Totally agreed ... they say "build it and they will come" but I'm not so sure on this one... I'm looking to be convinced that the need and not just the want is there.
-Nick --- Nicholas Floersch (pr. Floor-sh) Stone Environmental, Inc. > -----Original Message----- > From: Vermont Area Group of Unix Enthusiasts > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kevin Thorley > Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 4:19 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: VT Hackers Meetup > > On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 10:52 AM, Nick Floersch <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hi all, > > > [...] > > Really, I wanted to suggest that there be an agenda or something. > Face > > time is good and all, but if the point is to figure out how to make a > > Hacker Space or Spaces happen, then at least some base level of > > organization would be wise. > > > > It sounds like this will end up being a sub-group of the VAGUE group. > > But it also sounds like there are some fairly new faces planning to > > attend. > > > > We should probably plan on doing an introduction-to-the-group thing > > where every person introduces his or herself. Here are some ideas... > > > > 1) Introduce name and general living/working location > > 2) Introduce 'Hacker' background... with hacker being used in the > broad > > and proper sense of the word. A person can be an astronomy hacker > > according to my copy of the New Hacker's Dictionary, for example. > > 3) Talk about what level of involvement you would like with the > Hacker > > Space - where in the hierarchy of the group would you want to be? > > Organizing and managing? A responsible and trusted user? A regular > user? > > 4) Talk about how much time you *think* you can devote to the > project? > > 5) Best way to contact you off list, especially if you want to be > > involved higher up in the hierarchy of responsibility for the project > > > > Nick, I think this is a good idea. I would like to know what projects > people are working on and what the benefit of having a lab space would > be to them. I think that a lab space is great for encouraging people > to work on new things, but I wonder if people have stuff ready to go > and are just waiting for the space/resources > > [...] > > I am leaving my house at 5:00 and meeting Josh at 5:20. If anyone > wants a ride from the Burlington area, please try to respond before > 5:00, as the car I take will depend on how many people need a lift > > Thanks, > Kevin This communication, including any attachments, is solely for the confidential use of the person(s) named above. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete/destroy the original. Any reader other than the intended recipient is hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited.
