[104648] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Hauling gear around a NANOG meeting
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Lynda)
Thu May 22 14:02:54 2008
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 11:01:00 -0700
From: Lynda <shrdlu@deaddrop.org>
To: nanog@nanog.org
In-Reply-To: <4835A834.4040303@ttec.com>
Errors-To: nanog-bounces@nanog.org
Joe Maimon wrote:
> Looking for some advice for a first-timer.
>
> What are your recommendation regarding gear?
[snippy]
> - the whole normal kit&caboodle, wheeled backpack thing
Personally, I'd go with the latter. I've done it all, from backpack
(that'll start to be a nuisance, trust me) to laptop only, to a small
square cart thing (I don't remember what they're called) that I could
dump the laptop and various stuffs in.
My current bag is swiss army (I *love* it), can hold two laptops if
necessary (and I've been there), and whatever else I think I might need,
depending on the conference/meeting/work assignment that I'm involved
with. I even carry a tool set, for stuffing in checked luggage when
flying, and patch cables, but for you, that's probably overkill.
One of the things that makes me popular is that I carry a PowerSquid
(one of the best inventions *evaire*), just in case.
The case is easier on your back, has nice handles, and even a shoulder
strap, if you need them, has pockets and compartments forever, and fits
in the overhead. I think it's called a Victorinox.
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