LoCo Events you'd like to see?

[Brian DeLacey]

Hi Bill,
We have a tent if the weather is wet. We also have an inspiring collection
of solar power products - and so far it looks like we'll have plenty of sun
to power them. We have many hundreds of watts of battery power - probably
enough to run a heater or two and certainly enough to run the computers,
monitors and electronics gear (including Ubuntu systems) that we'll have on
site. Our photovoltaic / solar power plant is courtesy of some generous
support from the US Army Soldier Research Development & Engineering Center
in Natick.

So there will be a lot to see and do, and plenty of opportunity to explore
and learn about the mesh wireless and solar power technologies we'll have at
the Corporal Burns Park. Plus, there's a great view of the race.

We'll have balloons flying - including a weather balloon and plenty of
balloons flying to mark the location.

Brian


On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 8:32 PM, Bill Ricker <bill.n1vux at gmail.com> wrote:

> Brian,
>
> Cool gear, cool idea. way to go!
>
> given the usual weather for HoCR, I might have put a solar event on a
> different race day given free choice, but it never is unconstrained is
> it? I have worked HoCR (in a safety boat as radio op), and the day
> typically goes from chill brisk to warm to hot to wet to freezing, so
> while the otterboxes will protect the net gear, take care to
> waterproof the people, and use layers.
>
> That said, sounds fun, and I hope for everyone including the MIT Flea
> that the weather is good.
>
> do warn folks coming to visit you about (the lack of) parking onRace
> day. Alewife our Brantree/qouincy garages and redline to central, then
> walk.
>
> Bill
>
> On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Brian DeLacey <bdelacey at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi Ralph,
> > Great to see your interest and desire to rally the Ubuntu community.
> > This weekend, I'm working on an event involving lots of Ubuntu -
> details/map
> > at www.solarwirelessmile.com. This will take place right alongside the
> Head
> > of the Charles race; we have a permit to use Corporal Burns Park.
> > There will be plenty of educational opportunity around this event. If it
> > works I'll look into doing this sort of thing again around the time of
> the
> > Boston Marathon, the next visit of the Tall Ships or other similar
> community
> > events.
> > Ubuntu's versatility will be evident - running on desktops, laptops, and
> > netbooks. In addition, Ubuntu has been an integral part of the process
> we've
> > used to configure the wireless / mesh routers we'll use to provide free
> wifi
> > access.
> >
> > So here's an open invitation to anyone and everyone who'd like to come by
> > and engage in discussion and/or help at this outdoor event.
> > Brian
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 1:24 PM, Ralph deGennaro <rmdegennaro at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> Okay, here is my more serious email.  And I'm "wearing my heart on my
> >> sleeve" so to speak with this one.
> >>
> >> I've been on the periphery of FOSS for many years.   And I've helped as
> I
> >> can here and there, but I really want to do more.  And though I can
> code, I
> >> know I'm not true developer.  My true skills lie in other areas.
> >>
> >> So, I'd really like to build an event.  I guess the Exploration was
> >> cancelled because of lack of man-power.  I hope we'd give the idea
> another
> >> try.  Now I don't know the history of things, but I'm willing to help do
> the
> >> planning, organizing whatever.  I'm also willing to spearhead it too if
> that
> >> is necessary.  But all only if people think its worth trying to do.
> >>
> >> As a side note, it doesn't have to be the Exploration.  If the community
> >> can rally behind another idea, that's cool with me.  I enjoy the doing
> >> (especially if its behind something I believe in).  Not necessarily what
> it
> >> actually is, but being active for something important to me....
> >>
> >> Basically, back to the point, is that I'm saying I'm at everyone's
> >> disposal, just give me a direction to start running....  I can find my
> own
> >> way, but I'd rather know upfront the community is behind it....
> >>
> >> -Rio
> >>
> >>
> >>
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