Date : Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:35:43 +0100
From : faz@... (Neil F)
Subject: Retro Reunited - Acorn Room
Joel, surely if you need to ensure the room comes under any power
restrictions then you need to know each exhibitor's *power*
requirements (not the number of plug sockets they need).
I will need 4.5 to 5.0 amps for the BeebControl table, consisting of 6
plug in units - two robot arms, two monitors, an RPC and a Master. So
I'll need one trailing socket capable of supplying that amount of
power.
Hope that helps,
-Neil F.
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[mailto:bbc-micro-bounces+faz=nildram.co.uk@...] On
Behalf Of Joel Rowbottom
Sent: 23 August 09 12:52
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Subject: [BBC-Micro] 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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