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RE: computax moments ?




>
>hi,
>1. could someone that was there today send a short report at the end of 
the 
>day ?

Already done, semi...
>
>2. will i need some 'id card' on thurthday to get in, or will just 
>telling that 'i am from the linux booth' in the entrance be enough ?
>

Hmm... donno... reln and shay managed :)

>3. about the network, it seems that routing to abroad is not working. i 
>don't know why, but i will ask amir about it tonight, he'll most probably 
>have a solution. in any case, netscape that was configured to use our 
>proxy server works well, as reln (hmm, names are harder the emails) set 
>it up.
>

Yup, but DO try solving the routing probs.

>4. what about all the 'heavy math stuff' - anything installed ? shown ? 
>works ?

Evgeny braught some...

>
>5. i've set up the names of the machines (computax1.actcom.co.il etc.) as 
>well as reverse lookup. i think it works ok. 
>

Well, technion won't let me login, neither would tau.

>6. it might be possible to set up a quick web server on one of the 
>machines, with a little page. but will be usefull only if done tonight, 
>so perhaps - too late, till next time....
>note: traffic on such a server will NOT impose extra load on the link, 
>since currently most of the traffic is made INTO the computax network, 
>and the bandwidth OUT OF the LAN there isn't used much. so lets use it up 
>(i.e. open some window on the computax machines, so we'll be able to 
>'talk' to the folks there during the show, if/when there is time.


Maybe...

>
>(i saw MANY windows open there, but nobody responded to talk requests - 
>did u see them at all ?)
>

We saw them, but they all appeared on the virtual consoles, while we were 
on x.

>also, you could open a guest account (with NO password) on all machines, 
>so we'll be able to log in and run 'w' :)
>

As far as I remember, on ALL computax we put user guest with guest password 
or no password. try it out.

>7. what about the 'emulators' - are they working ?
>

DOSEmu, XDOSEmu and Executor working like charm.

>8. i guess it's too late about those 'bruchors' - didn't have time to 
>complete it, certainly not to print and photocopy.
>

Sergei promised to make some for tommorow...


>
>10. did you get the projectors installed ? 
>

Not at all... :( 

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