On Tue, 7 Mar 2017, Christopher Smith wrote:
No question that a network can be more convenient, but it tends to be less foolproof. Transferring files to 30 machines puts 30x the strain on the network, particularly with wifi, unless you use a multicast protocol like UFTP (which adds complexity).
multicast and wifi (especially encrypted wifi) don't mix well.
if you are going to need something like this, wired networks can work (although many laptops require a dongle that people will forget to have with them) so USB HD/DVD drive would be needed as well.
Historically we have wired up one room for wired network to every desk.
David Lang
So, for things like SCALE, I would recommend planning for the scenario where the network isn't there; treat it like a bonus if it does.
--Chris
On Mar 7, 2017 10:56 AM, "Tom King" ka6sox@gmail.com wrote:
we had 2+GB files and that means EXT4/NTFS for USB Drives...it was a disaster..we finally had to go out and buy a USB HD that we were able to use...it took over 2+hrs of the Class time on Sunday to pass the drive around with 30 students...
its not needed by everyone but in our case it would have helped (along with wired network...) we could have used a switch and had them come up 5 at a time had we had a server that we could have dumped those things on.
T
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