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RE: NZNOG Conference 2002: Feedback So Far
by Kefyn Judson (ENZ) 09 Jan '02

09 Jan '02

Wouldn't this be a great Multicast opportunity? Regards Kefyn JUDSON Multiservice Network Architect ERICSSON New Zealand * Phone: +64 9 3555 461 * Mobile: +61 21 535 331 * E-mail: kefyn.judson(a)ericsson.co.nz * SMS: kefyn(a)vodafone.net.nz -----Original Message----- From: Allister Clarke [mailto:agclarke(a)waikato.ac.nz] Sent: Thursday, 10 January 2002 12:02 PM To: 'Mark Foster'; 'Tony McGregor'; Donald Neal Cc: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Subject: RE: NZNOG Conference 2002: Feedback So Far The advantage to Auckland - and Im pretty certain that if I asked, I could get us a venue in the Manukau Institute of Technology IS Dept - Is the reduced travel for a fair number of NZNOG'rs who work in/around Auckland - and that ppl who want to fly in, esp ppl like Dean - Can fly direct to Auckland. * What is equipment like at the ManukauIT IS Dept? * Is VC'ing of interest to anyone on this list? * It can be a bit expensive though ... :-) * Anyone like the Polycom units? Allister. - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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RE: NZNOG Conference 2002: Feedback So Far
by Kefyn Judson (ENZ) 09 Jan '02

09 Jan '02

and that ppl who want to fly in, esp ppl like Dean - Can fly direct to Auckland. Dean could fly Freedom Air to Hamilton of course. :-) Regards Kefyn JUDSON Multiservice Network Architect ERICSSON New Zealand * Phone: +64 9 3555 461 * Mobile: +61 21 535 331 * E-mail: kefyn.judson(a)ericsson.co.nz * SMS: kefyn(a)vodafone.net.nz

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RE: NZNOG Conference 2002: Feedback So Far
by Mark Foster 09 Jan '02

09 Jan '02

Yes, it is. Without adding yet more non useful ramble to nznog, the point is simply - Do we want to have it in Auckland, or not? :) I think people need to indicate to Donald that theyd be interested in attending, and maybe we need to work out where various people are from, and go with either a majority, or a central location... As I said, I think MIT is an example of a good place to host this sort of thing. Im sure most of the major tertiary institutes like waikato.ac.nz, auckland.ac.nz, aut.ac.nz etc all have fairly similar sorts of equipment - so yes, its very much a case of 'theyre all thes same...' Whats the demographic profile of nznog? :) At 12:31 10/01/02 +1300, Allister Clarke wrote: >But the MIT is still Auckland ... ;-) >Been to uni here at Waikato Mark? >MIT sounds very similar to Waikato. >6 of one half a dozen of the other. > >Allister. - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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RE: NZNOG Conference 2002: Feedback So Far
by Allister Clarke 09 Jan '02

09 Jan '02

But the MIT is still Auckland ... ;-) Been to uni here at Waikato Mark? MIT sounds very similar to Waikato. 6 of one half a dozen of the other. Allister. - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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RE: NZNOG Conference 2002: Feedback So Far
by Mark Foster 09 Jan '02

09 Jan '02

The MIT IS/IT dept's are both pretty Top Notch, I worked with their IS Dept while studying there for 18 months (thats another saga). -(start ramble)- Lots of rooms, a couple of significant lecture theatres with full AV equipment, projectors, reasonably late model PC's, the network is accessible via either a WinME/2k Desktop (with things like Office and stuff installed (powerpoint)) or via Citrix Thin Client... In the main IS building there is an oversized lecture theatre easily able to accomodate more than 100 people, tier'd arrangement, whiteboards, full AV setup for Videos, Computer Projection or OHP, with PA etc.. Theres two or three smaller theatres of the same type suitable for about 60 people each, and then of course theres the labs (about 9 of them specifically IS dept) with 20 PCs each, and classrooms (suitable for 20 -25 people in each class, seated and desked). Each classroom has an OHP (or access to one) and a whiteboard (typical tertiary class styles) and theres also mobile projection equipment... The buildings are also only about 5-6 years old, fairly recent stuff and in good condition. My login for their network has expired (I was a student there untill end of last year) but Im still in contact with senior staff in the IS department... given my exposure to other facilities of this type I think the IS dept at MIT is pretty well set up overall - Im sort of spasmodically studying there now, trying to decide if pursuing my Diploma is more useful than gaining on-the-fly work experience as I am at the moment... What else may be of interest. Literally 2 mins off the Motorway. Lots of parking, and its free. Active security patrols around the building. Handy to fast food of various sorts, cafeteria within 50m of the building, and of course every machine on the LAN has access to the internet via a proxy... -(end ramble)- So yeah, Im not sure exactly what kind of facilities we want/need/expect - But Donald you can add me to the list of 'general help' and if resources such as the above are suitable, I can make approaches as/when appropriate. Just need a vague idea as to the date. Given enough advance notice I dont see it being too big a deal.. :) Mark. At 12:02 10/01/02 +1300, Allister Clarke wrote: >The advantage to Auckland - and Im pretty certain that if I asked, I could >get us a venue in the Manukau Institute of Technology IS Dept - Is the >reduced travel for a fair number of NZNOG'rs who work in/around Auckland - >and that ppl who want to fly in, esp ppl like Dean - Can fly direct to >Auckland. > >* What is equipment like at the ManukauIT IS Dept? >* Is VC'ing of interest to anyone on this list? >* It can be a bit expensive though ... :-) >* Anyone like the Polycom units? > >Allister. >- >To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz >where the body of your message reads: >unsubscribe nznog - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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RE: NZNOG Conference 2002: Feedback So Far
by Allister Clarke 09 Jan '02

09 Jan '02

The advantage to Auckland - and Im pretty certain that if I asked, I could get us a venue in the Manukau Institute of Technology IS Dept - Is the reduced travel for a fair number of NZNOG'rs who work in/around Auckland - and that ppl who want to fly in, esp ppl like Dean - Can fly direct to Auckland. * What is equipment like at the ManukauIT IS Dept? * Is VC'ing of interest to anyone on this list? * It can be a bit expensive though ... :-) * Anyone like the Polycom units? Allister. - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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RE: NZNOG Conference 2002: Feedback So Far
by Mark Foster 09 Jan '02

09 Jan '02

FWIW, Id happily travel to Hamilton for this sort of event.. which means I can theoretically let 3 other Aucklanders hitch with me... If i needed to travel much further beyond Hamilton, it'd want to be a Weekend event tho, where Hamilton I could probably get away with being down there just for a day and/or overnight, depending on when im required back in Auckland... The advantage to Auckland - and Im pretty certain that if I asked, I could get us a venue in the Manukau Institute of Technology IS Dept - Is the reduced travel for a fair number of NZNOG'rs who work in/around Auckland - and that ppl who want to fly in, esp ppl like Dean - Can fly direct to Auckland. Having said that if it is in Auckland, I live not far from the Airport too if thats of any use to anyone... happy to play Taxi. Mark. At 11:43 10/01/02 +1300, Allister Clarke wrote: >I work at the Waikato University as well. >Tony remembers me ... :-) >Currently I work in the teaching rooms here, and I do support of some >conferences. >If people are interested we could hold it in a teaching room(s) of the >required size. >Any thoughts? > >Allister "Nearly CCNA" Clarke >AV Technician > >-----Original Message----- >From: Tony McGregor [mailto:tonym(a)cs.waikato.ac.nz] >Sent: Thursday, 10 January 2002 11:36 a.m. >To: Donald Neal >Cc: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz >Subject: Re: NZNOG Conference 2002: Feedback So Far > > > >I'm very enthusiastic about the idea. > >The Waikato University Network Research group (WAND) would certainly like to >be involved. I expect we would like to supply speakers on network >measurement research and some non-presenter audience as well. > >We can host the conference if there is interested in that. > >Tony > > > > >On Thu, 10 Jan 2002, Donald Neal wrote: > > > NZNOG People, > > > > I have been very surprised by the feedback I've received to the > > suggestion of a face to face conference this year. > > > > Potential attendees: 6 > > Offers to provide speaker(s): 3 > > Offer to help organise speakers: 1 > > Offer to help organise: 1 > > Offer of venue: 1 > > > > This is a very impressive level of willingness to do the things that > > need doing. Not so flash on the audience front, though. Could anyone > > else who'd consider attending please advise me in the not too distant > > future, preferably including any preferences on date and/or location. > > > > I haven't yet replied to any of those who've offered to help. I hope > > to do so early next week. > > > > - Donald Neal > > > > > > > > -- > > Donald Neal > > Special Operations > > Network Delivery > > Telecom New Zealand Ltd > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -------- > > "This communication, including any attachments, is confidential. If you >are not the intended recipient, you should not read it - please contact me >immediately, destroy it, and do not copy or use any part of this >communication or disclose anything about it. Thank you." > > > > > > ====================================================================== > > ======== > > > > - > > To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Tony McGregor Mail: T.McGregor(a)cs.waikato.ac.nz >Department of Computer Science Phone: +64 7 838 4651 >Waikato University Fax: +64 7 858 5095 >Private Bag 3105 Home: +64 7 825 5040 mobile: (021)313004 >Hamilton, New Zealand www: http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~tonym >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >- >To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz >where the body of your message reads: >unsubscribe nznog >- >To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz >where the body of your message reads: >unsubscribe nznog - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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RE: NZNOG Conference 2002: Feedback So Far
by Allister Clarke 09 Jan '02

09 Jan '02

I work at the Waikato University as well. Tony remembers me ... :-) Currently I work in the teaching rooms here, and I do support of some conferences. If people are interested we could hold it in a teaching room(s) of the required size. Any thoughts? Allister "Nearly CCNA" Clarke AV Technician -----Original Message----- From: Tony McGregor [mailto:tonym(a)cs.waikato.ac.nz] Sent: Thursday, 10 January 2002 11:36 a.m. To: Donald Neal Cc: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Subject: Re: NZNOG Conference 2002: Feedback So Far I'm very enthusiastic about the idea. The Waikato University Network Research group (WAND) would certainly like to be involved. I expect we would like to supply speakers on network measurement research and some non-presenter audience as well. We can host the conference if there is interested in that. Tony On Thu, 10 Jan 2002, Donald Neal wrote: > NZNOG People, > > I have been very surprised by the feedback I've received to the > suggestion of a face to face conference this year. > > Potential attendees: 6 > Offers to provide speaker(s): 3 > Offer to help organise speakers: 1 > Offer to help organise: 1 > Offer of venue: 1 > > This is a very impressive level of willingness to do the things that > need doing. Not so flash on the audience front, though. Could anyone > else who'd consider attending please advise me in the not too distant > future, preferably including any preferences on date and/or location. > > I haven't yet replied to any of those who've offered to help. I hope > to do so early next week. > > - Donald Neal > > > > -- > Donald Neal > Special Operations > Network Delivery > Telecom New Zealand Ltd > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- > "This communication, including any attachments, is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not read it - please contact me immediately, destroy it, and do not copy or use any part of this communication or disclose anything about it. Thank you." > > > ====================================================================== > ======== > > - > To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tony McGregor Mail: T.McGregor(a)cs.waikato.ac.nz Department of Computer Science Phone: +64 7 838 4651 Waikato University Fax: +64 7 858 5095 Private Bag 3105 Home: +64 7 825 5040 mobile: (021)313004 Hamilton, New Zealand www: http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~tonym ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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NZNOG Conference 2002
by Donald Neal 08 Jan '02

08 Jan '02

NZNOG People, There are now over three hundred addresses subscribed to this list. Most of those addresses seem likely to correspond to people with an interest in network operation. There were very pleasing turnouts at last year's Christmas functions.I wonder whether it's time to try organising a more serious gathering. Each year the North American Network Operators' Group holds three face to face meetings, at which subjects of interest to network operators - and few others - are discussed. The content varies from tutorials in how to make specific products do specific things to the results of network-related research by government-funded agencies. You can read the agenda from the most recent meeting at http://www.nanog.org/mtg-0110/agenda.html . I do not assume that it would be possible to do the same thing here, even if that was what people wanted. I do wonder whether there would be enough interest to justify trying to organise a face to face conference to be held this year. I'd welcome opinions on that from subscribers who might be willing to attend. (Please don't bother replying to express apathy - I can deduce that from silence.) We should assume that there would be some sort of charge for attendance, reflecting the cost of the venue, food and coffee, and quite possibly some effort to meet some costs of presenting. My guess is that we'd need enough content for close to a day to make the thing worth doing. One option would be a stand-alone event either in Auckland or Wellington (i.e. Auckland?) though our non-existant financial structure might cause problems with that. Another would be to clip ourselves onto the side of some moderately relevant conference such as that now being planned by UniForum NZ for mid-year, in the hope of avoiding all that tedious mucking about with venues and things. (No, I have not discussed this with UniForum NZ, though at least one of their board is sympathetic. :{)* ) For now, I'm primarily looking for expressions of interest in attending, along with suggestions about more or less convenient places and dates. Though of course to hear from volunteers to present material or do other work would be nice. Yes, I do realise that final decisions on attendance are bound to be driven by things like the location, the quality of the programme and whether any of your routers have had the magic smoke come out lately. Right now I'm chiefly seeking an idea of whether this is worth proceeding with further. - Donald Neal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "This communication, including any attachments, is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not read it - please contact me immediately, destroy it, and do not copy or use any part of this communication or disclose anything about it. Thank you." ============================================================================== - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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Spam on the increase ?
by Simon Byrnand 08 Jan '02

08 Jan '02

Hi Everyone, Just curious if anyone has noticed a large increase in spam to their customers in the last while, in particular there seems to be a lot of stuff of asian origin, and a large percentage of them are in unreadable (to us) character sets (chinese, japanese, korean perhaps) with pictures and links to porn sites :-( Ordinary spam in english text is bad enough, but when there are explicit pictures within the email as well its just not on at all IMHO. Of the dozen or so that I decided to try and track back, 90% of the source mailservers are listed in either orbz or ordb as open relays. I wonder if the continued existance (perhaps increase) of open relays could make spam the next epidemic after email worms.... Regards, Simon iGRIN Internet - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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