Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-25 Thread ian sison (mailing list)
On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 2:26 AM, Miguel Paraz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 3:28 PM, Pietro Calingasan III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 7:29 AM, Gideon N. Guillen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: May I also add: * A Google search is good enough to answer most

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-24 Thread eric rosel
How much is the beer at Token? I was on my way there but suddenly had to respond to a call for help. Sometimes I unwind at the BayPark, P30 (or was that P35) per SanMig light. -eric --- Michael Cole [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Saturday 24 May 2008 2:25:46 am Mark David Dumlao wrote: So

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-24 Thread Michael Cole
On Saturday 24 May 2008 3:53:01 pm eric rosel wrote: How much is the beer at Token? I was on my way there but suddenly had to respond to a call for help. Sometimes I unwind at the BayPark, P30 (or was that P35) per SanMig light. -eric I think it is 75 or 85 not sure but there is other

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-23 Thread Mark David Dumlao
So did anything happen? On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 9:03 AM, Michael Cole [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok so who ever is up to it, I am going to be at token once again, Phone number is 09173555157 if you get lost. I have a purple Long Sleeve shirt on today, Black Slacks. I will arrive about 6:30

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-23 Thread Junix Gaspar
On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 2:03 AM, Michael Cole [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok so who ever is up to it, I am going to be at token once again, Phone number is 09173555157 if you get lost. I have a purple Long Sleeve shirt on today, Black Slacks. I will arrive about 6:30 Your all invited...

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-23 Thread Michael Cole
On Saturday 24 May 2008 2:25:46 am Mark David Dumlao wrote: So did anything happen? I was there, and Anuerin turned up.. Nice to meet you, good to be able to put a face to the name at last.. No other takers.. Its cool.. Suggest a different place and i will be there.

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-22 Thread fooler mail
On 5/22/08, Miguel Paraz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Migs how are the slowlaris and javagal going on? hehehehe Java hasn't been slow for years, man ;) yup i know dude :- i just want to make this thread/topic interesting for the oldbies... hehehe fooler.

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-22 Thread Pietro Calingasan III
On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 7:29 AM, Gideon N. Guillen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: May I also add: * A Google search is good enough to answer most questions, including the interesting topics. Indeed! Pasting an error message coupled with $Distroname gives us enormous results. GTFE (Google The

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-22 Thread fooler mail
On 5/22/08, Miguel Paraz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But believe it or not, I don't code much anymore in Java - or any language. yup i believe in you... believe it or not also.. i started to use linux in 1997 and joined plug in the same year... i stop using linux in 1999... in just 2 years stint

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-22 Thread Miguel Paraz
On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 3:28 PM, Pietro Calingasan III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 7:29 AM, Gideon N. Guillen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: May I also add: * A Google search is good enough to answer most questions, including the interesting topics. Indeed! Pasting an

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-22 Thread Michael Cole
Ok so who ever is up to it, I am going to be at token once again, Phone number is 09173555157 if you get lost. I have a purple Long Sleeve shirt on today, Black Slacks. I will arrive about 6:30 Your all invited... -- Regards, Michael Cole LPIC-1 The man

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Michael Cole
Gary you wrote this last week... the core reason of which, imo, is the lack of an agenda. A REASON. Now i see a reason, that something has to move... On Wednesday 21 May 2008 12:13:00 pm Marvin Pascual wrote: Touch Solutions is willing to help revive the PLUG but they are still waiting for

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Gabriel H. Mercado
that's not even a good reason enough Mike. Truth to tell, if it was just a matter of getting sponsors I can do that with my eyes closed. I hope that doesn't sound too forward, it's just the truth. Getting corporate sponsorship for a 126 (as of today) member org full of IT professionals is a no -

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Orlando Andico
If I may venture a possibly unwanted opinion... The value proposition of PLUG for me in the early days was being able to learn from others. The kapihan / kwentuhan / etc. was never a factor. Now it seems to me that there isn't much learning going on anymore. Maybe I'm getting old. But the people

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Brian Baquiran
--- Orlando Andico [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nobody posts really interesting technical discourse anymore. Or maybe it's just me. It's not just you. -- Cats just don't feel safe on a moving bicycle, no matter how much duct tape you use... _

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Federico Sevilla III
On 5/21/08, Brian Baquiran [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Orlando Andico [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nobody posts really interesting technical discourse anymore. Or maybe it's just me. It's not just you. It's not just just you. ;) ... but also :( -- Federico Sevilla III F S 3 Consulting

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Orlando Andico
One thing I'm thankful for is company-internal mailing lists. :-) They fill the role of PLUG for me now.. On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 9:14 PM, Brian Baquiran [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Orlando Andico [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nobody posts really interesting technical discourse anymore. Or maybe

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread wyu
: Building the Open Source Portfolio) On 5/21/08, Brian Baquiran [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Orlando Andico [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nobody posts really interesting technical discourse anymore. Or maybe it's just me. It's not just you

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Pietro Calingasan III
Here are some of my guesses why the discussions here are kind of... bland: * People are busy with their day jobs * There are lots of app-centric forums where people post. * The same thing with specific lists (Distros, services) * IRC is still alive (freenode) * Other local forums (with FOSS

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Zak B. Elep
On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 9:45 PM, Pietro Calingasan III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do we need more flamewars to ignite the passion? (I hope not :) Btw, what happened to #plug at the local IRC server? The CompSci list is the place to be for flamewars now, it appears. Cheers, Zakame -- Zak B.

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Orlando Andico
I'd say #1 is the major reason. For me at least, Linux is no longer my hobby. So i have no motivation to experiment with it. Heck, I've used Windows as a desktop for the past 18 months!!! before that, I was a pure Linux desktop guy. I really miss the old days. Yes William, you're still here, but

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread fooler mail
On 5/21/08, Orlando Andico [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd say #1 is the major reason. i think the major reason is that you already know *most* of it as it goes along with the time... so it just simply show your age... hehehehe but i still believe every post here is an interesting topic for

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Orlando Andico
Yeah BSD is better than Linux is quite a troll. :-D My employer's religion prohibits me from pushing anything other than Linux. OTOH I want to try out Solaris x86 (as Migs has already done for quite some time now...) you can get Sun Studio 12 for free as well (beer), so no need to hang out with

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread fooler mail
On 5/21/08, Orlando Andico [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah BSD is better than Linux is quite a troll. :-D hehehehe My employer's religion prohibits me from pushing anything other than Linux. yeah i understand... hehehehe but what i like with my new employer is that windows, bsd and linux has

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Miguel Paraz
Same for me, reason #1. My work now has nothing to do with Linux. When I'm chilling at home, it's on my Ubuntu PC... but that's only on weekends. But, I don't hack on it much. I just use it as a desktop. I haven't found the spare time and inclination to hack on the different kvm OS images I set

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Miguel Paraz
On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 9:06 PM, Orlando Andico [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I may venture a possibly unwanted opinion... The value proposition of PLUG for me in the early days was being able to learn from others. The kapihan / kwentuhan / etc. was never a factor. Now it seems to me that

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Edel SM
On 5/21/08, fooler mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Migs how are the slowlaris and javagal going on? hehehehe javagal wow bago sakin ang word ah. hehehe.. -- edel _ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Brian Baquiran
One of the wonders of Linux today is that it just works! I'm working from home on an old PC I installed Ubuntu on, and were it not for my need to code I would probably never need to open up a terminal session. My fiancee uses it as well, and she doesn't know a thing about *nix/Linux. I think the

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Ariz Jacinto
i also noticed that a number of people (3-8, 40-60s) are using ubuntu for surfing the web using old/modest laptops. parents even sell their OLPCs[1] once their kid is tired of it. and for those in between, Linux laptop is no longer the cool thing but it's the one with a fruit sign on it :-) but

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Allister Levi Sanchez
Hi, On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 9:04 PM, Brian Baquiran [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One of the wonders of Linux today is that it just works! I'm working from home on an old PC I installed Ubuntu on, and were it not for my need to code I would probably never need to open up a terminal session. My

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Gerald Quimpo
On Thursday 22 May 2008 01:45:53 Orlando Andico wrote: One thing I'm thankful for is company-internal mailing lists. :-) They fill the role of PLUG for me now.. which is OK if you're working for a large company with many geeks. i expect most people here are not in that situation. tiger --

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Gerald Quimpo
On Thursday 22 May 2008 01:51:28 Zak B. Elep wrote: On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 9:45 PM, Pietro Calingasan III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do we need more flamewars to ignite the passion? (I hope not :) Btw, what happened to #plug at the local IRC server? The CompSci list is the place to be for

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-21 Thread Gideon N. Guillen
On Wednesday 21 May 2008 21:45:53 Pietro Calingasan III wrote: Here are some of my guesses why the discussions here are kind of... bland: [snipped] May I also add: * A Google search is good enough to answer most questions, including the interesting topics. -- Gideon N. Guillen [EMAIL

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-20 Thread Marvin Pascual
On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 2:59 PM, Gabriel H. Mercado [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well, I tell you what Mike. I'm scheduled to give a talk on 'blogging as a business venture' on Wed, at the World Trade Center 4-5PM on Wed, the 21st. Hh.. I will try to be there.. Good luck! =) Marvin

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-20 Thread Michael Tinsay
plug@lists.linux.org.ph Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 20:26:48 Subject: Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio) On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 2:59 PM, Gabriel H. Mercado wrote: well, I tell you what Mike. I'm scheduled to give a talk on 'blogging as a business venture

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-20 Thread Gabriel H. Mercado
List plug@lists.linux.org.ph Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 20:26:48 Subject: Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio) On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 2:59 PM, Gabriel H. Mercado wrote: well, I tell you what Mike. I'm scheduled to give a talk on 'blogging

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-20 Thread Zak B. Elep
On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 8:34 AM, Michael Tinsay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmmm. Touch is holding an RH event on June 13. They might be generous enough to give PLUG a small area, or somebody in this forum to get airtime there. Another upcoming event this June is the Open Source Summit in

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-20 Thread Michael Cole
On Wednesday 21 May 2008 10:24:33 am Zak B. Elep wrote: On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 8:34 AM, Michael Tinsay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmmm. Touch is holding an RH event on June 13. They might be generous enough to give PLUG a small area, or somebody in this forum to get airtime there.

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-20 Thread Gabriel H. Mercado
well please write about it if you can. On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Michael Cole [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to get there for that.. -- Regards, Michael Cole LPIC-1 _ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-20 Thread Rommell Enrique La Torre Villalba
please send me al totally informationthanks =D! 2008/5/20 Gabriel H. Mercado [EMAIL PROTECTED]: well please write about it if you can. On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Michael Cole [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to get there for that.. -- Regards, Michael

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-20 Thread Michael Cole
On Wednesday 21 May 2008 10:42:52 am Rommell Enrique La Torre Villalba wrote: please send me al totally informationthanks =D! The URL to the info is below. http://www.oss.ph/index.html I dont know anymore, but since it is a conference on Open Source i thought i should go and at

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-20 Thread Marvin Pascual
On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 8:34 AM, Michael Tinsay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmmm. Touch is holding an RH event on June 13. They might be generous enough to give PLUG a small area, or somebody in this forum to get airtime there. Touch Solutions is willing to help revive the PLUG but they are

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-20 Thread Gabriel H. Mercado
hey marvin (and whoever else who was going today), I've just been told that my talk has been moved to tomorrow since some celeb showed up. I've half a mind to cancel it, but I'm waiting for another update. So please don't bother, given the sucky weather. On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 8:26 PM, Marvin

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-20 Thread Marvin Pascual
On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 9:53 AM, Gabriel H. Mercado [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yung mga last PLUG events at that school near Magallanes (sorry forgot what it's called. The SM one? Asia Pacific ba?) It was held at the Asia Pacific College. were those paid for by PLUG or sponsored by the school?

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-20 Thread Michael Cole
On Wednesday 21 May 2008 12:16:15 pm Gabriel H. Mercado wrote: hey marvin (and whoever else who was going today), I've just been told that my talk has been moved to tomorrow since some celeb showed up. I've half a mind to cancel it, but I'm waiting for another update. So please don't bother,

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-20 Thread Gabriel H. Mercado
On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Michael Cole [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wednesday 21 May 2008 12:16:15 pm Gabriel H. Mercado wrote: hey marvin (and whoever else who was going today), I've just been told that my talk has been moved to tomorrow since some celeb showed up. I've half a

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-18 Thread Michael Cole
On Sunday 18 May 2008 12:55:34 pm Gabriel H. Mercado wrote: the core reason of which, imo, is the lack of an agenda. A REASON. We have lots we can talk about. I had lots of beers and about two coffee's on Friday. No one turned up.. There is an Open Source conference in Cebu. What should we

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-18 Thread Michael Cole
On Sunday 18 May 2008 12:55:34 pm Gabriel H. Mercado wrote: the core reason of which, imo, is the lack of an agenda. A REASON. lacking which, there is no urgency. Gary Also being a group of over 100 people in the end if we actually work together we can get discounts and other things

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-18 Thread Gabriel H. Mercado
well, I tell you what Mike. I'm scheduled to give a talk on 'blogging as a business venture' on Wed, at the World Trade Center 4-5PM on Wed, the 21st. It's as good a chance as any to meet, and besides we at least have a place to sit and talk. I've plans on PLUG myself, as I've mentioned before,

[plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-17 Thread Miguel Paraz
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Michael Cole [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah when was the last Plug meeting. We have an inability to even get the group together for a beer / coffee in each city.. I gather there are other people in other major cities here on the list. Just getting together

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-17 Thread Gabriel H. Mercado
the core reason of which, imo, is the lack of an agenda. A REASON. lacking which, there is no urgency. Gary On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 12:21 PM, Miguel Paraz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Michael Cole [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah when was the last Plug meeting.

Re: [plug] PLUG meetups (was Re: Building the Open Source Portfolio)

2008-05-17 Thread Ariz Jacinto
you can't go wrong with coffee or beer (or both). just take it from there. hehehe. On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 9:55 PM, Gabriel H. Mercado [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the core reason of which, imo, is the lack of an agenda. A REASON. lacking which, there is no urgency. Gary