Kettering EventLink Revisited

[Nate Smith]

For those of you who saw my previous post(and those who didn't) and will be at Kettering this weekend, the EventLink system I previously announced will be available, with one major change. In order to support a wider range of client hardware, as well as increase overall system security, the system has been moved from a Visual Basic 2005 app to a web-based system. Therefore, any machine with a wireless network card and a web browser will be able to access the system. More details on the features of the system will be posted tonight...

[Beth Sweet]

But the thing we downloaded, the "windows installer 3.1 EULA" is still good, right?

[Nate Smith]

But the thing we downloaded, the "windows installer 3.1 EULA" is still good, right?

It will still come in handy, as it is the newest version of Windows Installer, which would get pushed to you eventually through Windows Update. It is no longer needed for EventLink, however.

[Beth Sweet]

Ok, someone's definately going to have to set my computer up once I get there...

[Pat McCarthy]

Ok, someone's definately going to have to set my computer up once I get there...

Beth, since this system is now web-based, nothing needs to be installed. You already will have everything you need on your laptop. This system will be accessed as you would any web site through your internet browser.

Should you need any help, I'm sure I could give you a hand if you stop by 67's pits. ;) As an alum, you're always welcome, as is anybody.

[Nate Smith]

This information will also be available on site Saturday, but here it is in advance:

Network Information:
Wireless: 802.11b/802.11g
SSID: eventlink
IP Address: via DHCP

Server Information:
URL: http://192.168.0.150
Login Info: None Needed, just select your team number when prompted

Security Information:
For security reasons, the main scoring system is isolated via a hardware firewall from the wireless network. Only the necessary ports for the web system to function properly are available. However, any shared folders on your machine may be accessible to others on the wireless network. It is recommended that you disable all shared folders prior to connecting to the eventLink network.

Technical Information:
Development Environment: Visual Studio 2005
Development Language: Visual Basic 2005/ASP.NET 2.0
Web Server: IIS Running on Windows Vista Beta 1
Database Server: Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Edition (MSDE)