[team2039] Re: Internet / CAD / Files at the build site
- From: octaneadam@xxxxxxxxx
- To: team2039@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:37:26 +0000
Mark,
crlsstheroadelectronics doesn't appear to sell CAN cables. Can u see if you
can find where to buy them?
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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From: Mark Amber <balloooza314@xxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:02:40
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Subject: [team2039] Internet / CAD / Files at the build site
*First, Internet*
So, It is finally done, internet is up and fast, as many of you were made
aware of on Saturday. I found the location of the router and with the help
of murray, moved the bridge to receive internet.
Another thing you should know is that I receive a weekly report, or
on-demand reports from the gateway, and it came to my attention that some
things were being downloaded that could wait for later.
Among the things that disturbed me was around 300MB over peer to peer
networks, and 54 MB from Pandora. The internet speeds at the build site are
not very fast, so it would be much appreciated if you save your downloading
for home (I know that it is easy to forget since it runs in the background
while seeding) and also if you want to listen to music it would be nice if
you refrain from using streaming services, and revert to saved music or FM
radio.
The reason I ask is because of two things:
1) It is just nice to be able to access the internet fast, and since our
speeds are only 140 k-bytes/sec we are not in a position to be doing
recreational downloading, because it compromises what others can do.
2) If I find that this is a continuing disturbance, I can restrict access to
these services by using bandwidth control (something that is active right
now, just not being enforced with the "penalty box", a place you stay for 1
hour after violating a bandwidth rule) But I think that we are better than
that and this email will be good enough to resolve these issues.
*Second, CAD*
Once we have the Microsoft Dreamspark codes, I will be able to install
Windows server 2008 R2 on the VM server, then we will have access to the CAD
"Vault". From what I have read this will be a fantastic addition to the CAD
software, it seems that it includes version control, much like what we are
using for the code, so you can track changes to the models you make in the
cad, then work on it at home, take it back to robotics, then merge it with
other peoples models, so no more silly file transfers.
*Third, Files*
On that CAD server VM, I will enable file sharing, so you will be able to
keep other misc files on the server at robotics, when it starts working,
just direct your Windows to First2039 server (you should see it on your file
browser), but again, this is all once we get the Microsoft Dreamspark keys
*Fourth, Programming*
Once we get those keys, I will do a second installation of Windows Server,
this time 2003, with Terminal Server enabled. I will add a user directory
based on anyone on the team roster, so you will have a username (most likely
your name and last initial) and when you log on to this server with
that weird remote desktop viewer thin in your accessories menu you will have
a complete programming environment.
The best part about all of this is that I can set it all up at home since we
are using the VM server, so one day you will come in and it will all just be
working.
*Finally*
If any of you are interested in using Ubuntu, I have an Ubuntu 10.10 VM up
already, just ask me and I will give you some login information to try it
out.
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