 | LinuxTag 2004 June 23th - 26th, 2004 Karlsruhe, Germany |
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Infomail #5 - June 14th, 2004 - Booth Map, Internet, Network, Power, Deliveries, AKK
- Booth Map
- Internet Connectivity
- Network Equipment
- Power Equipment
- Deliveries to LinuxTag
- Sleeping in the AKK
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1. Booth Map
We have sorted out how and where to place your booths during the last weekend. You will most probably notice that many booths are quite small. Unfortunately we were not able to use more space, so all booths had to fit somehow.
There are two versions of the exhibition map available, one from me with only projects and the official map including both commercial and non-commercial booths:
There will be a couple of projects in the Stadthalle, which are not present in the above maps. We will also print an exhibition map with an exhibitor listing that will be part of the exhibition journal. All projects will be mentioned there, including sub-projects.
2. Internet Connectivity
We are trying to build a terrestrial network for your booths again. I cannot guarantee that it will work. I'm quite confident, though. The problem is that we need to fix them in 5-7m height at the ceiling.
We're still lacking three long twisted pair cables at the moment, which we would need on Tuesday before LinuxTag. We still need two 20m and one 50m cable. If you can spare one of them, please talk to Joey asap.
If we should fail, there'll be wavelan again. There will be wavelan nevertheless, so if you plan to use an access point on your own, please coordinate its use with os so that they won't interfere too much. It does not make sense if 20% of all booths or all projects install their own AP. That's like it was last year or something. That would only contribute to low performance.
3. Network Equipment
Please ensure that you take enough network cables with you. Please don't forget your switches either. You'll need them. Taking one 10m cable with your for your booth would probably be a good idea as well. (Joey has some in the office as left-overs, but not enough for all projects).
We will place at least four switches in the exhibition which will act as central switch for a booth compound (and for a connection to the next booth). These will be placed in the booth compounds around B61, F43, B84 and H102. Please don't turn them off. Please connect your booth to one of these switches if possible.
For details and questions please contact Henning Wackernagel or me in the LinuxTag office.
4. Power Equipment
Please don't forget to take enough power cables, power hubs and long power cables with your for your entire booth.
5. Deliveries to LinuxTag
Up to now, only Debian told me about packages they get shipped directly to LinuxTag. If no other project has deliveries, fine. However, if other projects also get packages shipped directly to LinuxTag, please let me know in advance, so I have a chance to properly route them to your booth. Please see the FAQ item for details.
6. Sleeping in the AKK
I'm sorry to say, but the AKK is filled up. That's the reason why you cannot assign for the AKK anymore. We have a list of people who did not find a place inside the AKK so we can calculate the need (which could be used for next year), hence, it would be helpful to contact Joey in this case as well.
It is possible, to use a tent next to the AKK as well, but it has to be dismantled during the day. There will also be the university party on Saturday which could mean a lot of "fun" aka noise. If you use a tent, please talk to the AKK/KaLUG people in Karlsruhe, so they know about you.