MASTER SCHEDULE, BUDGET, SHOPPING, AND CHRISTMAS LIST -- preliminary (sic)
Tom Jennings 15 Sep 93

The overriding item is money. Unfortunately, until we lay out the
tasks we don't know how much we need. I will not be able to do all
of the details before I go, so I'm gonna have to leave a lot of it
out. Fortunately, I don't think we need to write too many checks in
the next two weeks; I think leased lines will be the first need of
money, and I don't know how they bill.

We have two major milestones: to get the POP ready, and to get the
leased lines in place. A lot hinges on whether TIS is in or not.
If they are IN, then the line to 814 University can stay as-is, and
the Alternet overlap becomes critical. If they are OUT, then we can
probably work out a comfortable overlap without much trouble, but
we'll have to order a new line to PA (though then again, likely we
can work out the overlap).

MFS hasn't completed the POP yet. They claim it will be ready by 15
Oct. We need to stay on them for this. FAILSAFE: if we can at least
get the line to Sprint in, even if our cage is not complete, we
can live with some delay, by pre-assembling the racks and hauling
them up there partially complete, if necessary.

** NOTE: if we do not use MFS for the Cygnus T1, we must decide and
deal with pulling wires ourselves or paying MFS to do it.

Leased lines will be the gating item due to order time. The Toad
Hall line, like the 814 University line, could be late without
killing us. (Toad Hall staying connected to Cygnus, and 814 to TIS.)
The line from 444 Market (we need a name for our POP!) to Cygnus is
critical. MFS is getting a price for us now, but we shouldn't wait
on it.

I can only assume we can get a leased line installed within 45 days.
I have no experience with them. Tim?

Delivery times for equip from Capella seems not a problem. Mike Lee
says he doesn't stock CSU/DSU's because he can routinely get them in
2--3 days.

** He has a lead on used Cisco AGC and/or AGS+'s. He says a full-boat
expandable (4 ports, exp. to 16?) possibly for $3500. He will call
tomorrow for prices; Tim, I mentioned your name, and said I would be
out of town. They are getting IP connectivity tomorrow... Details on
talks with Capella follow separately.

We need a lot of trivia for the 444 POP. Luckily it is mostly
ordinary gunk, and either Tim or I could collect it. I think little
of it is long-lead or high-price stuff. We should watch out for
telecomm. wiring devices though. I have no idea what T1 uses. 

We would be wise to get two racks, ASAP. We can start to outfit them
with wiring panels, etc. That eats time. If necessary, I will build
them here in my workroom. (We only need to really build one, and
have the other ready.)

          
   ! == Sunday

          sep          oct                            nov   93 
             20     27 1  4      11     18     25     1
          --!------!---.-!------!------!------!------!-----
POP access -------------------------| (15 Oct)
wire pull (TBD)                     |-----------| (26 Oct)
build POP  - - - - - - ------------------------------| (31 Oct)
line to Cygnus --------------------------------------| (31 Oct)
turn off Alternet                                    ||--|| (?)

$1250 to MFS -----------------------| (15 Oct)
$X for wire pull             |---------| (26 Oct)
$X to Capella ---------------| (x Oct)
$X to Pacbell/MFS/etc -------------------- (?)





MONEY (laughably simplicistic)

IP equip:
	Cisco (if TIS out)			$3500
	T1 CSU/DSU (3 ea) (assume $750 ea)	$2250
	IRX-114 (mixed T1/56K)			$2440
	56K CSU/DSU (2 ea) ($550 ea)		$1100

444 Market POP buildout:
	100-pair copper plenum 500ft		$1000
	wiring devices				 $150
	racks, 2 ea				 $100
	thinnet wiring gunk			  $50
	power strips galore			 $100
	tools (donations will help)		 $200
	work bench, chair, shelving, etc	 $100
	fire extinguisher			  $30
	(I have lots of cable ties, heat shrink,
	etc left over from other jobs.)

Leased lines, install charges:
	Dont gut deez:
	MFS --> Cygnus				$2000 utter guesswork
	MFS --> Toad hall			$1000 utter guesswork
	Cygnus --> 814 Univ.			$1000 utter guesswork

Likely needed by 15 Oct:		      $13,920 spare change anyone?
Sails tacks on that amount:			$1183.20



ITEMS STILL NEEDED:

CORPSERATION:
	incorporation papers, allegedly on their way (Appelman sez
	state uses Postal, to Randy)

	checkbook (requires papers, shouldn't need before I get back)



MAJOR PURCHASES:
	Cisco router iff TIS is out 			$3500
	    (persue Capella, used empty chassis with one
	    ethernet card in place; will need port cards.
	    Cisco may have IP reseller deal. Ask.)

	Tylink T1 CSU/DSU                                $700--800 (yes)
	    FCC-mandated compatibility, eg. w/Kentrox

	IRX-114 (variable config: 2-T1's, 2-64K,	 $2440
	   or 3-T1's, one 64K, or 4-64K's, plus
	   ether and async) 

	Astracom model 2300 56K CSU/DSU			 ~$550

	Portmaster 2E with 20 ports (for reference)	$2475