[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-21 Thread Don Delp
On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 9:44 PM, David R. Wilson da...@wwns.com wrote: If no one has suggested it before, dimdim.com might be worth a look. Dave  5000 emails behind and counting. On Wed, 2009-05-20 at 08:45 -0400, Andrew Farnsworth wrote: On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Chris McQuistion

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-20 Thread Chris McQuistion
I think we've got enough bandwidth for Uustream or Stickam. It isn't two way conferencing, just unidirectional broadcasting. The viewers could chat back on IRC. Chris Sent from my iPhone On May 19, 2009, at 10:26 PM, sophri...@gmail.com wrote: On May 19, 2009, at 10:01 PM, Howard

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-20 Thread Andrew Farnsworth
On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Chris McQuistion chris.mcquist...@gmail.com wrote: I think we've got enough bandwidth for Uustream or Stickam. It isn't two way conferencing, just unidirectional broadcasting. The viewers could chat back on IRC. Chris Chris, Enough bandwidth for how

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-20 Thread David R. Wilson
Since some of the best audio boards are running on Linux Why not? On Tue, 2009-05-19 at 13:39 -0500, JMJ wrote: Russ Crawford wrote: Funny you should ask. One topic at meeting on June 9th is Linux Audio Hard Drive Recording. Cool, I suppose I should start planning to be there,

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-20 Thread David R. Wilson
If no one has suggested it before, dimdim.com might be worth a look. Dave 5000 emails behind and counting. On Wed, 2009-05-20 at 08:45 -0400, Andrew Farnsworth wrote: On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Chris McQuistion chris.mcquist...@gmail.com wrote: I think we've got

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-19 Thread JMJ
Andrew Farnsworth wrote: This sounds like a great idea. Make the install fest a Targeted install fest. Maybe even have a multiple subject install fest. LAMP, Asterisk, MythTV installs. I agree, a more targeted InstallFest would be more useful since the average install isn't that

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-19 Thread Russ Crawford
JMJ wrote: Personally, I've been trying to get a spare laptop set up to record audio for a while. I've had mixed results with various distros. So, I'd like to vote for an InstallFest targeted at live audio/video recording, etc. Funny you should ask. One topic at meeting on June 9th is

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-19 Thread JMJ
Russ Crawford wrote: Funny you should ask. One topic at meeting on June 9th is Linux Audio Hard Drive Recording. Cool, I suppose I should start planning to be there, eh? :-) JMJ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-19 Thread Robert Simpson
On Tue, 2009-05-19 at 13:39 -0500, JMJ wrote: Russ Crawford wrote: Funny you should ask. One topic at meeting on June 9th is Linux Audio Hard Drive Recording. Cool, I suppose I should start planning to be there, eh? :-) JMJ Please excuse me but I have been a lurker for many

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-19 Thread Jack Coats
For what it is worth... As a technical reference, the meetings tend to whet my appetit to learn something more. I agree, that the MAIN benefit is it being a BOF session (birds of a feather) where folks generate face to face relationships that allow for better in person and interpersonal

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-19 Thread JMJ
Jack Coats wrote: If someone would like, I don't see the harm for trying it as yet another grand experiment. No long term commitment, but we should commit long enough to see whether it changes attendance. If attendance goes down, trash it. If it goes up, keep it. Sounds good to me. It's

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-19 Thread Howard White
Robert Simpson wrote: On Tue, 2009-05-19 at 13:39 -0500, JMJ wrote: Russ Crawford wrote: Funny you should ask. One topic at meeting on June 9th is Linux Audio Hard Drive Recording. Cool, I suppose I should start planning to be there, eh? :-) JMJ Please excuse me but I have been a

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-18 Thread Darrin Weissinger
I like the idea of classes. That may be what gets my wife to let me out more often. I would even offer to do a novice database class. (oracle and/or postgres) On 5/18/09, Andrew Farnsworth farn...@gmail.com wrote: A few things we have had good attendance with previously are free programing

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-18 Thread Steven S. Critchfield
I think this is needed as well. I have noticed there are many jobs going unfilled right now needing programmers. And now especially anyone with sys-admin skills that can program are in demand. Just as an example of the need. I suggested to my GF and a couple friends that I could teach them how

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-18 Thread Andrew Farnsworth
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Steven S. Critchfield cri...@basesys.comwrote: I think this is needed as well. I have noticed there are many jobs going unfilled right now needing programmers. And now especially anyone with sys-admin skills that can program are in demand. Just as an

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-18 Thread Chris McQuistion
I'm interested in an Install Fest. I think I can get approval to use some rooms, here at Watkins. I don't know how large to expect the event, but I can get 3 or more room that will handle about 20 people computers each. (Each room has Wifi and a projector, as well.) I assume we would hold this

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-18 Thread Jonathan Moore
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 4:51 PM, Chris McQuistion cmcquist...@watkins.edu wrote: I assume we would hold this kind of event on a Saturday?  Anyone else out there interested?  I can supply the location, but I've never been involved in an install fest, so I'll need some help with the logistics.

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-18 Thread Chris McQuistion
I should have mentioned in my previous email that I have several older computers that I can throw in for testing or whatever. (500 -1500 MHz machines.) I've also got lots of CRT's and various parts. Chris On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Jim Peterson jim.sokytec...@gmail.comwrote: I'm in!

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-18 Thread Jonathan Sheehan
In the old days, installfests were the best thing since sliced bread, and NLUG has at times excelled at them. But by this decade, most distros have gotten their installers to the point that the installation is a pretty simple exercise (modulo rare hardware). Attendance at our installfests dropped

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-18 Thread Chris McQuistion
Good point. Something Russ mentioned to me off-list, was Myth TV. There seems to be a lot of interest in it and a lot of people that would love some hands-on help getting it set up. Perhaps a targeted kind of install fest, like a MythTV Install Fest (as just one example) would be a good idea?

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-18 Thread Evan Brown
Andrew, thats what i meant. it needs to be taken public. to the community of nashville. On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 6:22 PM, Andrew Farnsworth farn...@gmail.comwrote: Evan, Great idea, but take it public. Put up notices at book stores, computer stores, etc. Additionally, post the meetings in

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-17 Thread Bucky 'Igneous' Wolfe
On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 9:27 PM, Kevin Eldridge crash...@gmail.com wrote: Hello NLUG, Not everyone could attend this months meeting to offer insight into ways to grow our group and get our name out there that we are still alive and feverishly kicking :D Listed below are the ideas from the

[nlug] RE: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-17 Thread Kevin Eldridge
Hello NLUG, Not everyone could attend this months meeting to offer insight into ways to grow our group and get our name out there that we are still alive and feverishly kicking :D Listed below are the ideas from the brainstorming we had last Tuesday. If anyone else has any ideas, now is the time

[nlug] Re: (!!!!READ THIS!!!!) Ideas To Grow Our Group From May 2009 Meeting

2009-05-17 Thread Will Chappell
On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 10:57 PM, Bucky 'Igneous' Wolfe pmigne...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 9:27 PM, Kevin Eldridge crash...@gmail.com wrote: Hello NLUG, Not everyone could attend this months meeting to offer insight into ways to grow our group and get our name out there that