number6 wrote:
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2 things spring to mind concerning issues that, if solved, would open up new possibilities.

(1)The hotel wifi has been problematic, which has made for difficult attempts at presentations/assistance from anywhere off the show floor. AmiWest did try skype once, and I believe it ended up more annoying than informative from a viewer's perspective.

(2)Ironing out technical issues ahead of time. I was informed that setup is done the day of the show. This seems unacceptable given the delays from mere setup itself, the emergency runs to get supplies, the delays caused by technical issues only discovered at the last minute or during the show, lack of time to test presentations, etc.

(3)In addition, it is my understanding that the show requires a takedown and re-setup between Saturday and Sunday, due to lack of adequate security. Is this true?
If so, then all issues are having to be addressed twice, which is simply making the work harder.

Does SACC agree? If so, can these issues be addressed?

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@ number6
thanks for the thoughtful ideas:

Yes the worst issue is the hotel internet. I don't know how to fix this.

Sorry, the SACC budget can't afford an outside internet vendor at this time.

Yes, we can and do setup on Friday night. I am usually doing Classic Clinic myself.
This year we tried to test the month before and the week before. But the rooms were rented out and we could NOT get in to do much.
The hotel staff is quite helpful, but won't let us into the server room to make meaningful changes.

Paul and Bill drive three to six hours to setup on Friday. But break down is not done.

KennyR wrote:


I'm critising Amiwest instead. If Trevor spoke too long, then he should have been cut. If OS4 crashed too often, it should have been cut. They got their time slots and it was their fault they overran them, whether sponsors or not. It really hasn't been the first time where it's MorphOS or AROS who end up squeezed between the "main acts".

amigadave wrote:Without better Internet connectivity, a remote presentation by one or more of the MorphOS Dev. Team members would probably be a waste of their time, and just an exercise in futility. If any of the Dev. Team members, or just a single user, or group of users, wish to prepare a prerecorded video presentation for the 2019 AmiWest Show, I would be happy to make sure it is scheduled, and any needed equipment to display it will be available.

number6 wrote:
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ok. I'm convinced by all I've heard here and additionally in irc etc. over the years that it's more of a problem even trying to come up with a solution to the hotel internet issue.


Oddly when I asked for a viable alternative in irc, I got the same response...recorded presentation.
I think that is something worth looking at. As the only thing lost is the interactivity between presentation and show goers/internet viewers, you could discuss different ways to supplement this.

Utube chat
Acill/AmigaDave on the show floor
irc channel

For the above, what I'm getting at is still having an avenue for q/a based on the presentation.
Perhaps even the person doing the recording of the presentation could be available through irc for q/a?

Or would doing any of the above also be a complication that I'm not aware of?

#6

sacc-user wrote:
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(sigh)
we did (rather Bill and Robert) all those things in the past two years
(sigh)

Zylesea wrote:
Still wonder what's the issue with an el cheapo pre paid mobile card to provide some video/skype session. I mean is the US infrastructure even worse on mobile networks than it is in Germany (which is really not very advanced in broadband/high speed mobile networks compared to many Asian or other European countries, but getting a mobile to fluently do a video chat is not that difficult even in underdeveloped Germany...)?
And if the hotel does not provide the required infrastructure - change the hotel. I mean this is a computer party - a powerful net access is quite a prerequisite IMHO.

Zylesea wrote:
Still wonder what's the issue with an el cheapo pre paid mobile card to provide some video/skype session.

KennyR wrote:

Because the moment you start talking about the kind of data allowance you'd need for streaming, mobile internet quickly becomes non-cheapo.

ASiegel wrote:

In the past, the MorphOS development team provided access to unreleased software so it could be exhibited at AmiWest. I also personally assisted David to get the embroidered shirts done for the show and helped with various other promotional materials. Moreover, we had numerous community members share recommendations on what software should be presented when they were asked on MorphZone.

From my perspective, it has been a mutually supportive relationship.