[Workshops] Re: FOSS4G Workshop Reminders

[Mark Leslie]

Looks like I didn't cc the list on my response.

I've checked the specs of our workshop machines, and it shouldn't be a 
problem if each workshop needs a couple gig of data.  I'm suggesting a 
limit of 5GB per workshop.

--
Mark

Tim Schaub wrote:
> Hey-
> 
> Mark Leslie wrote:
>> Tim Schaub wrote:
>>> Also, can you suggest any practical limits on the size of the data we 
>>> should upload?
>>
>> I don't have the drive-size handy, but I would think under a few 
>> hundred megs would be safe.
>>
> 
> Oop.  Good to know.  We're already in violation of this.
> 
> I've been working under the (very conservative) assumption that we will 
> not be able to rely on the internet connection.  In order to provide 
> something interesting for the workshop participants to look at, we're 
> bundling a fair bit of data in the GeoServer we hope to have set up (for 
> a few workshops).
> 
> I know the CCIP was supposed to result in some data being available.  I 
> admit I haven't looked that hard to figure out if this was successful 
> (that is, the workshop machines will already be loaded with useful data).
> 
> It is a bit late to start reworking the workshops to use only CCIP data 
> (if this will be available).  I think my practical alternatives are to 
> 1) depend on everyone having access to the internet or 2) trim down the 
> data we rely on.
> 
> Let me know if you have any suggestions regarding these choices.  (At 
> this point, I've already sold myself on the second.  We were using some 
> aerial imagery with built in overviews that I can probably heavily crop.)
> 
> Thanks,
> Tim
> 
> 
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Tim
>>>
>>> Jeff McKenna wrote:
>>>> Mark Leslie wrote:
>>>>> September has arrived, and the balmy Sydney winter has given way to 
>>>>> a balmy Sydney spring.  Just two more months before the conference, 
>>>>> but sadly that does not leave two full months to prepare.
>>>>>
>>>>> By 5:30pm(AEST) 29th of September we need you to have uploaded 
>>>>> everything that you need to be found on your workshop computers.  
>>>>> This includes any software that needs to be installed, any 
>>>>> instructional materials that need to be printed and any data that 
>>>>> you will use.  An FTP site has been setup and is awaiting your 
>>>>> upload.  For connection details and further instructions please 
>>>>> look to [1].  Your password is 'sydney'.
>>>>>
>>>>> We will be installing everything in the days following the deadline 
>>>>> and hope to be able to offer remote access for those that want to 
>>>>> get on the machine and test it out.  Further details on this will 
>>>>> be made available as soon as they're finalised.
>>>>>
>>>>> [1]http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Upload_Server_for_Software%2C_Printing%2C_Data_for_Workshop_Instructors 
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> FYI here is the exact time that the files are due: 
>>>> http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2009&month=09&day=29&hour=7&min=30&sec=0 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -jeff
>>>>
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