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__17 November 2005__
Meeting opened at 7:42pm.
-Present: LindsayDruett, DavidHallett,
CraigBox, IanMcDonald
, MatthiasDallmeier, PerryLorier, GianPerrone
+Present: CraigBox, MatthiasDallmeier, PerryLorier, GianPerrone %%%
+Apologies: LindsayDruett, DavidHallett, IanMcDonald
!1. Minutes from previous meeting
-Moved
: Gian
-Seconded: Perry
+Motion
: that the minutes are a true and accurate record of the previous meeting.
-Motion passed
+Moved: GianPerrone %%%
+Seconded: PerryLorier
+
+__
Motion passed__
!2. Matters arising from previous meeting
-No one really did anything
.
+All the matters from the previous meeting are outstanding and still require action
.
!3. Correspondence
None.
@@ -23,32 +26,34 @@
!4. Hoiho & hosting.
CraigMckenna has asked us to seek alternative hosting because Hoiho is using too much bandwidth.
-Options offered
so far:
+Options that have been investigated
so far:
* FX Networks - $100/mo
-* CRCnet - very likely, needs small server
-* BSD's office
+* CRCnet - very likely, needs small rackmountable
server
+* BSD's office (consumer Jetstream)
+
+Our preference is for a free/sponsored arrangement for both a machine and hosting. A 1U machine is preferable for "hiding in other peoples' hosting" and being considerate on rack space.
-Want to pay nothing. 1U preferable
for hiding in other peoples' hosting - being considerate on rack space.
+Options
for fixing:
* New server/new hosting
* Current server/new hosting
-* International hosting (rimuhosting.com)
+* International virtual
hosting (rimuhosting.com)
-Options for getting a machine:
+Options for getting a machine, in rough order of preference
:
* Approach someone who sells them ([IBM]/[HP]/[Dell] etc)
* Approach a big name Linux vendor (RedHat/[Novell])
* Approach someone with an interest in the community
-* Four companies putting up $500 each (Infometrics owe us some favours)
+* Four companies putting up $500 each (Infometrics owe us some favours!
)
* Free virtual hosting
* Second hand machine out of subscriptions
* Paid virtual hosting
* New machine out of subscriptions
-__
Action:__
Write letters, do stuff
. Find out how long CraigM will continue hosting, look at moving it immediately to BSD if required.
+''
Action:''
Write letters asking for sponsorship options in order of preference
. Find out how long CraigM will continue hosting, look at moving it immediately to BSD if required.
!5. Meetings
November meeting topic: No meeting topic. To be followed up on mailing list and have someone take responsibility by end of tomorrow.
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Meeting closed at 8:20pm.
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-Category
CommitteeMeetingTopics
+CommitteeMeetingTopics
