Nifty, I've got to get one of these. Too bad I don't have a 6x8 space
to use.
-Mike
"The danger from computers is not that they will eventually get as smart
as men, but that we will meanwhile agree to meet them halfway." -Bernard
Avashi
On Fri, 2006-01-13 at 11:55 -0800, Bob Miller wrote:
> Kernel Posters! Kernel Posters!
>
> I'd love to have a place to put up a large one...
>
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>
> From: marineam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:43:45 -0800 (PST)
> Subject: [linux] Linux Kernel posters are coming soon!
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
>
> The time has finally come to submit the first order of kernel posters!
>
> To get an idea of what the posters look like, check out [1]some
> examples in the OSLUG gallery or check out the one hanging in the
> Penguin's Nest (Dearborn 401). Posters will be available in two sizes:
> 3×4ft and 6×8ft (4 3×4 pieces that the buyer is responsible for
> piecing together). Please note that the small text identifying file
> names and functions is not readable in the 3×4ft version, but is
> sometimes readable in the 6×8ft version.
>
> Prices are not set in stone and may change slightly, but currently the
> plan is:
> 3×4: $20.00
> 6×8: $58.00
>
> The profits go to the Oregon State Linux Users Group to help with
> future events we do. Once the posters have been printed they will be
> be available from me (Michael Marineau) during the Hacking Socials and
> the next Installfest if they are done in time. If you are interested
> in buying a poster, please send an email with your name with the size
> and number of posters you want to kernelposters at
> lug.oregonstate.edu. If you cannot come and pick up your posters in
> person (i.e. if you don't live near Corvallis) please note that in the
> email so we can make the necessary arrangements.
>
> A bit of background on the posters themselves:
>
> The code that generates the posters was originally developed by Rusty
> Russell in the early days of the 2.4 kernel. Maintenance of the code
> was later taken over by Christian Reiniger. Then about two summers ago
> I updated the code to work with the 2.6 kernel. The 2.4.0 kernel
> posters that were sold for some time though ThinkGeek are the best
> known, and some of you probably still have one :-D
>
> These new posters are of the 2.6.11.8 kernel (aka Woozy Beaver) which
> is the kernel that Greg KH released during on of our own OSLUG
> [2]meetings last year.
>
> Also, a webified version of the poster is available on the [3]lug
> website. Yes, it is a little outdated at the moment, I should update
> that to 2.6.15 some time. :-P
>
> References
>
> 1. http://lug.oregonstate.edu/gallery/kernel-poster-examples
> 2. http://lug.oregonstate.edu/gallery/kernel-release
> 3. http://lug.oregonstate.edu/projects/kernelmap/
>
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