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Cheyenne Dave
05-24-2007, 01:16 AM
Has anyone thought of having up-links to the forums from the rally? I'm sure there will be truckloads of laptops and digital cameras at the rally, maybe someone is already doing this sort of thing. I have no talent in this area, but I would suspect someone like J.B.Good may already be all over this...

C.D.
Jill Stearnes
05-24-2007, 08:58 AM
I usually post pictures on my webpage during the rally. I can then post on the forums with the address.

Jill

www.stearnes.com
Cheyenne Dave
05-24-2007, 10:19 AM
I usually post pictures on my webpage during the rally. I can then post on the forums with the address.

Jill

www.stearnes.com

Maybe Gordon will have a laptop at his table...

C.D.
MoparNorm
05-24-2007, 10:43 AM
Well, it's probably too late for this year, but what a great idea! Dave (Jens) could add that feature as a marketing method, then those of us that couldn't make it can kick ourselves even harder!
Live streaming video of trail rides, activities, Gordon's talk, the parade, etc, good idea CD!
Clint Dixon
05-24-2007, 01:20 PM
Well, it's probably too late for this year, but what a great idea! Dave (Jens) could add that feature as a marketing method, then those of us that couldn't make it can kick ourselves even harder!
Live streaming video of trail rides, activities, Gordon's talk, the parade, etc, good idea CD!

Norm, if this all comes to be, and you still can not make the VPW Rally in 2008, I'll send a bottle of Midwest mud to you. Then, while you are in the comfort of your home, watching the streaming video of the trail rides, you can dip your fingers in the muck every now and then and then flick the slop on yourself, and at your monitor, to get the full effect. ;^)

(Safety glasses required. Best used with your thermostat set at 95 degrees F and your humidifier at 99%. Mosquitos optional.)
MoparNorm
05-24-2007, 02:06 PM
Ha!Ha! Scratch and sniff monitors can be added later since nearly all rallies smell like burnt oil anyway......= )
pieter
05-24-2007, 02:41 PM
If I can find internet access via wireless, I can upload pic's to my photo site as well... I probably need to see if there are any wireless spots in fairfield...

Pieter
MoparNorm
05-24-2007, 02:47 PM
50 years ago...it was ALL wireless......= )
Gordon Maney
05-26-2007, 09:36 AM
Maybe Gordon will have a laptop at his table...

C.D.

I may have one, though not mine, but I don't think the fairgrounds has any wireless internet.
jaybgood
05-26-2007, 02:38 PM
I will check on tuedays if any of the local (Fairfield) businesses have wireless access and post back what I find
Jill Stearnes
05-26-2007, 05:43 PM
I have a cel phone modem for my laptop. Also if I remember correctly the Best Western has wireless. I remember surfing the net by the pool.

Jill
Clint Dixon
05-26-2007, 10:14 PM
50 years ago...it was ALL wireless......= )

Plenty of wires now:

Barbed wire...Woven wire...Baling wire...
Doc Dave
05-27-2007, 07:06 AM
Our oldest son got married last weekend. We sent him and his bride on a cruise in the Carribean for their honeymoon.
They have a web cam on the bow of the ship that anyone can access, so we have been occasionally looking to see where the ship is. It is really neat.
It would be cool to have one in Fairfield for when their are special events- like Clint demonstrating the rear pto set up or Ron with sheet metal? :)
MoparNorm
05-27-2007, 10:50 AM
Somebody must have a web cam back there???
The phone companies used to send them to you free as a promotional gimic.
Lap top and a "Hood Cam"???
pieter
05-27-2007, 10:40 PM
I will check on tuedays if any of the local (Fairfield) businesses have wireless access and post back what I find

That would be great if you could do that. I'm gonna have to hit the web at least once or twice to keep up with my school requirements..

Pieter
jaybgood
05-29-2007, 02:43 PM
I'm sitting in the 2nd Street Cafe sending this message using their FREE wifi and I have access to 1 other wifi connection, the Entree Cafe from this same table. I just checked for available wifi connections and connected, no password needed. Well I'm off looking for more WiFi hotspots for you folks.

http://usatoday.jiwire.com/wi-fi-wireless-hotspot-fairfield-iowa-ia-us-2nd-street-cafe-1255731.htm
jaybgood
05-29-2007, 03:03 PM
I am now sitting at Revelations Book Store using FREE wifi.

http://usatoday.jiwire.com/wi-fi-wireless-hotspot-fairfield-iowa-ia-us-revelations-book-store-1255730.htm
jaybgood
05-29-2007, 03:29 PM
Now I'm sitting outside of the Thai Deli using their unsecured access point. I guess there shouldn't be any problem accessing the internet while Fairfield. Hope this helps answer your wifi questions. Cya when ya get here
Jay B. Good
pieter
05-29-2007, 03:34 PM
Thanks Jay!!

Watch, next week they all get locked down or shut-off ;o(
Sounds like we'll be able to find access though. Then there is always cruising
thru the neighborhoods looking for open access as well!

Pieter
MoparNorm
05-30-2007, 10:26 AM
Cool! Looks like we could have a Rally cam!
Tom Petroff
05-30-2007, 05:53 PM
Now I'm sitting outside of the Thai Deli using their unsecured access point. I guess there shouldn't be any problem accessing the internet while Fairfield. Hope this helps answer your wifi questions. Cya when ya get here
Jay B. Good

Hey Jay,
Does this mean I won't need my "air" card?
Well maybe I better bring it anyways.LOL
Keep up the good work, See ya Soon.
BTW why is your web site down?
TGP
jaybgood
05-30-2007, 11:36 PM
Murphys Law has taken over my site. My webmaster says it should be up tomorrow. I am mirroring site on another server just in case. Here's a picture of the way they move PW's at VPW.http://photos.imageevent.com/jaybgood/2007vpwrally/websize/Bubba.jpg