[Live-demo] "big" data sets on OSGeo Live

[Angelos Tzotsos]

Hi all,

As per discussion in
http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/ticket/1065

perhaps we should re-think our space situation...

Best,
Angelos

On 01/30/2013 11:58 AM, Hamish wrote:
> Peter wrote:
>> so it seems my information (ie, this spreadsheet) was outdated,
>> therefore my arguments are pretty moot.
> I wouldn't say entirely moot, it is an ongoing battle to add
> more but to use no more space, so it is good to revisit the
> problem often, and make sure we haven't missed anything.
>
>> Thanks for your detailed analysis!
> we've been fighting this one for a long time :)
>
>> BTW, let me reiterate that we are willing to sponsor the
>> extract costs of going to 8 GB (while being aware of the
>> concerns about DVD limitations).
> that is good news! I expect the current situation of just being
> able to do it on a 4gb usb stick but the experience isn't so
> great will be similar to trying to run with 512mb RAM. Possible,
> but pushing the limits. 8gb usb stick as with 2gb RAM would mean
> a very nice experience indeed.
>
>
> Hamish
>
>
> ps- the 6.5beta2 iso is up, but not yet to the California mirror
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Angelos Tzotsos
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National Technical University of Athens
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