Stadspark is very nice, but can be very busy! About the network connections I meant to say that the firmware in my modem doesn't allow more than 3 computers to go online. All get an IP adres and can work with each other, but only 3 have access to the Internet. It's a known 'feature' of those modems...
Chris On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 10:01 AM, Luc Van den Troost <luc.a...@gmail.com> wrote: > I think we found a good location - taverne Stadspark - but I still have to > check there. It has wifi available and is well located between town center > and the areas with most work - schorvoort - parkwijk - zevendonk. > > We are also thinking of 'spreading the news' quite large in the hope to > attrackt some new people that might be able to contribute to OSM in the > -large- area of Turnhout. So we hope to have a lot of people there... > including new ones. > > Network connections would not be a problem though. One connection can be > multiplied... at home we have 10 connections, only use one, and multiply > that 2 times to around 250... ;-) > > I'll check on the 'stadspark' possibilities this afternoon. It only opens at > 11, but as we change the clock to summertime that morning I guess most > people won't mind we do not start at 9... > > Luc > > > On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 9:42 AM, Chris Van Bael <chris.van.b...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> I've been lurking on this list for a while now, wanted to start >> mapping, but never completely figured out how to do all of it. >> I still have to check with my wife (since she's my agenda), but >> possibly I could attend the party. >> >> If there is no location yet, since I'm from Oud-Turnhout I could also >> host the party. >> I have one practical problem: >> my ADSL modem/wireless router is such a Philips-Belgacom thing that >> only allows 3 connections. That could be a problem of course. >> >> If I look at the Doodle, Sunday 28 March would the best day? >> >> Greets, >> >> Chris >> >> >> On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Ivo van den Maagdenberg >> <ivo.vdmaagdenb...@pandora.be> wrote: >> > Hi mapsters, >> > >> > One month to go and winter will end. Time to crawl from under your >> > stones >> > and away from your computer screens to start mapping again :) >> > >> > To get you in the mood I propose a mapping party which will be in held >> > the >> > city of Turnhout and it's surroundings. The city is not fully mapped, >> > neither are the surroundings, making it an ideal location to throw a >> > mapping >> > party. Other proposals elsewhere in Belgium are of course highly >> > welcomed. >> > Preferably discuss them on this mailinglist. >> > >> > Please follow the doodle link http://www.doodle.com/r6ffnqapck39ark7 to >> > note >> > down your name and if and when, during the last 2 weekends of March, you >> > could be attending the mapping party. It is just to have an idea of the >> > amount of people interested and to do some planning in advance. >> > >> > The exact location (café or other) is currently not fixed yet. Those who >> > know their way in and around Turnhout are invited to propose and >> > preferably >> > arrange :) a suitable location. Some requirements: opens up in the >> > morning, >> > a way to lock away equipment whilst we are off mapping, wireless >> > internet >> > access, small kitchen which would cook some food at about 13:00-14:00 or >> > so. >> > >> > Regards, >> > Ivom >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Talk-be mailing list >> > Talk-be@openstreetmap.org >> > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-be >> > >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-be mailing list >> Talk-be@openstreetmap.org >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-be > > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-be mailing list > Talk-be@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-be > > _______________________________________________ Talk-be mailing list Talk-be@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-be
