I should point out to begin with, that these meetings are usually
"this is what we did, & our experience" meetings. I am adding on
the other aspects, because they are part of the "Linux experience".
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> For my part, I can put together three or four slides with three or four
> "talking bullets" on each one about case studies:
> o Garden Grove (a classic in government)
> o Education
> o Burlington Coat (business, and nearby)
> o beowulf systems
>From the other meetings I have attended, I don't think that they would
be as interested in Beowulf. They are mostly from "mainframe"
backgrounds, but are mostly doing "regular" gov functions.
I would like to throw in a "one liner" about clusters, & maybe the
"every workstation is part of a cluster" argument, but only in passing.
I think the Garden Grove example would be great. Burlington Coat
would be good, but you are right, not enough time to include everything.
I can also mention in passing, that I have had emails from Linux
local gov. people, saying "we use it here, but don't tell the bosses, yet".
>
> Then I can supply the background information (Linux Journal articles) on
> each one for the presenter to "brush up" on.
Great. And we also have reference sheets which were passed out in the
education forums by Ed Lawson, and Randy Edwards. I will have handouts
on my use of Linux in DHHS as emergency print servers. I wrote it up
in Linux Gazette. That way, I can just mention it in passing, & not take up
too much presentation time. More time will be spent on the registration
demo, which uses a "legacy app" (M$ Access), and a Linux web back end.
>
> Because the LPI stuff is so important and (relatively) complex, if Dan can
> make the dates, I recommend:
>
> Dan York: Linux Case studies, LPI Certification and education (20+ min)
> Linux use in DHHS (8 min)
> Randy Edwards: Linux in Education (10 min)
>
> I am not sure what the "two bridges analogy" is, but I think it should be
> tucked in with something else. Two minutes is just too short of a segway
> for something important.
The "two bridges analogy" is a very short comparison, very similar to
the cathedral and the bazaar, but in engineering/results terms, rather
than in process terms. It has been very effective, and I use it mainly as
an introduction to some Linux topic. By the time of this meeting,
or maybe the Business show, I hope to have the poster updated.
Anybody have lots of popsicle sticks?
>
> In any case, between my hectic schedule and the fact that my back is acting
> up again (and I will have to be spending time in and out of hospitals on
> unknown dates), I would rather not be in the mainstream for this, other
> than helping out with the slides and notes.
Sorry, I didn't read this last part of the message before responding earlier.
Toooo many meetings, projects, etc. Slow down, & read, Bob.
>
> My two cents.
> md
And thanks for both of them. (Actual value, much higher than 2 cents).
Bob Sparks
