Jason, I would like to see a page devoted to how AG nodes are being used, especially for specialized projects. E.g., ag nodes in support of a particular research project or specific administrative function. while every node might be seen as a generic resource, there are some specialized cases that would be seen as innovative or creative.
For example, i've installed two out three nodes at RIT that were designed to connect a lab that was split across three buildings to provide that serendipitous 'water cooler' interaction that is now missing. Or another project is being discussed that would try to replicate a "collaboratorium" in building with another in a separate building. Or again, how the AG was used in a class on Interface Design to see how it could be improved -) I would gladly contribute these three examples right away. I'm already doing that on my own local website, but collecting all the global uses in one place would be better. It would be nice to document these uses, whether permanent or transitory, as real life examples beyond videoconferencing, as ways that differentiate the access grid system. Then it would be much easier to explain/show why the AG is worthy of effort. Perhaps a nice classified list of examples with text, photos, videos, etc. What do you think? -gurcharan Jason Bell wrote: > G'day All (Reminder) (Apologies for any cross posting) > > With the end of the month approaching, I would like to propose that > November 30th (Friday) can be "add content to the AG website day"! > > Given that the AG website (www.accessgrid.org) is a global resource, I > would like to see content being added from people all around the world. > > > Therefore, can I ask that everyone spend 5 minutes on the 30th of > November and add an item to the portal. The more content on the AG > website, the more information can be available for everyone to view. > > Therefore, as a suggestion, feel free to add one of the following > content items: > > * A new Global Node listing (Remember to encourage sites that > haven't already registered, to do so); > > * A hardware item (http://www.accessgrid.org/hardware) that hasn't > already been documented; > > * A document within the documentation section: > - Install Guides > - User Guides > - HowTo / Tutorials > - Shared Applications > - Other Topics > - Add-Ons > > Some of the documents I would like to see added to the AG > website include things like: > + Better documentation of the port usage within the AG > + A detailed FAQ page > + A thorough general guide > + A General Trouble Shooting Guide > > * A project listing (http://www.accessgrid.org/project) > > I hope this email has encouraged you to add some content and free feel > to collaborate on some of the larger document projects. > > If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. > > Thanks for your time, > Jason. > > -------------------------------------------- > Jason Bell, B.I.T. > > B. Info. Tech. (Honours) Student > > High Performance Computing Support Officer, > Network Engineer > Information Technology Division > Central Queensland University > > E-mail : j.b...@cqu.edu.au > Phone : 07 4930 9229 > -------------------------------------------- > Patience is a virtue. > > But if I wanted Patience, > I would have become a Doctor. > -------------------------------------------- > > -- ------------------------- Gurcharan S. Khanna, Ph.D. Director of Research Computing Office of the Vice President for Research Director, Interactive Collaboration Environments Laboratory, Center for the Advancing the Study of Cyberinfrastructure --- Rochester Institute of Technology 1 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, New York 14623-5603 Phone: 585-475-7504 ~ Cell: 585-451-8370 Email: gurcharan.kha...@rit.edu Http: www.rit.edu/~gskpop
