VOEvent II - First Announcement

[Alasdair Allan]

>> From the Google directions it looks like while the Marriott is 
>> further away, you have to cross a freeway from the Sheraton to get to 
>> the University, so it isn't going to be walkable. Is either/both of 
>> these hotels physically walkable from to the NOAO?
>
> Either is eminently walkable - in December.  Even in the Summer, we've 
> often chosen to walk across campus to the vicinity of the Marriott for 
> lunch or after-hours get-togethers.  The Marriott is located in the 
> usual campus business district. 

Right, I've just booked myself into the Marriott.

> Will get further info about wireless, etc., but this may have to wait 
> until after ADASS.

Looking at the websites the Marriott definitely has  in room wired 
access (and wifi in the public areas), but all the Four Points has is a 
"data socket", whether this means a modem port or an ethernet 
connection is left as an exercise to the student...

>> PS. It's still in the early stages, but the HTN consortium is putting 
>> together our wiki at http://www.telescope-networks.org/wiki you might 
>> be interested in having a look about...
>
> Cool!

Well I'd like to think so! ;)

Cheers,
Al.