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-I think tardis rocks because:
-  *  We can provide a safe (Xen) introduction to new sys admins
-  *  We provide a realistic environment for system administration with large numbers of users and large volumes of data
-  *  We provide a realistic environment for learning and experimenting with real-world network technologies
-  *  Skills users and admins can gain are not generally taught in Informatics courses, since they're somewhat more practical/vocational than theoretical
-  *  We provide useful services for students (though people might potentially think it's wrong if these are provided long-term?)
-  *  We provide useful services for societies with sys-admin capable members
-  *  We have hardware such as the Cisco kit, the Suns, the Intel Xeon box and the rack, which students will not have access to elsewhere.
-Tardis exists to:
-  *  Gather and promote system administration talent in Informatics
-  *  Help the effective use and management of computer technology amongst University societies
-  *  Provide an environment for discussion regarding sysadmin technologies (established and new)
-Probably would be worth pointing out:
-  *  That people have blagged jobs through Tardis contacts or Timelords or something.
-  *  Timelord types make good contacts in general (or at least, Steve likes to give us hardware).
-  *  That people feel they've learned something through Tardis, and that it makes for good CV pimping.
-  *  That we have a quite surprising number of active users and societies using us (quiet potentially 3 figures)
-What would help us:
-  *  A small amount of space (one rack) in an inf-student-accessible location
-What we require, worst-case:
-  *  A machine with network access :(
-What we need to do:
-  *  Get more people interested
-  *  Reduce our heat output and footprint