[GLLUG] Penguicon: Fewer terminals?

[Caleb Cushing]

makes it easier on tech as well. less places that things can go wrong.

On 3/2/06, R Neely <veryreb at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I think I'd vote 12, with maybe a couple sitting in
> the corner for backup.  Less hassle all the way
> around: not so much to test, haul and set up; fewer
> monitors to have to come up with; fewer heat
> generators (since some concern was expressed about
> that); somewhat less of a draw on the current, etc.
>
> It would also help make sure we have some clear space
> between the laptop area and "our" area, which should
> make it easier for the security person to keep track
> of things.  (And I'm all for making it easier on
> security, since I can't do tech.  :-D)
>
> ~reb
>
> --- Charles Ulrich <charles at idealso.com> wrote:
>
> > Just after Tuesday's Penguicon meeting, Jeff and I
> > discussed possibly
> > reducing the number of terminals hanging off the
> > terminal server. As we
> > discussed the limitations of the room (at the
> > meeting) and the amount of
> > work and space required to set up all of the
> > stations, I'm now finally
> > wondering if 20 isn't more work and hassle than we
> > really need to put
> > ourselves through.
> >
> > So, I'd like to ask the GLLUG's opinion. Am I truly
> > insane for wanting
> > 20 terminals and if so, what's a reasonable number?
> > My guess was
> > something in the 10-15 range. 10 seems perhaps a
> > little low, but 15
> > might be almost as bad as 20. So maybe 12 or 13 is
> > the optimal number?
> > Arrrrrg!
> > --
> > Charles Ulrich
> > Ideal Solution, LLC -- http://www.idealso.com
> >
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