On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 9:05 PM, Dave Smith <[email protected]> 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. > > However, it does seem that monthly lunch events are gaining popularity. Maybe? > > 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)
When I attended BYU UUG, I recall ESR coming to visit us, (yes, to *BYU*--if you can imagine that from him!). That is also where I met Sasha Pachev (the original MySQL dev) with whom I later became good friends and worked with for MySQL. Now days, it doesn't seem like there really is a need for "rockstar" OSS figureheads--since OSS has matured and become very much mainstream--it's no longer a garage movement still trying to break out into common business use. That being said, having specific project leaders visit is still likely to draw a bigger crowd. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
