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Have a look also at [[BSPMarathon]] | Have a look also at [[BSPMarathon]]. |
Planing a real life BSP
If you plan to host a real life BSP, there are several things you should consider before announcing such an event:
Number of Developers
This is the most important aspect when planning a BSP. To make it actually worthwhile, you need more than one person attending. On the other hand, too many developers are often quite unproductive (at least regarding the objective of a BSP), as they tend to discuss unrelated issues.
Accommodation
After getting a rough idea how many people are planning to attend, two places need to chosen. One central place for the actual hacking, with a reasonable network connection and if possible a local server providing a Debian ftp-mirror. You also need to find one or more locations where the attending non-locals can sleep - they'll always bring sleeping bags and air mattresses, so only a bit of free space is needed. BSPs are not about comfortable sleeping!
Food
Remember that hackers don't run on IP connectivity and pure air - they need something to eat and drink. This means that you should plan how this can be managed without too much improvisation. Noone expects you to pay, but perhaps a local sponsor can be found for the event. Please note that some people are vegetarians or vegans.
Infrastructure
You will need a reliable network infrastructure. Both a fast local network and a good connection to the internet are absolutely needed - most of the needed information for a BSP is stored in the BTS or PTS! A local mirror can speed up things a lot (and reduce the load on your internet connection). Depending on the number of participants, power might become an issue.
Date
Choose the date carefully! Even hackers have non-computer interests, so the final game of the soccer world championship is probably not the best time for a BSP.
Other Informations
Have a look also at BSPMarathon.