Re: location options - please vote

[Dan Brosemer <odin@svartalfheim.net>]

On Tue, May 13, 2003 at 12:59:31PM -0400, Jim Dew wrote:
> On Tue, May 13, 2003 at 12:39:53PM -0400, Kathie Brosemer wrote:
> > I have two options for BOYD locations.  Date is June 20,21 (the following 
> > week is the long holiday weekend so a no-go).
> > 
> > Both locations have severe limitations.  Pick the constraints you are most 
> > willing to deal with:  (especially Peter and Jack as the constraints most 
> > concern your area)
> *snip*
> > 
> > 2.  The Bingo Hall on Queen Street (old theatre building).  Benefits are 
> > lots of room, tons of chairs to use.  It has ample electricity, a couple of 
> > 
> *snip*
> > The plumbing is shut off, so we'll have to use washrooms nearby or post a 
> > volunteer at the CN office which is just one block away.  The balcony would 
> > make a great lunchroom if we're prepared for the additional cleanup.
> 
> I like the sounds of the Bingo Hall and the proximity to the CN office. That
> would make it very easy to get software drivers for some of the windows-only
> hardware. 

I agree with Jim here.  I also think making pallets on the truck would give
us _more_ space for making pallets than at the mall, where we'd have enough
space for about two pallets and no people, or stuff that's not on pallets.

> We might be in range of a wireless link to the office, if we could get our
> hands on some hardware for the event.

Range is fine with a pair of cantennas.  20$US/ea.  Plus pigtails (cheap).
If someone can lends us the wifi gear, it might be possible.

-Dan

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