Wishlist

This is a list of things that would be useful to have...

Books

• JavaScript
  • Pro JavaScript Techniques, Apress, 1590597273
  • JavaScript the Definitive Guide, O'Reilly, 0596101996
• Python
  • Python Programming On Win32, O'Reilly, 1565926218
  • Learning Python, O'Reilly, 0596513984
  • Python Cookbook, O'Reilly, 0596007973
  • Programming Python, O'Reilly, 0596009259
  • Python in a Nutshell, O'Reilly, 0596100469
• TurbGears
  • Rapid Web Applications with TurboGears, Prentice Hall PTR, 0132433885
• General Reference
  • Regular Expression Pocket Referece, O'Reilly, 0596514271
• Social Impact of Web Technology
  • Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations, Penguin, 1594201536

Hardware

• Memory and disk upgrades for older-generation PCs (currently 4G/500G -> 8G/0.5+1T)
• One additional PC (T1036 - DXR)
• Better graphics cards for the 8G/1T machines (most are using the Intel internal graphics)
• Better laser printer. (Brother HL4040CDN Colour laser?)
• LCD display for the T1042 meeting room, for demonstrations and discussions. (e.g., [http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4948126&CatId=3650 42" LCD)

Dissemination/Awareness/Branding

We have a large window space facing one of the TEL entrances. We should take advantage of this to share what we're doing with our local community. We should also more purposefully brand the CDOT space.

• Window hangings/banners
• Large screen monitor or TV
• Large screen monitor or TV in the SCS offices? (This could be one that displays a slideshow from a flash memory device)

• Better CDOT signage
  • A plaque for each cubicle
  • A laminated sign for each PC (with changable details rewritable?)

Status Monitors

It would be useful to have monitors that continuously display the status of the CDOT systems in an interesting way (Processing.js?), including system availability (up/down), system load, disk status, and so forth.

• 1-2 older PCs to run the displays
• LCD displays
• Cabling and signal splitters

Dissemination

• Poster printing for poster sessions at end of year

Travel

• Student travel
  • Processing conferences?
  • Future interns to tech meetings?

Other...

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