[vox-outreach] Whole Earth

[Jonathan Stickel]

It's so far in advance, but I'd like to think I could help out with the 
WEF (and maybe GTC).  At a minimum I could burn disks.  So let's do it.

Jonathan


Bill Kendrick wrote:
> The folks from Whole Earth called me again today (I had forgot to call them
> back -- sorry!).  As mentioned at Monday's meeting, they've invited us back
> for another year!
> 
> The last two years, we've had a booth set up demonstrating Linux and handing
> out info and CDROMs.  (DemoLinux the first year, Knoppix last year.)
> 
> The event is from May 7-9th, if I recall correctly.  The cost is somewhere
> around $50.  Last year we were set up next to a solar power display, and
> were able to power the LUGOD demo box and some laptops off of the solar
> array!  I mentioned that we'd love to do that again, if possible.
> (And if not, we should be okay just using laptops.  WEF takes place in
> the Quad at UC Davis, and isn't far from power outlets to recharge with.)
> 
> All we'll need is volunteers!  WARNING: I might be in the midst of moving,
> so I'd prefer not to coordinate this year's event if at all possible! :^)
> 
> Thx!
> 
> -bill!
> PS - Government Technology Conference (GTC) in Sacramento directly follows
> this event, starting on May 10th.  We can't afford to pay for a booth,
> since the pricetag is over $1000.  However, last year we were able to get
> a free booth (just paid about $100 for power, IIRC) since they had space.
> We won't know if the same thing will happen this year until about a
> month -- or perhaps only a few weeks -- before the event, however!!!
> 
> So, to sum up... WEF - definitely, assuming noone dissents.  Just need
> to do the paperwork and find volunteers.  Got plenty of Knoppix discs![*]  ;)
> GTC - maybe.  At the least, Mike Simons and I would definitely LIKE to see
> us attend, if possible!
> 
> [*] Thx once again to Tim Riley for another packet that arrived in the mail
> yesterday!
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