Some meta-syllabus info for the 1st day.

1. this class is a distance learning class.  
	It has a remote site local site.
	We need to understand that is not a normal class.
	How we handle the remote class is non-trivial.
	We need a disciplined student body on both sides to deal with
		problems.

2. what I need from you: local class

	We need to minimize disruption.  This is "show-biz".
	1. please get here on time.  
	2. please avoid smelly food stuffs (pizza ...).
	3. we need a local question protocol.
	In the DLC, the local mikes are push to send.
	In NH, they don't appear to be.

	I will try to repeat all questions.  Please remind
	me when I forget.

3. remote class issues
	0. psu side - recognize remote class exists.

	1. tests.  I may decide to give the tests at PSU
	physically and require attendance at PSU.  This will
	depend on my TA's situation.  Haven't decided yet. More later. 

	2. I will need help bringing papers to/from the remote class.
	This is why email submissions of assignments is so important.  
	Shar ... learn how to use it.  zip is ok.   gzip tar is ok.
	but test it.  make an archive of some files and mail them
	to yourself.  OK to test with me too.  

	3. remote check-in issue.  You need to ask questions
	and not be afraid of doing so.  This is a known hard problem.

	Consider picking a person who is not shy to ask
	questions, and hand that person a question on a piece
	of paper to ask me.

	Please try not to disrupt me when I am fully involved
	on some topic.  Wait until I go to the next slide.
	Moving to the next slide is always a good time to
	ask for questions.  I should periodically ask for
	any questions in the class too.  Remind me to do
	that if I forget.

	4. IMPORTANT.  If the ip/tv system goes down, wait
	10 minutes for it to come back home, and then leave.

	I will keep lecturing at PSU.

	How to make it:  There are 4 sources:

	You can probably get tapes from OCATE, and/or view
	the class from the psu media site or the OCATE media site.

	5. speak up when you ask a question.  It's probably a good
	idea to say:  Question?!  loudly to get my attention, and then
	ask the question. 
	
4. Two help mechanisms for us:
	email and the PSU media server.

	1. questions: use the class mailing list:
	join it asap.  announcements/questions, whatever.
	Majordomo list:  tcpip@cs.pdx.edu

	DO NOT MAIL YOUR ASSIGNMENT/S TO tcpip@cs.pdx.edu
	(do mail them to jrb@cs.pdx.edu)

	2. Watch the class again.
	You can watch a recorded version of the class from
	PSU and/or OCATE.  You can get tapes of the class
	from the Millar library, and possibly from OCATE too.
 
	Learn how to use the streaming media server
	at PSU.  You can review or make up a class virtually.

	PSU info: tapes at Millar.  (http://www.lib.pdx.edu)
	streaming media server at: www.media.pdx.edu
	password is f00ledyou (two zeros).
	Microsoft media player.  



	OCATE info:  
	media server is: 
	http://www.ocate.edu/tvservices/tv_courses.htm
	logon and password is       binkleyjim    unixoperator
	ocate is using real player.

5. 
	textbooks.  Findable at the psu bookstore (or Powell's).  I put
	two copies of Stevens, TCP/IP illustrated on reserve, and one 
	copy of the net. programming book on reserve 
	at the Millar lib.