[Blackpool] Sorry but I can't come this week

[MJ Hewitt]

Hi Les -

It might be better if you take over and do/test the final configuration, as
you will know exactly what you need. See you on the 21st.

Mike

On 9 July 2012 10:59, Les Pounder <lespounder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Mike
>
> Thank-you very much to Crawford and yourself.
>
> The use case is as follows.
>
> Digital signage for the event.
> The machines must be able to run stable for two days, and using a wireless
> connection. Connect to a central server which will deliver content to the
> thin clients.
>
>
> All the machine needs to do is
>
> Auto boot to desktop
> Use a wireless dongle
> Open a web browser
> Connect to that server (URL TBC)
>
> Thanks for doing this Mike.
> I'll next be at the LUG on the 21st July, if that is ok?
>
> Many thanks
> Les
>
> On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 10:25 AM, MJ Hewitt <admin at pcrecycler.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Hi -
> > On Saturday, me and Crawford set up Wary Puppy 5.3 on the Igel thin
> client
> > and installed a Belkin wireless dongle using NdisWrapper. Everything is
> > working at a usable speed.
> >
> > Les, if you can let me know the intended usage, required apps etc, I will
> > set up two or 3 in a network so that you can find out if they will
> perform
> > as required.
> > If the setup is acceptable, then after the wireless dongle choice, I will
> > prepare the image for you.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Mike Hewitt
> >
> > PC Recycler Ltd.
> > 29-35 Ripon road
> > Blackpool FY1 4DY
> > 01253 293258
> > 07711 736899
> > www.pcrecycler.co.uk
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 3 July 2012 09:14, Les Pounder <lespounder at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Mike
> >>
> >> Correct, we'd need to use identical dongles across all machines to
> >> minimise
> >> rework / errors. Part of my harmonised platform approach (ITIL Geekery
> is
> >> in my blood).
> >> Thought we could test a few at the LUG and determine the best of the
> >> bunch,
> >> then I can put a request in to source some with the organisers.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Les
> >>
> >> On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 8:59 AM, MJ Hewitt <admin at pcrecycler.co.uk>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi folks -
> >> > I have a couple of wireless dongles you can play with, but I imagine
> >> that
> >> > for the real install you will want all the dongles to be identical if
> >> you
> >> > intend to install the machines from an image.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> >
> >> > On 2 July 2012 14:07, Les Pounder <lespounder at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello Blackpool LUG
> >> >>
> >> >> Well it looks like you will be getting a two week break from me.
> >> >> I can't make this week (7/7) or next week (14/7).
> >> >> 7/7 I am waiting in for British Heart Foundation to collect some bits
> >> and
> >> >> pieces.
> >> >> 14/7 I will be at Cambridge Raspberry Jam, hopefully meeting Eben and
> >> Liz
> >> >> Upton.
> >> >>
> >> >> Tony & Olly, can I ask you to investigate running Puppy on the Thin
> >> >> Clients, and get wireless working with a dongle?
> >> >>
> >> >> Mike, please can you supply a wireless dongle for the lads to use?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks and see you on the 21st
> >> >>
> >> >> Les
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> *Les Pounder*
> >> >>
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> >>
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