On 12/01/2012 09:05 PM, Dave Smith wrote: > On Dec 1, 2012, at 8:32 PM, Steve Meyers wrote: >> I think there's a lot to that. It seems that the programming >> language groups are still going pretty strong. > That has not been my observation. UtahJS, Utah Python, and URUG all > seem to generate only moderate list traffic and equally moderate > meeting attendance, compared with the PLUG of yesteryear (early > 2000's). Admittedly, I haven't been paying attention *too* closely.
The local ones maybe. The world-wide ones (python mailing list comes to mind, probably ruby too, and IRC) are still going strong and get lots of traffic. > However, it does seem that monthly lunch events are gaining > popularity. Maybe? I may be interested in participating in more plug meetings through some kind of webcast, like google+ or something. I obviously can't make the meetings in Provo anymore since I'm not even in the US now. There have been a couple of presentations I'd have loved to have seen over the last few months. > I agree that the future of technical socialization is definitely in > the "let's build stuff" category, as it used to be with Linux (i.e., > a prerequisite to using Linux used to be a desire to build something, > not just use something). > > I've been thinking about this a little more than usual because my > current employment situation is amenable to doing "something cool" in > this space. There are budget and facilities available. I'm just > trying to think of a good vehicle for doing "something cool". > > Some ideas that have occurred to me: > > - Lecture series with big name guests (think national recognition) > > - A developer-centric group with broader subject matter than a > particular language or OS (i.e., web dev or embedded dev or mobile > dev) Sure, but there are already developer-centric resources available on a wider basis. There are forums galore for things like django, ruby on rails, etc. I joined the defunct Utah Asterisk group a few years ago, but I'm far better off just checking in with the official projects' forums or mailing lists. Maybe I'm missing the point you are making though. > - A bunch of old timers sitting around eating chinese talking about > the glory days Yay for BYU CS Sysadmin reunions! /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
