Well up for The first one, although is sounds a bit risky for anything more
than hobbyist level. 0 votes for emacs, of course (:
Cheers,
Steve
On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:25:26 +1300 (NZDT)
John Carter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Nov 2006, Christopher Sawtell wrote:
>
> > So I need some help. Here are the meeting dates, and spaces to fill in.
> >
> > Date Speaker Subject
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 13/03/07 | John Carter |
>
> You take your pick of one of the following subjects...
>
> Tinkertoy Software Construction.
>
> Abstract :
>
> A debian box comes with 20000 packages. You don't need to write
> software anymore,you just need synaptic, apache and a glue language,
> ie. (Ruby/Perl/Python).
>
> You don't need a gui framework, it's called "A Browser". You don't
> need an installer, it's called "an URL". You
> don't need to deliver updates, you just clip a new version of your
> script to the web server and everyone is upgraded. Worked example
> of clipping web server + ruby + gnuplot + ??? together. Requests
> taken in advance.
>
>
>
> The GNU Compiler Toolchain for Gnewbies
>
> Abstract:
>
> Brief introduction to emacs / flex / bison / gcc / cpp /
> {c,c++,fortran,java,ada,pascal frontends} / gas / ld / binutils / bfd
> / backends / cross compilers / gdb.
>
>
>
> Whadda you mean its just an editor? Emacs for the Unenlightened.
>
> Abstract :
>
> A brief survey of core features. A brief intro to elisp.
>
>
>
> A survey of Linux, expand your mind, your current view is too small.
>
> Abstract
> A defense of the following statements -
>
> Linux is an OS kernel.
> Linux is a distribution.
> Linux is a file system layout and basic tool set.
> Linux is a culture.
> Linux is a radical movement.
> Linux is an attitude.
> Linux is a philosophy.
>
> Random other talks available..
>
> elf, mmap & fork, why we don't need threads.
>
> select & poll, another reason you don't need threads.
>
> An introduction Test Driven Development and DbC using Ruby.
>
> John Carter Phone : (64)(3) 358 6639
> Tait Electronics Fax : (64)(3) 359 4632
> PO Box 1645 Christchurch Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> New Zealand
>
