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[Trevor Phillips]

Leon Brooks wrote:
> 
> Richard Sather wrote:
> > what itssa's offering
> >
> >         use of the club room for the duration of the meeting (power/netconnect
> >         chairs tables etc etc - the usual guff)
> 
> > whats definite
> >         microwave , fridge full of drinks/chocolate, the toilet isnt
> >         downstairs and doesnt have cockroaches. there is also no rat.
> >         airconditioned atmosphere
> >         the tutorial rooms directly outside are ok for small groups
> >         theres two lecture theatres for bigger stuff within 20 metres
> >         the tavern/manics is/are further away (food at Carawarra + Vic Pk)
> >         parking after 5.30 is free + more of it
> >         we have gaming sessions a little more frequently than the ucc(AFAIK)
> >         no cost network connection
> >                 caveat
> >                 - the majority of itssa hosts are on an internal network
> >                 192.168.128/24 and feed a natd box that belongs to
> >                 dssrg (distributed systems and security research group), you
> >                 have to connect via the natd box.
> >                 - this keeps the local it staff happy, theres no misconfigured
> >                 winbox crud or intra itssa traffic on the backbone and they
> >                 dont have to worry about novell problems.
> >                 - and keeps the computing centre happy ,they get a correctly
> >                 configured dns, someone who will apply their rules etc etc
> >                 i.e. strictly academic use and nothing but NT/compaq.
> 
> > whats semi definite
> >                 and Mondays is still a good night.
> 
> How say you all?

I'm still a newbie to this group; Any particular reason the Demos are on
Monday, and Fast Eddy's is on Tuesday?? Would it not be better to have
both on the same night of the week? (I vote for Tuesday!)

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