[Aaug] Re: Asterisk Install Fest @ Tech

[Steven Henke]

Mike,

Very good! Tomorrow night is the AtlAUG meeting and I'll make a motion
that we pitch in so that GTISC isn't stuck with the cleaning fee.

Best Regards,

Steven

> Hi Steven,
>
> We talked about it and everything is a go.  We don't have a room reserved
> yet but there are several and we can be sure we'll be able to get one.
> Parking is a little murkier but there's a chance that since it's a
> Saturday
> that we'll be able to use the below-ground parking right at Klaus.  We're
> hoping to have more info on those specifics by the end of the week.
>
> Regarding the fee, we suspect there will be a $75 cleaning fee associated
> with cleaning the space, Saturday trash pick-up, etc.  GTISC could pay
> that
> initially with an eye to recouping it from y'all via the tip jar idea.
>
> Regarding the press release, I think it's good the way it is.
>
> I'll write now about making sure there are no IP port blocks.
>
> Mike
>
> On Mar 22 at 13:09, Steven Henke wrote:
>
>> Mike,
>>
>> Thanks for the positive reply! I'll change the press release per your
>> request.
>>
>> We want to go for the 28th because it gives us a little more time and
>> lets
>> you be there.
>>
>> Just let me send out a query via the mailing lists to make sure that the
>> key players in AtlAUG and ALE are good with that date.
>>
>> Since the 28th was our original date set at the last meeting I am very
>> confident that it will be OK.
>>
>> I will let you know via email this evening so you can go forward
>> tomorrow.
>>
>> Thanks Again,
>>
>> Steven
>>
>>
>> > Hi Steven,
>> >
>> > It looks good to me.  I cooked up this as a replacement to the last
>> > sentence:
>> >
>> > VOIP security is an area of active research within GTISC, and GTISC is
>> > proud
>> > to support the VOIP community by hosting the Install Fest.
>> >
>> > We have a meeting on Monday where we'll plan to finalize the details,
>> is
>> > that too late for you?  The only concern I have is that I am out of
>> town
>> > the weekend of the 21st on vacation.  There are other people from Tech
>> who
>> > can help with setup, but if it weren't for the vacation I'd look
>> forward
>> > to
>> > being there myself.  If it were a week later would that be a problem
>> for
>> > you
>> > guys, or is it still wide open?
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> > On Mar 21 at 17:55, Steven Henke wrote:
>> >
>> >> Mike,
>> >>
>> >> Attached is a pre-release draft press release for the Install Fest.
>> >>
>> >> I'd be glad to discuss your comments, questions or concerns.
>> >>
>> >> Steven
>> >>
>> >> > Hi Steven,
>> >> >
>> >> > I hope all is well with you.  I work with Mary Claire Thompson at
>> the
>> >> > Georgia Tech Information Security Center (GTISC), and she wanted me
>> to
>> >> > follow up with you on the Install Fest we're hoping to have
>> consider
>> >> with
>> >> > the Developer Conference.
>> >> >
>> >> > As far as logistics goes, how many people do you think we should
>> plan
>> >> to
>> >> > accommodate?  Would people actually be bringing systems to install
>> >> > Asterisk
>> >> > on or is it just a demo?  If they're going to bring systems, should
>> we
>> >> > also
>> >> > assume that we would want to have wired connections for peoples'
>> >> > luggables,
>> >> > or am I behind the times and people run their PBXes off their
>> laptops
>> >> > these
>> >> > days?  :)   Also, do we need to plan for one wired connection per
>> >> > installer
>> >> > or do you think some kind of wired aggregation (nat?) is in order?
>> >> And if
>> >> > so, can you provide the gear?  I'd need to check with the
>> networking
>> >> folks
>> >> > here to see how they'd view that, I just started here recently so I
>> >> don't
>> >> > know the customs here yet.
>> >> >
>> >> > Regarding parking, is it ok for us to say "good luck!" or do we
>> need
>> >> to
>> >> > work
>> >> > on some kind of visitor parking arrangement?  Getting temporary
>> >> parking
>> >> > passes would involve money, so I'm hoping that people would be
>> willing
>> >> to
>> >> > park a bit off site.  Regarding the date and times, you said in
>> your
>> >> email
>> >> > that you're hoping to do it "in the run up" to the dev conference.
>> Is
>> >> > that
>> >> > set in stone or would you be willing to do it on an evening in the
>> >> middle
>> >> > of
>> >> > the conference?  We're just trying to keep our options open.  Last
>> but
>> >> not
>> >> > least, would food be involved with the event?
>> >
>>
>>
>> Steve Henke
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>
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Steven Henke
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