Date   : Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:52:02 +0100
From   : joel@... (Joel Rowbottom)
Subject: Retro Reunited - Acorn Room

Hi guys --

I spent an hour this morning at Ainley Top, the venue for the Retro
Reunited show in September. If you're in the Acorn World room you need to
take note of this so please read carefully in the absence of a show
exhibitor guide:

There are *very* few power sockets in the room - five doubles I think. I
noted them on Dave's floorplan and hopefully he'll be able to get that
diagram to me soonish. What is *vitally* important is that ALL STANDHOLDERS
OR DEMONSTRATORS MUST LET ME OR DAVE KNOW HOW MANY POWER SOCKETS YOU NEED.
This doesn't mean "oh I need one and can break it out to 8", it means we
need to know how many plugs you're going to plug in so we can make sure the
room comes under any power restrictions!

It is *vitally* important that if you are not on the Econet island but
still want an Econet socket or two, you book an Econet connection with
myself. Once the room is cabled, there'll be no extra spurs crimped on, and
cable will be gaffer-taped to the floors as we are directly in line with an
emergency exit.

Internet connectivity is outsourced to Swisscom. This costs ?15/day for
'unlimited' wireless connection - I haven't tested it but based on past
experience with this particular vendor you will not be able to get any
incoming (server) connectivity (it's NAT'd). The 'business' connection
(that's the ?15/day one) apparently allows VPN usage so those wanting to
run servers will have to find an alternative solution.

The tables will have tablecloths boxing off the underneath of the tables
themselves. Empty boxes and unused equipment should be appropriately
stowed, preferably in cars please.

There will not be a screen between the Acorn exhibitors area and the
theatre - therefore please ensure either your display does not make noise
during the presentations or can be turned down/switched off.

I believe Dave has floorplans which will now include Econet sockets and
power distribution. This will assist in avoiding a 'Byte-back' situation
with insane cable routing, people falling over things, and boxes
everywhere.

Fingers crossed we will be there and testing on Friday night. If I can have
a pair of helping hands once availability is confirmed then that would be
smashing please - if we can't get in on Friday night I will be at the hotel
at 7am on Saturday morning instead.

With best wishes


Joel.
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