WA, 15 Sept at ARIA Cafe?

[Kathryn Osborne]

Western Australian Linkers,

Aria cafe in Fremantle has PCs linked to the Internet and great coffee. 
It is BYO. Below is some info from Patrick D'Cruze (of Linux fame) who 
administers the site.

Anyone interested in meeting there to be part of the great Global 
Internet Reality Check between 3pm and 5pm on the 15th September ?

Please let me know ASAP, then I can get back to Patrick.

Could some of the Canberrans please let me know about the 
protocals/software packages being used at the Canberra end.

Cheers,

Kathryn Osborne

Check out the Fremantle City Library Home page:
http://www.iinet.com.au/~frelib

kathryn@iinet.com.au or frelib@iinet.com.au

> The Canberra based people recently had a gathering for drinks (the 
> Internet Reality Check), beginning a spate of running jokes about virtual 
> drinks etc. from people in other states who couldn't attend. In response, 
> and self defence, the Canberrans have organised an "event" for the 15 
> September, 5-7pm AEST (3-5pm WA time).
> 
> The idea is that those of us in other states get together and use some 
> creative technology to "be" at the next gathering.  Alcohol at 3pm  
> doesn't do much for me, but coffee... Do you think that the ARIA folk 
> would be in on it ?

We'd love to...

Sure.  Aria is byo (I think) so you're welcome to bring whatever
alcoholic beverages you like.  Failing that, they'd be more than pleased
to serve coffee, cappucinos, etc.

Regarding communication mechanisms between Canberra and Perth, you'll
definitely be able to use irc to talk to the others in Canberra, and if
you let me know what audio protocols/software packages they have access to
I may be able to arrange for a voice-conference.  Sadly, I don't think
I'll have time to arrange the stereoscopic virtual reality headsets <grin>.

Let me know if you'd like any special arrangements made.  We'll do whatever
we can to help.

Regards,
Patrick D'Cruze
pdcruze@li.org