<p>Hey guys<br>
I can't make the meeting today I'm in training. Let's discuss via email if possible. I also like the VirtualBox idea. Any thoughts on what we need to do to prep for that?</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On May 24, 2011 7:48 AM, "Jeff McKenna" <<a href="mailto:jmckenna@gatewaygeomatics.com">jmckenna@gatewaygeomatics.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution">> Hello Dane!<br>> <br>
> I'll answer your good questions below inline:<br>> <br>> On 11-05-23 5:07 PM, Dane Springmeyer wrote:<br>>> Hi Ben and crew,<br>>><br>>> Thanks for the email updates on the timeline [1] for when workshop<br>
>> deadlines are.<br>>><br>>> I'm not seeing many detailed instructions in your email or on the wiki<br>>> [2] [3] about how the software will be installed, so I though I would<br>>> shoot a few questions your way. (sorry if I missed this info somewhere<br>
>> on the wiki).<br>>><br>>> I understand you may still be working things out, but here at the<br>>> questions I have that would be helpful for preparing:<br>>><br>>> 1) When and how will presenters get access to the upload server for<br>
>> submitting their software? Last year it was by ssh/sftp and presenters<br>>> were notified privately by email with the user:pass, so will it be<br>>> similar this year? Having this information well ahead of time will help<br>
>> prevent upload bandwidth issues at the deadline.<br>> <br>> As Ben's recent update email mentioned "We are setting up a location for<br>> your workshop materials to be uploaded (ie an FTP site) and will be<br>
> making the details available via the list shortly." ...we are indeed<br>> doing so, and yes the same sftp process will be used (to upload your<br>> materials to a specific folder). I hope to have this info to you<br>
> shortly. (that process has worked great in the past years)<br>> <br>>><br>>> 2) Last year presenters were able to deliver a single VirtualBox<br>>> harddisk pre-loaded with all the software required (plus instructions to<br>
>> enable it). I plan to do this again, if possible (rather than providing<br>>> Windows installers since I imagine the operating system will be<br>>> Windows). So, do you plan to support this option in addition to the<br>
>> LiveDVD option? I am a big supporter of the LiveDVD and have<br>>> participated in the project, but for workshops I prefer to use a slimmed<br>>> down, uni-purpose VM that I create myself. So, please let the group know<br>
>> what is possible here. If the LiveDVD is the only option other than<br>>> windows installs, then it would be great to know that *now*.<br>> <br>> I agree that we should allow VirtualBox installs (with full instructions<br>
> for us)....and we'll make sure to discuss this today in our workshop<br>> committee meeting. Personally I don't see a problem with your plan at all.<br>> <br>> Thanks for the feedback. Talk soon!<br>
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