[QGLUG] RE: Installfest at CNA-Q

Wed Dec 5 05:04:38 CST 2007

# As for coffee
No probs let me know when you are back in town and we can grab coffee and
discuss, for the mean time I will try to organize steering team and assign
task on what to do.

##Some questions:

#People would (I expect) be bringing their own computers/laptops for the
Installfest? We have computer labs but I'll need to confirm that network
security will be relaxed so that we won't have (for example) MAC filtering
applied by the switches. 

Probably they can bring but I will try to organize from companies to sponsor
so we can have real good desktops around and in exchange they can advertise
their company like emitac or al mana, but the real easy way is people can
bring some of their PC's/Laptop

As for network issue, I can bring some CISCO switch to use on all
Desktops/Laptops or even wireless they can just allow one MAC address to
your isolated network.

#Let me know of any sponsorships you can line up. I expect we'd be
interested in discussing this option as well. 

After I organize the steering team and I can make proper letter to the
company saying that we are organizing this activity in collaboration with
CNA-Q and your company.

But what you think is there a big chance that they will allow us to do that
in your campus? 

Kind regards,

Kutch

BTW- can I add daryle.niedermayer at cna-qatar.edu.qa to list at qglug.org mailing
list so you will be updated always? or maybe your private e-mail?

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From: Niedermayer, Daryle [mailto:daryle.niedermayer at cna-qatar.edu.qa] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 1:49 PM
To: Kutch Villasor
Cc: list at qglug.org; Nigel Gourlay; Nigel Gourlay
Subject: RE: Installfest at CNA-Q

As for coffee, this weekend is not good and I fly out next Friday morning.
This too will have to wait for January.

Some questions:

1.	People would (I expect) be bringing their own computers/laptops for
the Installfest? We have computer labs but I'll need to confirm that network
security will be relaxed so that we won't have (for example) MAC filtering
applied by the switches. 

2.	Let me know of any sponsorships you can line up. I expect we'd be
interested in discussing this option as well. 

I also need to see what other sort of physical security issues there might
be in terms of getting people physical access to the campus.

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From: Kutch Villasor [mailto:kutch at km33.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 1:45 PM
To: Niedermayer, Daryle
Cc: list at qglug.org; 'Nigel Gourlay'; 'Nigel Gourlay'
Subject: RE: Installfest at CNA-Q

WOW that is quick reply.

Yeah we can finalize by January all the things we need to do, I think we can
settle this idea by 4th Quarter of January. (probably it is simple task) for
the mean time while semester break is up I will try to steer and catch up
some ideas from the group maybe we can get some sponsors like emitac or
other IT related company to advertise their company in exchange of
supporting the events.

# I'd love to get together for coffee about it.

You mean you are free this comming Saturday morning? :)

Regards,

Kutch

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From: Niedermayer, Daryle [mailto:daryle.niedermayer at cna-qatar.edu.qa] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 1:38 PM
To: Kutch Villasor
Cc: list at qglug.org; Nigel Gourlay; Nigel Gourlay
Subject: RE: Installfest at CNA-Q

Yes, Kutch,

How are you?

I got Nigel's earlier note and meant to follow up with you on this. My
apologies.

First of all, I think it is an excellent idea. The timing would be better
for January though. The college is in exam week right now and will be
shutting down over the next week for the semester break. We will be starting
up on January 6 again. Perhaps we can meet in early January to discuss this?
I'd love to get together for coffee about it.

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From: Kutch Villasor [mailto:kutch at km33.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 1:35 PM
To: Niedermayer, Daryle
Cc: list at qglug.org; 'Nigel Gourlay'; 'Nigel Gourlay'
Subject: Installfest at CNA-Q

Hi Daryle,

Good day to you I hope you still remember me, the one you meet at Tech Talk
of QSTP with Nigel at Qatar Diplomatic Club.

I just want to ask maybe you are interested on making CNA-Q as host for
Installfest, last November 24, we organize a meet up and it was really
amazing that there is more that 10 people showed up as what we only expect
to meet 4 persons based on the e-mail list. 

It was un-formal meeting but it brings my attention that more people now in
Qatar is interested with Open Source. As chit-chat goes one we just bring up
and idea that why we just start organizing with 'Installfest' and we can
target students/professors on this activity.

Rough idea for the Installfest, we will just utilize one laboratory room or
any open area where we can accommodate students/professors that can easily
go in and out, some desktop computers, internet connections, electric,
tables and chairs.

By the way maybe you are free this Saturday we can discuss if personally if
you are interested? If yes for you Saturday morning at coffee beanery around
9:00am is great.

Hope you are interested.

Kind regards,

Kutch Villasor

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