Re: [Debconf-discuss] More questions regarding what to bring for DebConf10 (and other stuff)
On Thursday 22 July 2010 13:08:26 David Moreno wrote:
> 2010/7/22 Rogério Brito <rbrito@ime.usp.br>
> > > 1 - What type of mains outlets will we use? I faintly remember having
> > >
> > > read this one, but can't find it again. An A plug? B plug? [1][2]
> > > Any other? And the voltage? 127V?
> > >
> > > [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:A_plug.jpg
> > > [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Domestic_AC_Type_B_USA.jpg
>
> B plug, most likely.
It should be B plug and "120 volts" is how the voltage is usually referred to.
Actual voltage varies but is usually between 120 - 125 volts @ 60 Hz.
The "A plug" (without a ground lead) is still somewhat common in the US in
older structures, but can be converted to "B" with a cheap adapter that uses
the center screw for the cover plate to connect the ground lead.
> > >> 4 - Are there convenience stores located in the campus/near the
> > >> campus?
I believe so. There are several restaurants and a couple of coffee shops as
well. [I went to a job fair at Columbia University last November.] The one
thing I'm not sure of is if there's a "real supermarket" nearby.
> > 6 - What transportation means would be needed to get to commerce as
> > > above?
Everything I'm mentioning is walkable. I went to a convenience store/deli
right across the street from campus when I was last there. When you get here
you'll see -- you can probably find most of what you'd need within walking
distance.
> > > 7 - Again in the "What to bring" section of the welcome page there is a
> > > "your health insurance details". I think that my health insurance
> > > is (perhaps) only valid inside my country. Does this mean that I
> > > am foobar'ed?
As far as I know it's possible to contact your insurance company and get
temporary coverage when visiting a foreign nation. When a friend from the UK
inquired about doing this [back in 2002] it was relatively cheap.
> > 8 - Is the network access in the dorms restricted in any way?
>
> That too.
I have no inside knowledge of Columbia University, but every University I know
of has been forced into doing some kind of filtering or monitoring to look for
illegal file sharing via P2P networking.
-- Chris
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