[Imc-africa] hardware / print / logo

[andy gunn]

some of the hardware that we will all need is computers, and networking gear.
smaller computers, such as laptops will be at a premium as they don't take up as
much space.  they can also be moved around easier, and will often have wireless
which makes networking easier.  there are some security risks with laptops being
easier to walk off with, but i think those are likely minimal.

in terms of networking hardware, we will need ethernet networking equipment, and
wireless access points.  hopefully there will be a wired internet connection,
which we can hook up a router, switch or other hub for the wired computers.  a
wifi access point for the laptops can be fed off of that.  we have none of that
stuff, and no information on what is available in nairobi, so any more
information on that subject would be great.
-a


Anna wrote:
> hi,
> 
> some practical questions:
> 
> (nobody contacted me yet about steffi in berlin, so i assume this
> information is not valid anymore?)
> 
> - i understand that there is a lack of hardware. i'm thinking about
> trying to 'find' some and ask people to take it along to nairobi.
> 
>   + what exactly is needed?
>   + is there any experience with taking computers or parts as a normal
> flight passenger? i'm looking for very practical tips on how to pack
> them, are there extra cost to be expected..?
>   + how do customs react?
> 
> of course i can't promise anything, we don't happen to have this pile of
> unused computers to take from ;), also i have no idea how people will
> react if i ask them to take these 15" monitors along, but i want to try
> anyway.
> 
> 
> - is anyone working yet on concrete steps of how to do the print
> editions / newsletters? i was thinking that it may be helpful to prepare
> templates in advance that then 'only' have to be filled with content.
> i'm not a good graphic designer myself, but unless people object i could
> ask some others.
> 
>   + any ideas how long these newsletter should be?
>   + do we have talented designers for a header?
> 
> - do we have a logo, or banners yet? i was thinking to start promoting
> the imc in nairobi more, for all different kids of things like
> translations, donations... and a banner would be nice. do you know
> whether anyone has thought about that yet?
> 
> - last but not least: i'm sure we all collect different sorts of
> information on the wsf. i'd like to propose to do this collectively -
> either on the wiki or on a website. sorry for my ignorance, but.. which
> website will we be using for the coverage of the wsf - kenya.indymedia.org?
> 
> 
> greetz from cold and rainy berlin
> Anna
> 
> 
> 

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