Gentle persons: Copying to user-provided flash drives instead of handing out CDs is a great idea, especially because it makes the user participate actively rather than just grab reflexively.
Just remember that 1) it is incredibly easy to propagate viruses and similar badness via USB flash drives, although *probably* less so with a Linux host than a Windows host. I'd want to do the copying on an isolated, protected host. 2) the .iso file is ~700MB. I'm always surprised to discover how much space I've already used on whatever USB flash drive I happen to have in my pocket and I usually find I have to delete something to make room for the latest. The clock will be ticking away while making sure there is adequate space and while actually writing the .iso file. Neither of these issues is a show-stopper, but I always expect that the worst is most likely to happen on those occasions I'm dealing with a live audience (a variant of Murphy's Law?) and I've rarely been disappointed :-! Regards, Kent > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:50:54 -0400 > From: Dale Grover <dgro...@redcedar.com> > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] EMC at NAMES, Apr 18-19 > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller \(EMC\)" > <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Message-ID: <p06240861c5e1e206e...@[192.168.1.102]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" > > Good point. Will try to be prepared for that too. > > Thanks! > > --Dale > > At 6:24 PM -0400 3/14/09, Wes S wrote: > >> >On 12 Mar 2009 at 19:59, Marty Swartz wrote: >> > >> >>> >> Dale - >>> >> >>> >> There is one "downside" to having a stack of CDs ready to go, and that >>> >> is the "grab anything free" mentality. I've never been to a NAMES >>> >> show, but at other professional or hobby exhibitions, people will line >>> >> up for anything of perceived value. (Screwdrivers, for example.) =WE= >>> >> all know that there's intrinsic value on that CD, regardless of >>> >> whether the label is fancy, simple, or merely scrawled with a Sharpie. >>> >> :) >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> > >> >Given the ubiquity of flash drive devices, being prepared to upload >> >an ISO image to a users device might be a cheap option. Sure would >> >appeal to tech savy type living on dialup. >> > >> >Wes >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
