[volunteers] Talk proposal for SCST

[Richard Sharpe]

Hi,

>>Richard Sharpe wrote:
>
>> Richard Sharpe will present information on how to build and
>> install SCST
>> as well as how to code device handlers and target-mode
>> drivers using SCSI
>> LLDs like scst_local, the Marvell SAS target driver. He
>> will also talk
>> about implementing a virtual tape library using SCST.
>
> Hi Richard,
>
> thanks very much for the offer to present at an upcoming SVLUG meeting. 
> The next available speaking slots are November 4th and January 6th. 
> Would either of those dates work for you?

Nov 4 would be great. I will have given my SCST Tutorial at LinuxCon by 
then.

> The SVLUG meeting officially starts at 7pm, but often gets going 5-10 
> minutes late if folks appear to still be streaming in.  We generally 
> open with 5-10 minutes of announcements regarding SVLUG and other local 
> Linux related events.  We then have the space until approximately 9pm 
> so most  recent talks have had 45-90 minutes of content with Q&A at the 
> speaker's discretion.

The original was designed for a 120m tutorial spot. However, I can cut it 
down.

> The facilities that Symantec provides are quite good in terms of AV, 
> with an overhead projector, screen, microphone and Internet access. 
> However, Symantec does have some filtering on their connection so if 
> the presentation is dependent on anything more than basic web browsing, 
> it would be a good idea to bring a 3G card.

Sure, thanks. I will actually bring a second projector and a bunch of 
other kit to demo the stuff.

Regards
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Richard Sharpe, rsharpe[at]richardsharpe.com, rsharpe[at]samba.org,
sharpe[at]ethereal.com, http://www.richardsharpe.com