Jim: What a fabulous idea. Very much like the user group sessions of the early eighties.
West Coasters: any enthusiasm to do the same on the West Coast? Maybe at Altamont? We could video the sessions and release them to the list as "Gimme ShelteR:" bruce/safesectors > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [RBASE-L] - R:Base + Woodstock = R:Stock > From: jim schmitt <[email protected]> > Date: Thu, July 09, 2009 3:45 pm > To: [email protected] (RBASE-L Mailing List) > > > Message to all Ohio RB users: > > I wanted to know if there is any interest in having a one day get-together of > Ohio R:Base users where each participant would bring their laptop, and would > have an allotted time frame to demo one or two (or more if time permits) > applications, along with discussion on their apps. > > I think it would give each participant an insight into other > peoples applications, and application development that we never get to see. > It would also show how different the development cycle is for each of us. > > The floor would be open for discussion on any RB issues. I imagine it > like 'R:Base' Woodstock of 2009. You know, Pease, Love, and R:Base. > > If anyone has any unresolved programming issues, we could discuss them as > well (only if we have time), .....BUT, DO NOT think of this as a day to > resolve programming issues. We may be able to resolve issues only if time > permits. > > Think of it as a day to be wowed by other developers....Remember, Peace, > Love, and R:Base. > > Location is not important, but we want to be somewhat centrally located for > all participants. We could meet in Columbus, Mansfield, or actually anywhere > in Ohio. > > The only cost involved would be each person's driving costs, meals and a > shared cost if we need to rent a meeting room. I'm thinking sometime in > Sept, October, or November, and we could do this on a Saturday, or on any > day, depending on the participants involved. > > We would concentrate on any version of 7.1 through 9.0 windoze R:Base ! NO > DOS ! > > One day only, say 9:00 to 4 or 5:00 pm. It would be a good time to meet > other RB users, review, and gain a better insight into RB development, and > whats happening in Ohio.. > > We did this 10 or so years ago, back in the early days of 7.0 in Mansfield, > Ohio, and had a great time. > > If you have any interest, please let me know: > > Thanks for your time > > e-mail: [email protected] > or > [email protected] > phone: 1-614-863-1850
