch> 06/20/08 4:21 PM >>>
> >>>>         
> > Dear Graeme,
> > a Lab will be fine.
> >
> > How the Lab should be implemented?
> > Will it be a presentation only or will we have computers to run 
> > exercises with participants.
> >
> > Moreover, Maria has already made the payment, so she cannot get the 
> > discount. Will it be possible for her (or someone of her group) to get a 
> > free participation to workshops instead of the reduction?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Massimiliano & Maria
> >
> >
> >
> > Graeme McFerren wrote:
> >   
> >> Dear Massimiliano and Maria
> >>
> >> Thank you for your workshop proposal submission to FOSS4G2008. We were not
> >> able to add your proposal to the Workshops track, but would like you to
> >> consider running your presentation as a 90 minute lab session at the main
> >> conference. Would this be possible?
> >>
> >> If you are amenable to this, and wish to participate, we encourage you to
> >> register as a Lab Presenter at the http://www.foss4g2008.org . This is a
> >> half-price reduction in conference registration in recognition of your
> >> efforts towards the conference. Use the code '90ml' when registering.
> >>
> >> We will work closely with you to make sure your lab is a success.
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> Graeme McFerren, for the FOSS4G2008 Workshops sub-committee
> >> ________________________________________________________________________
> >> Karryn Gracey
> >> FOSS4G 2008 Conference
> >> http://www.foss4g2008.org
> >> foss4g2008 at peoplesa.co.za
> >>
> >>   
> >>     
> >
> >
> >   
> 
> 


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