[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Demo Day 99

[Steve Baker]

Chris Cox wrote:
> 
> Steve Baker wrote:
> >
> ...snip...
> > Then I suppose we could get cheeky and ask if it would be possible to
> > borrow (say) five machines from the display stands, install Linux on
> > them,
> > connect them up into a mini-LAN, add 3D adaptors, etc, etc...
> >
> > Nah - perhaps we'd be better off bringing our own machines in.
> 
> I was told to contact VA Linux Systems (Brian Finley - local rep) about
> some loaner machines.  They haven't responded back yet.  Obviously,
> if we do get loaner machines for this, we'd want to get things
> configured before "the" day.

Cool!  We'd need "games" configuration - with sound cards, joysticks,
3D adaptors on at least a couple of the machines. At least one modem
would be useful so we can get to the Internet.

It would be cool to have one machine on the local net that the public
could
use to play the game in whatever horrible state it's in.  If we started
the 24 Hours at lunchtime, there would be a good few hours the following
morning where people could play the game before it's finally done.

> The game idea is really unique....but we'll still need some PR
> volunteers showing off other stuff probably!!  Volunteers??

We'd obviously need some people to field questions from Joe Public,
it would be impossible to work *and* answer dumb questions.

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