You can also find meeting information and directions on the website: http://acfug.org/
-Cameron On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 5:34 PM, Mary Spencer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Charlie: > > For some reason I cannot llocate the e-mail Chyenne sent me with the > info...I need directions please to the Users' Group meeting tonight. > > Thanks, > > Mary Spencer > > > ________________________________ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: discussion@acfug.org > Subject: RE: [ACFUG Discuss] Tonights Meeting Change Update > Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 13:40:08 -0500 > > > Well, you're too kind, Cheyenne. But thanks. Folks, if you didn't notice, he > included the descriptions at the bottom of his email. I should clarify, too, > that the Derby talk is an official Max talk (one of 2 I'm doing), while the > CF911 talk on the other hand is one of a few talks I'm doing at the > "Unconference" > (http://www.coldfusionjedi.com/page.cfm/ColdFusion-Unconference), which is > an informal sub-conference that Adobe has arranged and that Ray Camden is > hosting. > > > > As for the comment about "entering via the EchoEleven entrance" tonight, if > you didn't know, it's literally just on the opposite side of the building, > so as you approach that last building, don't go behind it. Instead, park in > front of it. As soon as you walk up the half-flight of steps, turn right and > it's the first door you reach. Hope folks will come out. Even if you don't > think you'd care about Derby, it's still a very interesting topic given that > it's a database built into CF (literally). As for the CF911 talk, if you've > to deal with problems with your CF server, hopefully you'll learn things > from myself and others to help with such challenges. > > > > /charlie > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cheyenne > Throckmorton > Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 1:13 PM > To: discussion@acfug.org > Subject: [ACFUG Discuss] Tonights Meeting Change Update > > > > Unfortunately, Railo could not make it for our November ACFUG meeting > tonight. > > Fortunately, the incomparable Charlie Arehart has really stepped up and > volunteered to speak to us about Derby and ColdFusion-911, two topics he > will be covering at Adobe Max this year. > > Please RSVP at www.acfug.org so we can have an idea of how many to expect. > Also, we may be utilizing the Echo-Eleven entrance as opposed to the > FusionLink entrance. > > I know this change is last minute, but I'm still looking forward to it and > hope to see as many of you there as possible. We are a fortunate group to > have a speaker like Charlie Arehart available with these topics. > > If you can't make Max this year, tonight will at least give you slice of > what it has to offer. > > Cheyenne Throckmorton > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Topics > > Using Apache Derby, the Open Source Database Embedded in ColdFusion 8 > > Come get an early look at Charlie Arehart's Max talk, "Using Apache Derby, > the Open Source Database Embedded in ColdFusion 8". In it, you'll learn > about the Apache Derby database included in ColdFusion 8. A full-featured > database with a ten-year heritage, Apache Derby is fully transactional, easy > to use, and standards based and has the advanced features you'd expect in > any quality DBMS. Yet it's small, at only 2MB. In this session, you'll find > out how to use Apache Derby within ColdFusion, as well as about tools that > work with it and where to learn more. > > CF911: Tools and Techniques for Troubleshooting > > Are you having problem with unresponsive servers or poorly performing > applications? It doesn't need to be such a hassle. In this talk, veteran CF > troubleshooter and user group speaker Charlie Arehart will discuss various > tools and techniques to consider when faced with a troublesome CFML server > (many apply to CF, Railo, or BD/OpenBD). While some tend to dig into code > and to focus on improving code performance, or focus on JVM tweaks, > Charlie's experience helping hundreds of shops over the years is that often > the problems come down configuration, installation, and administration > issues. Rather than take random stabs at trying many different "fixes" often > found on the web, he helps people focus first on gathering the diagnostics > needed to identify the nature and magnitude (and repeatability) of a > problem, using tools and techniques (and logs) that come pre-installed or > can be easily obtained either free or at low cost. When you know where (and > how) to look at problems, their solution often becomes much more apparent. > He likes to show how CF doesn't need to be regarded as a black box, and why > you don't need to rely on the question "is it up?" as a measure of the > stability of your server. > > About The Speakers > > Charlie Arehart > > A veteran ColdFusion developer since 1997, Charlie Arehart is a longtime > contributor to the community and a recognized Adobe Community Expert. He's a > certified Advanced CF Developer and Instructor for CF 4/5/6/7 who served as > tech editor of the ColdFusion Developers Journal until 2003. Now an > independent contractor living in Alpharetta GA, Charlie provides high-level > troubleshooting/tuning assistance and training/mentoring for CF teams > (carehart.org/consulting). He helps run the Online ColdFusion Meetup > (coldfusionmeetup.com, an online CF user group), is a contributor to the CF8 > WACK books by Ben Forta, and is frequently invited to speak to developer > conferences and user groups worldwide. > > > > > -- > Cheyenne Throckmorton - Atlanta, GA > Blog - www.CheyenneJack.com > Pics - www.CheyenneJackShots.com > Networks - www.TheTallStreetJournal.com > www.MohawksRock.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from this list, manage your profile @ > http://www.acfug.org?fa=login.edituserform > > For more info, see http://www.acfug.org/mailinglists > Archive @ http://www.mail-archive.com/discussion%40acfug.org/ > List hosted by FusionLink > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from this list, manage your profile @ > http://www.acfug.org?fa=login.edituserform > > For more info, see http://www.acfug.org/mailinglists > Archive @ http://www.mail-archive.com/discussion%40acfug.org/ > List hosted by FusionLink > ------------------------------------------------------------- > ________________________________ > Windows Live Hotmail now works up to 70% faster. 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