DebianUK > DebianLinuxUser2003
This is the list of people, their kit that they are bringing and other information for the LinuxUser 2003 that is happening at the NEC in Birmingham that's going to be turning up for the Expo:
http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/expo/ (c0rporate site)
http://www.linuxexpo.org.uk/ (.ORG pavillion)
The event is 2003 June 24th (Tuesday) to June June 26th (Thursday). Does anyway know if we have to setup on the Monday before
People
Get other people's details from the DebianExpoList (from the previous Debian UK presence).
Debianites
Name (email) |
mobile |
Can offer Transport |
Mon 23rd (setup?) |
Tue 24th |
Wed 25th |
Thur 26th |
Stuff/Kit |
Notes |
Steve McIntyre (steve@einval.com) |
07775 786572 |
Yes, from Cambridge |
If necessary, but I'd prefer not to |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
i386 PC with full mirror, CD and DVD burners, (maybe) 21" monitor. 8-port switch and 4-ways, plus a laptop |
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Scott James Remannt (scott@netsplit.com) |
07855 349607 |
No |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Anything useful from home, within reason |
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Paul Sladen (debian-wiki@paul.sladen.org) |
n/a |
no |
(?) |
yes |
probably |
probably |
ThinkPad R31, possibly Libretto + Sparcboxen if I get home before the expo |
Probably in Ireland for the week before |
Andrew Cater (amacater@galactic.demon.co.uk) |
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Sparc20 / Alpha / CD burner in i386 / four way KVM |
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Wookey (wookey@aleph1.co.uk) |
n/a |
yes, from Cambridge |
Preferably not |
Probably |
Yes |
Yes |
Assorted ARM machines |
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Dave Swegen (dsw@debian.org) |
07905 591 987 |
No |
No |
No |
Probably |
Probably |
Possibly a laptop |
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Philip Hands (phil@hands.com) |
07802 242 989 |
No |
If necessary, but I'd prefer not to |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
laptop(s), CD Burner(s), CD blanks if someone can collect them from London E18 |
Am contemplating staying at an Ibis for the duration, otherwise will comute by bike |
MJ Ray (mjr@debian.org) |
07092265751 |
yes, in Tues, back Thus from P'boro or KLynn |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
laptop, probably blanks |
Actually on AFFS.org.uk stand. Staying in Edgbaston. |
other .ORGers
Name (ORG) |
mobile |
Days |
Exhib. Pass |
Car Pass |
Notes |
Use the Days column to indicate which days you'll be there (i.e. Mon-Thur if you're turning up to set up on Monday evening, and are in for the duration).
What's the situation regarding getting in Early for Setup
The stand will be ready for setup on Monday from 08:00 to 22:00
The .org stand is a proper stand (i.e. not a shell stand) with a counter all the way round a 10mx10m square, divided into segments of about 2m each by chest-height dividers. There is a curtain on the back of the counter to hide 'stuff' and a socket in there too. Thus there is display space on the front of the stand, on the dividers and possibly on the central section.
The man organising the .org section is Brian @ uklinux.net 0870 740 6575
He'll do his best to see we get as much space as possible but unless there are no-shows we are going to be stuck with about 2m of desk like everyone else.
We've been told to 'keep the stand tidy' (i.e. without piles of crap lying around).
Speakers
When |
Who |
What |
thur 26th |
Martin Michlmayr |
Managing Debian |
wed 25th 15:50 |
Wookey |
Arm-Linux and cross-development |
Activities
Things we have done at our stand in previous years, to help plan what stuff would be useful to bring:
- Chat to the punters about free software.
- Show off lots of weird (and not so weird) hardware running Debian.
- Sell Debian T-shirts.
- Sell prepressed i386 binary and source CDs.
- Sell burned-to-order CD-Rs for other archs.
- Have fun!
See the Debian.Org checklist.
Getting to the NEC
The NEC is extremely easy to get to by any means of travel you can think of.
By Road
The NEC complex is adjacent to Birmingham International Airport, M42 Junction 6.
From Birmingham City Centre, take the A45 Coventry Road to the NEC complex.
There is free car parking for all exhibitors. A car parking permit is required and should be collected from the orgranisers office
By Rail
There is a connecting bridge from Birmingham International train station. This station is on the main London to Birmingham line. Half-hourly Intercity trains are available from London, Birmingham and Wolverhampton. Virgin also run a large number of Voyager services from all over the country, a large number of which stop at this station.
There is also a half-hourly local service from Wolverhampton to Coventry which also stops at Birmingham International.
By Air
Take the monorail from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) to the train station and the NEC complex.
By Boat
The NEC is a short bus ride from many mooring points on the Grand Union Canal 
Accommodation
There are several fairly expensive hotels around the NEC complex.
For those on a budget, the Ibis hotels in the city centre are better value for money from 25GBP to 60GBP per night. For those with a car, the Ibis Bordesley is especially recommended as to get to the NEC you just drive down the A45.
There are also Holiday Inns, Comfort Inns, Traveloges and the like in Birmingham City Centre that are cheaper than their NEC complex counterparts.
Scott James Remnant (scott@netsplit.com) is able to offer some crash space, and more usefully storage of any large or expensive equipment if somebody else can provide a car to take it all to the NEC (I don't drive). House is roughly 10 mins to the NEC by car, and 15 mins by local train. Crash space is limited to floor only (it's only a small house) so sleeping bag will be required, and make sure you're not allergic to dogs)
Notes
There may be a BBQ at Scott's house if the weather turns out to be fine, everyone interested sticks a £5 in the kitty, someone with a car goes to Asda to get the food (oh, and someone brings a BBQ or we get a cheapo/one-time one from Asda)