>> From the Google directions it looks like while the Marriott is
>> further away, you have to cross a freeway from the Sheraton to get to
>> the University, so it isn't going to be walkable. Is either/both of
>> these hotels physically walkable from to the NOAO?
>
> Either is eminently walkable - in December. Even in the Summer, we've
> often chosen to walk across campus to the vicinity of the Marriott for
> lunch or after-hours get-togethers. The Marriott is located in the
> usual campus business district.
Right, I've just booked myself into the Marriott.
> Will get further info about wireless, etc., but this may have to wait
> until after ADASS.
Looking at the websites the Marriott definitely has in room wired access (and wifi in the public areas), but all the Four Points has is a "data socket", whether this means a modem port or an ethernet connection is left as an exercise to the student...
>> PS. It's still in the early stages, but the HTN consortium is putting
>> together our wiki at http://www.telescope-networks.org/wiki you might
>> be interested in having a look about...
>
> Cool!
Well I'd like to think so! ;)
Cheers,
Al.
Received on 2005-09-26Z22:36:55