[Live-demo] Re: USB testing required today if we are to hand out OSGeo-Live on a USB at FOSS4G

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2010/8/15 Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>:
> PS, the (hopefully final) version of OSGeo Live can be downloaded from:
> http://download.osgeo.org/livedvd/4.0-rc9/
>
>
> On 15/08/10 08:40, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>
> The FOSS4G Organising Committee have budget to distribute OSGeo-Live either
> on a DVD or USB.
>
> Ideally we would have liked to distribute on a USB to all delegates however
> out of the 5 or so computers tested, we've had reports of at least 2
> computers which can't boot from the USB. So we will distribute OSGeo-Live to
> all delegates on the well tested DVD version.
>
> However, if we can get test results from enough people by first thing,
> Monday 16 August, an OSGeo-Live USB will be created and given to VIPs.
>
> Here is the deal:
>
> If we get:
>
> 7+ test results, from a variety of different computers, showing a reasonable
> number of computers will work with a USB
> we will hand out OSGeo-Live USBs to the (more forgiving) FOSS4G presenters.
> Standard delegates will be given a Live-DVD.
>
> How to test a USB
>
> Download and burn the USB as per:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Quick_Start_for_USB
> Describe your test results here:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Testing#USB_testing
> Optionally also tell us your experience on IRC or email:
>
> irc://freenode.net#osgeolive
> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/live-demo
>
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>
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> Cameron Shorter
> Geospatial Director
> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
>
> Think Globally, Fix Locally
> Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source
> http://www.lisasoft.com
>
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