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PubCon Newbie Esential Toolkit

What should I bring along?

         

killroy

11:01 am on Sep 16, 2003 (gmt 0)

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I'm a 24/7 control freak over my "web-empire" and I'm a bit daunted by beeing disconnected fo r so long.

On the one hand it'll be great to just forget about all stats for a few days, on the other hand I'm a bit scared what if somethign goes bad.

I'll set up XP remote connections in the hope there'll be helpfull folks. My partner keeps urging me to get a CD wiot hessential tools, but there is really no such thing, it's a whole environment/setup.

My email server has a web interface, my stats are all online, I know all my passwords (I retype them everyday to make sure).

I'm thinking about bringing my old partially defunct laptop (doesn't work on battery power)

What are the suggestions of the pro? Will I be able to quickly check a few essential things on available computers or laptops, or is it essential I bring my own kit.

I'm not gadgetyfied and have no PDa or other fancy bits, I'm on a budget, so what should I bring?

Thanks for your help and insights, as you can see I'm not particularly well-travelled, although the episode at a german railways station on an internet phone booth trying to reboot my server remotely comes to mind.

SN

Jenstar

1:01 pm on Sep 16, 2003 (gmt 0)

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There is at least one computer station in the lobby (might be two), so you should be able to access info through there if you don't mind people peeking over your shoulder. I haven't used it, so I don't know the cost.

There are also several internet cafes in the neighborhood, and the phone booth's seem to be advertising some sort of internet capabilities, but I haven't used those either, lol.

Rooms have ethernet connection high speed access, so you can connect that way, although it is a little pricey, but very convenient.

jpjones

1:08 pm on Sep 16, 2003 (gmt 0)

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the phone booth's seem to be advertising some sort of internet capabilities,

The only thing the phone booths are useful for is checking email and "light" web surfing, and as a drawing surface for the local rapscallions with their marker pens or favourite colour of spray paint.

They're completely incapable of remote connection capabilities, and I doubt they could run any sort of SSH software, so remote admin is out!