http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix For discussion of topics of interest to the greater Phoenix, AZ geek community. Language and OS agnostic, the goal is to create a space, both physical and virtual, where geeks of different tribes can meet and learn from one another. 2008-10-10T15:00:09Z Google Groups James Britt james.br...@gmail.com 2008-10-10T15:00:09Z http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix/browse_thread/thread/1f6fb153105c25f4/473928c0a6cd1d27?show_docid=473928c0a6cd1d27

[ANN] October Phoenix Ruby User Group Meeting <br> October Phoenix Ruby User Group Meeting <br> Time: 6:30 pm <br> Place: Happy Camper Studios <br> 4643 E. Thomas Rd. Suite #3 <br> Phoenix, AZ 85018 <br> See <a target="_blank" rel=nofollow href="http://www.rubyaz.org">[link]</a> for details <br> Topics: <br> Likely talks/demos/previews: <br> * Controlling Ruby apps with the Wii remote

Brian Shaler briansha...@gmail.com 2008-09-20T21:44:20Z http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix/browse_thread/thread/4dcea02b8d66576f/61f34394e3160504?show_docid=61f34394e3160504

This sounds great. I would love to come, but I'm flying to SF that morning.

Chaz chazma...@gmail.com 2008-09-20T17:10:15Z http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix/browse_thread/thread/4dcea02b8d66576f/4f53d9cff6d9c61d?show_docid=4f53d9cff6d9c61d

Got distracted with a couple of other bigger projects, so I won't have <br> anything ready to show. I need a mini-me. <br> <p>Chaz

James Britt james.br...@gmail.com 2008-09-20T16:54:27Z http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix/browse_thread/thread/bc7c8d4a9e390816/5fb146ec0f7ab227?show_docid=5fb146ec0f7ab227

September Refactor Phoenix Meeting <br> Time: Social stuff: 6:15pm <br> Presentation stuff: 7:00pm <br> Place: Boulders on Broadway <br> 530 W Broadway Road <br> Tempe, AZ 85282 <br> Google map: <a target="_blank" rel=nofollow href="http://rubyurl.com/SKAU">[link]</a> <br> See <a target="_blank" rel=nofollow href="http://www.refactorphoenix.com">[link]</a> for details <br> This months general topic: <br> Game Hacking and Development

James Britt james.br...@gmail.com 2008-09-20T02:39:27Z http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix/browse_thread/thread/4dcea02b8d66576f/a2abfd3924cd580d?show_docid=a2abfd3924cd580d

Chaz wrote: <br> Will you be able to show off anything? <br> David Koontz will be giving a talk about the his game development <br> library, Gemini. <br> I'm going to see what I can assemble to demonstrate using a wiimote with <br> something or other on Ubuntu.

Chaz chazma...@gmail.com 2008-09-12T21:31:27Z http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix/browse_thread/thread/4dcea02b8d66576f/ede1a57be6c17985?show_docid=ede1a57be6c17985

That sounds great! I have been interested in some of the Wii remote <br> applications, and this will give me a good reason to dig into a bit. <br> <p>Chaz

Chaz chazma...@gmail.com 2008-09-12T21:31:27Z http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix/browse_thread/thread/4dcea02b8d66576f/f2077b1bf254eae4?show_docid=f2077b1bf254eae4

That sounds great! I have been interested in some of the Wii remote <br> applications, and this will give me a good reason to dig into a bit. <br> <p>Chaz

James Britt james.br...@gmail.com 2008-09-11T06:51:01Z http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix/browse_thread/thread/b1261f61e0568969/2edfebcaebdc6f99?show_docid=2edfebcaebdc6f99

My pleasure. Thanks for the great notes.

Dave Benjamin dave.benja...@gmail.com 2008-09-11T05:29:27Z http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix/browse_thread/thread/b1261f61e0568969/835ad89a624a52f1?show_docid=835ad89a624a52f1

Here are some notes I took from tonight's presentation. Thanks again for the <br> heads-up, James. <br> - Proper closures with very lightweight syntax allows for simple embedded <br> DSLs. <br> - Operator overloading follows from all operators being method calls <br> under the hood. <br> - Numeric values are automatically boxed and coerced. Primitive types are

James Britt james.br...@gmail.com 2008-09-08T19:21:35Z http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix/browse_thread/thread/4dcea02b8d66576f/4a38b9238f8b677b?show_docid=4a38b9238f8b677b

For the next Refactor meeting (Sept 24) I'm proposing a topic of Game <br> Hacking and/or development. <br> I'm hoping we can get a few people to talk about their experiences in <br> * Game development (either for PCs or for game systems) <br> * Game systems mods (hacks for Wii, XBox, etc.) <br> * Re-purposing game controllers (e.g., using a wiimote to drive your own

Brandon Franklin brandon.frank...@gmail.com 2008-09-08T16:33:33Z http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix/browse_thread/thread/b1261f61e0568969/a38c8524cc2c661c?show_docid=a38c8524cc2c661c

A little too much Ruby, eh James? :) <br> -B <br> My LinkedIn Profile: <br> <a target="_blank" rel=nofollow href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonfranklin">[link]</a>

James Britt james.br...@gmail.com 2008-09-08T16:30:33Z http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix/browse_thread/thread/b1261f61e0568969/9bffdd62fddcf188?show_docid=9bffdd62fddcf188

This Wednesday, 6:30pm, at the Phoenix Java User Ruby, Bill Venners (of <br> Artima) will give a talk about the Scala programming language. <br> <a target="_blank" rel=nofollow href="http://www.phxjug.org/meetings.html">[link]</a>

James Britt james.br...@gmail.com 2008-09-06T15:41:15Z http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix/browse_thread/thread/5eb59d7473d73acf/4e6a043375d59027?show_docid=4e6a043375d59027

September Phoenix Ruby Users Group Meeting <br> Time: 6:30 pm <br> Place: Happy Camper Studios <br> 4643 E. Thomas Rd. Suite #3 <br> Phoenix, AZ 85018 <br> ****************************** ****************************** ******** <br> UPDATE: We are meeting again at the offices of Happy Camper Studios. <br> ****************************** ****************************** ********

James Britt james.br...@gmail.com 2008-08-27T19:46:38Z http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix/browse_thread/thread/dc4f6a8e15805f20/9a0e4062f4e3d448?show_docid=9a0e4062f4e3d448

Don't forget: Refactor Phoenix tonight. <br> See <a target="_blank" rel=nofollow href="http://www.refactorphoenix.com">[link]</a> for details.

James Britt james.br...@gmail.com 2008-08-21T04:30:49Z http://groups.google.com/group/refactorphoenix/browse_thread/thread/51bd0cd31ce56de1/9bc2a326822cbc38?show_docid=9bc2a326822cbc38

August Refactor Phoenix Meeting <br> Time: Social stuff: 6:15pm <br> We're now at Boulders on B'way! <br> Presentation stuff: 7:00pm <br> (We'll be bringing our video projector) <br> Place: Boulders on Broadway <br> 530 W Broadway Road <br> Tempe, AZ 85282 <br> Google map: <a target="_blank" rel=nofollow href="http://rubyurl.com/SKAU">[link]</a>