Maybe it's a plot to get speaking time at the next United Nations General Assembly, they will let just about anyone speak about just about anything.
Michael Oliver CTO Alarius Systems LLC 6800 E. Lake Mead Blvd, #1096 Las Vegas, NV 89156 Phone:(702)866-9034 Cell:(518)378-6154 Fax:(702)974-0341 -----Original Message----- From: Jon Thomas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 12:29 PM To: jug-discussion@tucson-jug.org Subject: Re: [jug-discussion] OT: Google and Yahoo i wish we could get an opinion out of this group On Sep 21, 2006, at 11:16 AM, josh zeidner wrote: > > > Yes, very entertaining. > > Although the actual laws and guidelines that govern > these issues remain to be seen( in this thread ), I > do find that fostering an environment of informal > discussion etc. provides an excellent cover for > industry jackasses to effect the community in very > negative ways. > > Back to the original question: Does Sun manage these > problems? JCP? or the local community members? > > thanks, jmz > > --- Michael Oliver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Attention Attention, anyone reading this message >> without the intent of >> evaluating the javaness of it please disregard. >> >> Michael Oliver >> CTO >> Alarius Systems LLC >> 6800 E. Lake Mead Blvd, #1096 >> Las Vegas, NV 89156 >> Phone:(702)866-9034 >> Cell:(518)378-6154 >> Fax:(702)974-0341 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Art Gramlich >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 11:49 AM >> To: jug-discussion@tucson-jug.org >> Subject: Re: [jug-discussion] OT: Google and Yahoo >> >> Sorry Mr. Zeidner, informal developer-related >> commentary is indeed >> inappropriate content for a USERS GROUP. >> In fact, I have seen on this list that at certain >> JUG meetings, >> discussion on non-Java technologies have been >> discussed. >> Everyone needs to get back to working on corporate >> project #101 >> immediately. And make sure it's written in Java(tm). >> >> >> I'll go back to lurking again. >> >> Art >> >> >> >> >> On Sep 21, 2006, at 10:36 AM, josh zeidner wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> I guess its some kind of coincidence that I am >>> noticing a high degree of informal commentary on >> UG >>> lists lately. You do realize that this kind of >> thing >>> reflects badly on customer and employer appeal? >>> >>> For instance, I could say some kind of offhand >>> comment like "they'll give a greencard to just >> about >>> any slob who scraped up enough money to bribe the >>> DOL!". Obviously, some may be deeply offended by >> such >>> a statement. >>> >>> Although it is certainly the prerogative of a >> group >>> to govern themselves the way they see fit, in the >> case >>> of a JUG, there is the issue of the exploitation >> of >>> the legitimacy that the JUG term provides. I'm >>> wondering if there are any regulations that deal >> with >>> this issue in the JCP or whether the JUG term is >> an >>> entirely public-domain all-purpose term that can >> be >>> utilized by any party. I would assume that if >> there >>> are no such regulations then either 1) JUGs will >>> likely degrade in relevance( a process already in >>> effect ), 2) such regulations will be imposed in >> the >>> future. The problems of such exploitation extend >> to >>> all members of a local area. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Josh Zeidner >>> >>> >>> --- Nick Lesiecki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> To Tim and Jon: >>>> >>>> I nearly fell out of my freaking chair at "White >> and >>>> Nerdy". >>>> >>>> To the rest of you: >>>> If you haven't seen it, it's a must see. >>>> >>>> Back to Tim: >>>> >>>> Even Google hasn't solved the problem of how to >>>> migrate all of your >>>> friends and relatives from your old address. >>>> Besides, this way I can >>>> spy on their new UI! >>>> >>>> FWIW: I couldn't survive without GMail for my >> work >>>> account. Only >>>> Gmail can handle the volume of internal mail I >> get. >>>> >>>> Back to the group: >>>> >>>> Oh, and anyone who's in the area for Hackday's >>>> welcome to come and >>>> visit the 'plex. Dunno what Yahoo has planned for >>>> HackDay, but I >>>> guarantee our cafe food is better on the average >>>> Tuesday than it is >>>> at Yahoo's special event. >>>> >>>> That's right. I went there. >>>> >>>> Nick >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sep 19, 2006, at 2:03 PM, Tim Colson >> ((tcolson)) >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Lol... am I the only one laughing that Nick sent >>>> this from his >>>>> yahoo.com >>>>> email? >>>>> >>>>> Hojillion -- "number of hos you can fit in your >>>> car" ... hmm, in my >>>>> two-seater that'd only be one and she'd have to >>>> sit on the wife's >>>>> lap...which would most likely end badly. <grin> >>>>> >>>>> It's too bad GOOG doesn't seem to have a remote >>>> worker option... or >>>>> >>>>> FYI... I'll be at the Yahoo Open Hack Day >>>> (hackday.org) in the Bay >>>>> Area >>>>> next weekend. Anybody else going to be there? >>>>> >>>>> Nick? Or are you too "white and nerdy"? >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7939447080926152362&q=white >>>> >>>>> +and+ >>>>> nerdy >>>>> >>>>> -Timo >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: Nick Lesiecki >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:23 AM >>>>>> To: jug-discussion@tucson-jug.org >>>>>> Subject: Re: [jug-discussion] OT: Fwd: >>>> Potentially >>>>>> interesting Seattle Times story >>>>>> >>>>>> I think this is an appropriate time to mention >>>> that Google >>>>>> has an office in Phoenix, and if you want to be >>>> part of a >>>>>> team that wins a >>>>>> hojillion* dollar award, you should send me >> your >>>> resume. I've >>>>>> already helped one of the Tucson JUG'ers find >>>> employ at >>>>>> Google, and I hope to shepherd a few more into >>>> our "Island of >>>>>> Snacks" in Tempe. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> >>>>>> Nick >>>>>> >>>>>> * Hojillion: >>>> >>> >> > http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hojillion >>>>>> >>>>>> P.S. This is my one chance for famous name >>>> dropping: I was in a >>>>>> meeting w/ Guido Van Rossum yesterday. WOot! >>>>>> >>>>>> P.P.S. Despite the tone of this email, I am >>>> serious. Send me your >>>>>> resume. >>>>> >> > === message truncated === > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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