KULUA meeting, May 8th 11am-1pm
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Jeffrey Watts
Apr 16, 2009, 11:20:55 AM4/16/09
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Okay folks, the planning is done, the location and sponsor are set, and we're ready to announce the meeting! I'd like to thank Nick Mucci and Ben Clayton for their help in getting this first meeting off the ground, as well as our great presenters and the others that volunteered.
The meeting will be on May 8th from 11am to 1pm. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Tallgrass Technologies. Garmin has graciously offered to provide meeting space. Our presenters are Frank Wiles and Austin Morgan. Garmin and Tallgrass Tech will also be giving presentations.
You will soon get a meeting maker from Google Calendar. It's very important that folks indicate that they're coming, as we need to get an estimate of how much food we'll need and we need to let Garmin know that you're not terrorists so that they'll let you in.
If you are bringing a guest not on the mailing list, please indicate that when RSVPing. If something changes after you RSVP, please let me know.
Thanks, and see you there!
Jeffrey.
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Sponsor: Tallgrass Technologies
Location: Garmin HQ, 1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062, rooms 3450 and 3550 (map it)
Time: Friday, May 8th, 11am to 1pm
Presenter: Garmin
Title: "How Garmin uses Linux"
Presenter: Tallgrass Technologies
Title: "Sun Open Storage"
Presenter: Frank Wiles
Title: "Basic PostgreSQL administration and backup"
Summary: "PostgreSQL is the most advanced Open Source relational
database. Frank will quickly cover basic PostgreSQL administration
from setting up a new database, creating and restricting users, two
simple backup methods, and how to create a warm standby database
server."
Presenter: Austin Morgan
Title: "Doing more with Less, using Mylyn to add order to multitasking."
Summary: "Today multitasking is the default mode of operation. Unfortunately
multitasking is highly inefficient leading to work backlog and frustration.
Mylyn is an Eclipse plugin designed to assist in allowing you to focus on a
single task in a multitasking world while still achieving the goals of your
company. In this presentation Austin Morgan will show you how to take
advantage of this tool both while developing software in Eclipse and System
Administration activities."
The meeting will be on May 8th from 11am to 1pm. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Tallgrass Technologies. Garmin has graciously offered to provide meeting space. Our presenters are Frank Wiles and Austin Morgan. Garmin and Tallgrass Tech will also be giving presentations.
You will soon get a meeting maker from Google Calendar. It's very important that folks indicate that they're coming, as we need to get an estimate of how much food we'll need and we need to let Garmin know that you're not terrorists so that they'll let you in.
If you are bringing a guest not on the mailing list, please indicate that when RSVPing. If something changes after you RSVP, please let me know.
Thanks, and see you there!
Jeffrey.
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Sponsor: Tallgrass Technologies
Location: Garmin HQ, 1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062, rooms 3450 and 3550 (map it)
Time: Friday, May 8th, 11am to 1pm
Presenter: Garmin
Title: "How Garmin uses Linux"
Presenter: Tallgrass Technologies
Title: "Sun Open Storage"
Presenter: Frank Wiles
Title: "Basic PostgreSQL administration and backup"
Summary: "PostgreSQL is the most advanced Open Source relational
database. Frank will quickly cover basic PostgreSQL administration
from setting up a new database, creating and restricting users, two
simple backup methods, and how to create a warm standby database
server."
Presenter: Austin Morgan
Title: "Doing more with Less, using Mylyn to add order to multitasking."
Summary: "Today multitasking is the default mode of operation. Unfortunately
multitasking is highly inefficient leading to work backlog and frustration.
Mylyn is an Eclipse plugin designed to assist in allowing you to focus on a
single task in a multitasking world while still achieving the goals of your
company. In this presentation Austin Morgan will show you how to take
advantage of this tool both while developing software in Eclipse and System
Administration activities."
Jeffrey Watts
Apr 17, 2009, 12:23:35 PM4/17/09
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Some folks have been reporting problems accepting the meeting request.
If you are using Outlook (poor bastard), cut and paste the "yes" (or "no" or whatever) link into a web browser to bypass Outlook. If you are in, and it seems to be hanging processing your request - don't click again. It's an event with almost 400 people on it, so Calendar takes a while to perform actions on that event. Give it a minute or two.
Jeffrey.--
"He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself." -- Thomas Paine
If you are using Outlook (poor bastard), cut and paste the "yes" (or "no" or whatever) link into a web browser to bypass Outlook. If you are in, and it seems to be hanging processing your request - don't click again. It's an event with almost 400 people on it, so Calendar takes a while to perform actions on that event. Give it a minute or two.
Jeffrey.
"He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself." -- Thomas Paine
Jeffrey Watts
Apr 22, 2009, 5:16:48 PM4/22/09
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Just a reminder, the meeting is a little over two weeks away. Currently I have 41 RSVPs and 10 "maybes". In a little over a week I'm going to be providing a headcount for the sponsor so that they can order food.
NOTE: you do not have to RSVP in order to be able to come, but if you do not keep in mind there might not be enough food for you. So please RSVP, even if it's "no" or "maybe".
If you need another meeting maker, please let me know.
Thanks,
Jeffrey.
NOTE: you do not have to RSVP in order to be able to come, but if you do not keep in mind there might not be enough food for you. So please RSVP, even if it's "no" or "maybe".
If you need another meeting maker, please let me know.
Thanks,
Jeffrey.
On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Jeffrey Watts <jeffrey...@gmail.com> wrote:
Jeffrey Watts
Apr 28, 2009, 5:50:42 PM4/28/09
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Just a reminder, the meeting is coming up in a week and a half. PLEASE RSVP. We need to know who is or may be coming so that food can be purchased and so that Garmin knows you're coming. So far we have about 50 confirmed attendees.
Jeffrey.
Jeffrey.
On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Jeffrey Watts <jeffrey...@gmail.com> wrote:
Jeffrey Watts
Apr 30, 2009, 10:14:55 AM4/30/09
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I'm going to need a couple of volunteers that are willing to come to the meeting at 10:30 to help set up. I doubt it will be much work - probably just some moving of tables around. I'll also need one of them to be willing to sit near the door and help folks get signed in.
Food will be from Oklahoma Joe's BBQ (it's very good). We will be asking folks that come to sign in and use a nametag, since most of us haven't met in person before. We won't be asking for email addresses or any other personal information, we just want to get a list of who came so we can get an idea of how good the meeting makers are working. This information won't be shared with anyone else.
Again, if you think you might come please RSVP so we can make sure to have adequate food.
Jeffrey.
Food will be from Oklahoma Joe's BBQ (it's very good). We will be asking folks that come to sign in and use a nametag, since most of us haven't met in person before. We won't be asking for email addresses or any other personal information, we just want to get a list of who came so we can get an idea of how good the meeting makers are working. This information won't be shared with anyone else.
Again, if you think you might come please RSVP so we can make sure to have adequate food.
Jeffrey.
Jeffrey Watts
Apr 30, 2009, 10:16:09 AM4/30/09
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I forgot to add that I'll be sending a headcount off to Tallgrass tomorrow so they can order the food, but even if you miss this deadline please RSVP anyway so we know how many are coming.
Jeffrey.
Jeffrey.
Austin Morgan
Apr 30, 2009, 10:33:51 AM4/30/09
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I show up early, but due to the fact I am giving a presentation I don't
think I am the best suited for helping sign people in.
Austin
----------------original message-----------------
From: "Jeffrey Watts" jeffrey...@gmail.com
To: kul...@googlegroups.com
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:14:55 -0500
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>>> *Sponsor*: Tallgrass Technologies
>>> *Location*: Garmin HQ, 1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062, rooms
>>> 3450 and 3550 (map
>>> it>> 200+E.+151st+Street+Olathe,+KS+66062&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn
>>> =50.956929,65.830078&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A>
>>> )
>>> *Time*: Friday, May 8th, 11am to 1pm
>>>
>>> *Presenter*: Garmin
>>> *Title*: "How Garmin uses Linux"
>>>
>>> *Presenter*: Tallgrass Technologies
>>> *Title*: "Sun Open Storage"
>>>
>>> *Presenter*: Frank Wiles
>>> *Title*: "Basic PostgreSQL administration and backup"
>>> *Summary*: "PostgreSQL is the most advanced Open Source relational
>>> *Title*: "Doing more with Less, using Mylyn to add order to
>>> multitasking."
>>> *Summary*: "Today multitasking is the default mode of operation.
think I am the best suited for helping sign people in.
Austin
----------------original message-----------------
From: "Jeffrey Watts" jeffrey...@gmail.com
To: kul...@googlegroups.com
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:14:55 -0500
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>>> *Location*: Garmin HQ, 1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062, rooms
>>> 3450 and 3550 (map
>>> it>> 200+E.+151st+Street+Olathe,+KS+66062&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn
>>> =50.956929,65.830078&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A>
>>> )
>>> *Time*: Friday, May 8th, 11am to 1pm
>>>
>>> *Presenter*: Garmin
>>> *Title*: "How Garmin uses Linux"
>>>
>>> *Presenter*: Tallgrass Technologies
>>> *Title*: "Sun Open Storage"
>>>
>>> *Presenter*: Frank Wiles
>>> *Title*: "Basic PostgreSQL administration and backup"
>>> *Summary*: "PostgreSQL is the most advanced Open Source relational
>>> database. Frank will quickly cover basic PostgreSQL administration
>>> from setting up a new database, creating and restricting users, two
>>> simple backup methods, and how to create a warm standby database
>>> server."
>>>
>>> *Presenter*: Austin Morgan
>>> from setting up a new database, creating and restricting users, two
>>> simple backup methods, and how to create a warm standby database
>>> server."
>>>
>>> *Title*: "Doing more with Less, using Mylyn to add order to
>>> multitasking."
>>> *Summary*: "Today multitasking is the default mode of operation.
Jeffrey Watts
Apr 30, 2009, 10:37:15 AM4/30/09
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Agreed. I think I already have three volunteers, that should do it!
Thanks,
Jeffrey.
Thanks,
Jeffrey.
On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 9:33 AM, Austin Morgan <admo...@morgancomputers.net> wrote:
I show up early, but due to the fact I am giving a presentation I don't
think I am the best suited for helping sign people in.
Greg Lawson
Apr 30, 2009, 1:05:11 PM4/30/09
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I would like to confirm two attendees from Rolling Hills Consolidated Library:
Greg Lawson
Michael Lasater
Thanks!
Greg Lawson
Network Administrator
Rolling Hills Consolidated Library
1912 N. Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506
816-232-5479 x2303
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You will soon get a meeting maker from Google Calendar. It's very important that folks indicate that they're coming, as we need to get an estimate of how much food we'll need and we need to let Garmin know that you're not terrorists so that they'll let you in.
If you are bringing a guest not on the mailing list, please indicate that when RSVPing. If something changes after you RSVP, please let me know..
Greg Lawson
Michael Lasater
Thanks!
Greg Lawson
Network Administrator
Rolling Hills Consolidated Library
1912 N. Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506
816-232-5479 x2303
--------------------
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Watts" <jeffrey...@gmail.com>
To: kul...@googlegroups.com
From: "Jeffrey Watts" <jeffrey...@gmail.com>
To: kul...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 9:16:09 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: [KULUA] Re: KULUA meeting, May 8th 11am-1pm
I forgot to add that I'll be sending a headcount off to Tallgrass tomorrow so they can order the food, but even if you miss this deadline please RSVP anyway so we know how many are coming.
Jeffrey.
On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 9:14 AM, Jeffrey Watts < jeffrey...@gmail.com > wrote:
I'm going to need a couple of volunteers that are willing to come to the meeting at 10:30 to help set up. I doubt it will be much work - probably just some moving of tables around. I'll also need one of them to be willing to sit near the door and help folks get signed in.
Food will be from Oklahoma Joe's BBQ (it's very good). We will be asking folks that come to sign in and use a nametag, since most of us haven't met in person before. We won't be asking for email addresses or any other personal information, we just want to get a list of who came so we can get an idea of how good the meeting makers are working. This information won't be shared with anyone else.
Again, if you think you might come please RSVP so we can make sure to have adequate food.
Jeffrey.
On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 4:50 PM, Jeffrey Watts < jeffrey...@gmail.com > wrote:
Just a reminder, the meeting is coming up in a week and a half. PLEASE RSVP. We need to know who is or may be coming so that food can be purchased and so that Garmin knows you're coming. So far we have about 50 confirmed attendees.
Jeffrey.
On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Jeffrey Watts < jeffrey...@gmail.com > wrote:
Okay folks, the planning is done, the location and sponsor are set, and we're ready to announce the meeting! I'd like to thank Nick Mucci and Ben Clayton for their help in getting this first meeting off the ground, as well as our great presenters and the others that volunteered.
The meeting will be on May 8th from 11am to 1pm. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Tallgrass Technologies. Garmin has graciously offered to provide meeting space. Our presenters are Frank Wiles and Austin Morgan.. Garmin and Tallgrass Tech will also be giving presentations.
Subject: [KULUA] Re: KULUA meeting, May 8th 11am-1pm
I forgot to add that I'll be sending a headcount off to Tallgrass tomorrow so they can order the food, but even if you miss this deadline please RSVP anyway so we know how many are coming.
Jeffrey.
On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 9:14 AM, Jeffrey Watts < jeffrey...@gmail.com > wrote:
I'm going to need a couple of volunteers that are willing to come to the meeting at 10:30 to help set up. I doubt it will be much work - probably just some moving of tables around. I'll also need one of them to be willing to sit near the door and help folks get signed in.
Food will be from Oklahoma Joe's BBQ (it's very good). We will be asking folks that come to sign in and use a nametag, since most of us haven't met in person before. We won't be asking for email addresses or any other personal information, we just want to get a list of who came so we can get an idea of how good the meeting makers are working. This information won't be shared with anyone else.
Again, if you think you might come please RSVP so we can make sure to have adequate food.
Jeffrey.
On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 4:50 PM, Jeffrey Watts < jeffrey...@gmail.com > wrote:
Just a reminder, the meeting is coming up in a week and a half. PLEASE RSVP. We need to know who is or may be coming so that food can be purchased and so that Garmin knows you're coming. So far we have about 50 confirmed attendees.
Jeffrey.
On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Jeffrey Watts < jeffrey...@gmail.com > wrote:
Okay folks, the planning is done, the location and sponsor are set, and we're ready to announce the meeting! I'd like to thank Nick Mucci and Ben Clayton for their help in getting this first meeting off the ground, as well as our great presenters and the others that volunteered.
You will soon get a meeting maker from Google Calendar. It's very important that folks indicate that they're coming, as we need to get an estimate of how much food we'll need and we need to let Garmin know that you're not terrorists so that they'll let you in.
Chattha, Ishwinder S.
Apr 30, 2009, 1:41:32 PM4/30/09
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I will come early to help you set up and with anything else you might need.
Ish
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[mailto:kul...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Watts
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 9:16 AM
To: kul...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [KULUA] Re: KULUA meeting, May 8th 11am-1pm
I forgot to add that I'll be sending a headcount off
to Tallgrass tomorrow so they can order the food, but even if you miss this
deadline please RSVP anyway so we know how many are coming.
Jeffrey.
Jeffrey Watts
Apr 30, 2009, 3:08:03 PM4/30/09
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Can you please use the meeting maker to register it? There are too many people for me to keep track. If Michael is not on the mailing list, just put yourself down as you + 1 guest.
I'll send out a meeting maker to everyone again. Thanks!
Jeffrey.
I'll send out a meeting maker to everyone again. Thanks!
Jeffrey.
Jeffrey Watts
May 6, 2009, 4:16:03 PM5/6/09
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Just a reminder folks, the meeting is THIS FRIDAY!
It's located at Garmin's headquarters, and starts promptly at 11am. The room will be open starting at 10:30, and we will have use of the rooms until 2pm, though the meeting proper will end at 1pm.
Garmin's HQ is located at 151st and I-35, and is a large campus. We will be entering through the North entrance, which is in the big tower at the North side of their campus. There is some visitor parking there, and Nick says the top floor of the nearby parking garage is also open for visitors.
Here is a Google Maps link:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1200+E.+151st+Street+Olathe,+KS+66062&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=50.956929,65.830078&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A
Garmin's HQ is a secure facility, and you will need to sign in at the receptionist's desk, wear a nametag, and be escorted to the room. Nick Mucci and other Garminites will be helping us with that. Just check in at the desk and someone will come get you. We are in rooms 3450 and 3550.
Lunch will be Oklahoma Joe's BBQ, and will be served at noon.
See you guys on Friday!
Jeffrey.
It's located at Garmin's headquarters, and starts promptly at 11am. The room will be open starting at 10:30, and we will have use of the rooms until 2pm, though the meeting proper will end at 1pm.
Garmin's HQ is located at 151st and I-35, and is a large campus. We will be entering through the North entrance, which is in the big tower at the North side of their campus. There is some visitor parking there, and Nick says the top floor of the nearby parking garage is also open for visitors.
Here is a Google Maps link:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1200+E.+151st+Street+Olathe,+KS+66062&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=50.956929,65.830078&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A
Garmin's HQ is a secure facility, and you will need to sign in at the receptionist's desk, wear a nametag, and be escorted to the room. Nick Mucci and other Garminites will be helping us with that. Just check in at the desk and someone will come get you. We are in rooms 3450 and 3550.
Lunch will be Oklahoma Joe's BBQ, and will be served at noon.
See you guys on Friday!
Jeffrey.
On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Jeffrey Watts <jeffrey...@gmail.com> wrote:
Jeffrey Watts
May 6, 2009, 4:26:22 PM5/6/09
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I should remind folks that it starts at 11am, so please get there early if possible as you'll need to sign in and be escorted to the room.
Thanks!
Jeffrey.
Thanks!
Jeffrey.
Jeffrey Watts
May 6, 2009, 4:41:38 PM5/6/09
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I was apparently a bit unclear. This is an open sign-in at the receptionist's desk. If you bring a friend or haven't confirmed the meeting maker you won't be turned away, though we'd like to ask that if you haven't RSVPed that you please go to the back of the food line in case we have a shortage.
Jeffrey.
Jeffrey.
Greg Lawson
May 6, 2009, 5:07:01 PM5/6/09
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This comment may be
a little mistimed, but the .ics file never gave me a chance to add an
additional attendee for the two of us that will be attending. I was
able to click to indicate that I was attending, and then I clicked
again (for the other guy), but I'm not sure that it registered two
different people at the far end. I don't know if this was due to some
missing functionality in the Zimbra desktop I use for email and
calendar, or something else.
My suggestion, if it is/would be possible in the future anyway, is have some way to view the list to see if names have been added correctly.
Greg Lawson
My suggestion, if it is/would be possible in the future anyway, is have some way to view the list to see if names have been added correctly.
Greg Lawson
Rolling Hills Consolidated Library
1912 N. Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Watts" <jeffrey...@gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 3:41:38 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: [KULUA] Re: KULUA meeting, May 8th 11am-1pm
I was apparently a bit unclear. This is an open sign-in at the receptionist's desk. If you bring a friend or haven't confirmed the meeting maker you won't be turned away, though we'd like to ask that if you haven't RSVPed that you please go to the back of the food line in case we have a shortage.
Jeffrey.
Jeffrey.
On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 3:26 PM, Jeffrey Watts <jeffrey...@gmail.com> wrote:
I should remind folks that it starts at 11am, so please get there early if possible as you'll need to sign in and be escorted to the room.
Thanks!
Jeffrey.
-----snip----
Jeffrey Watts
May 6, 2009, 6:38:28 PM5/6/09
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Well I haven't been able to find a service that allows that without requiring a signup. If you know of one, please let me know, as meeting makers have drawbacks for this kind of event.
Jeffrey.
Jeffrey.
Kendric Beachey
May 8, 2009, 2:16:36 PM5/8/09
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Thanks to everybody who attended and made it a great first KULUA meeting for me. I sure enjoyed the food and hearing from the other presenters. I'm watching the last one right now and wishing I'd seen the beginning...any chance of getting it sent to the group?
In that spirit, I'm attaching my presentation (hopefully the list is amenable to attachments...)
Kendric Beachey
In that spirit, I'm attaching my presentation (hopefully the list is amenable to attachments...)
Kendric Beachey
Rudy, Jared
May 8, 2009, 2:49:00 PM5/8/09
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Thanks for the attachment! I wanted to attend badly, but since I’m in Topeka I wasn’t able to. Now I at least got to enjoy some of the coolness that is Garmin.
Cheers,
Jared Rudy
UNIX Administrator
St. Francis Health Center
1700 SW 7th
Topeka, KS
66606
785-295-7942
Justin Dugger
May 8, 2009, 4:09:18 PM5/8/09
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Kendric, I don't know if the question and answers time was cut for
time, or if I shouldn't ask, but I do have a few questions related to
Garmin, Linux, and engineering education:
What Linux related things does Garmin wish newly graduated engineers
knew more about? Is there anything LUGs and colleges can do to help?
Justin Dugger
time, or if I shouldn't ask, but I do have a few questions related to
Garmin, Linux, and engineering education:
What Linux related things does Garmin wish newly graduated engineers
knew more about? Is there anything LUGs and colleges can do to help?
Justin Dugger
Kendric Beachey
May 8, 2009, 4:32:14 PM5/8/09
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That sounds like an excellent question for Lisa to answer...would folks be OK with her responding on list even though she is a recruiter?
I will see if I can ping some of the managerial types in software engineering too.
Kendric Beachey
I will see if I can ping some of the managerial types in software engineering too.
Kendric Beachey
Matthew M. Copeland
May 8, 2009, 4:51:16 PM5/8/09
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I sit on the computer science advisory board for JCCC, so I'd also be
interested in the answers to the questions, which Justin asked, so that I can
get perspectives from other local companies to bring back to the faculty. For
that matter, if anyone else wants to send me opinions off-list, I'd be happy to
receive the information. If you are casually speaking on behalf of an organization or company, please also include the name of said company or organization.
Thanks,
Thanks,
Matthew Copeland
djgoku
May 8, 2009, 4:52:04 PM5/8/09
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On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Kendric Beachey
<kendric...@gmail.com> wrote:
> That sounds like an excellent question for Lisa to answer...would folks be
> OK with her responding on list even though she is a recruiter?
<kendric...@gmail.com> wrote:
> That sounds like an excellent question for Lisa to answer...would folks be
> OK with her responding on list even though she is a recruiter?
I don't see why not. I can see it helping people wanting to get a job at Garmin.
Jonathan
nick....@gmail.com
May 8, 2009, 5:16:55 PM5/8/09
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Thanks again to everyone for coming. I'm really happy that so many
people came together to make this a success.
Lisa can probably better answer questions about what Garmin wants from
new recruits than I can. I'm a Linux developer in Software
Engineering so if you're curious about what its like "in the trenches"
I might be able to help.
-Nick
On May 8, 3:09 pm, Justin Dugger <jldug...@ubuntu.com> wrote:
> Kendric, I don't know if the question and answers time was cut for
> time, or if I shouldn't ask, but I do have a few questions related to
> Garmin, Linux, and engineering education:
>
> What Linux related things does Garmin wish newly graduated engineers
> knew more about? Is there anything LUGs and colleges can do to help?
>
> Justin Dugger
>
> On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Kendric Beachey
>
> >>> On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 3:26 PM, Jeffrey Watts <jeffrey.w.wa...@gmail.com>
people came together to make this a success.
Lisa can probably better answer questions about what Garmin wants from
new recruits than I can. I'm a Linux developer in Software
Engineering so if you're curious about what its like "in the trenches"
I might be able to help.
-Nick
On May 8, 3:09 pm, Justin Dugger <jldug...@ubuntu.com> wrote:
> Kendric, I don't know if the question and answers time was cut for
> time, or if I shouldn't ask, but I do have a few questions related to
> Garmin, Linux, and engineering education:
>
> What Linux related things does Garmin wish newly graduated engineers
> knew more about? Is there anything LUGs and colleges can do to help?
>
> Justin Dugger
>
> On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Kendric Beachey
>
> <kendric.beac...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Thanks to everybody who attended and made it a great first KULUA meeting for
> > me. I sure enjoyed the food and hearing from the other presenters. I'm
> > watching the last one right now and wishing I'd seen the beginning...any
> > chance of getting it sent to the group?
>
> > In that spirit, I'm attaching my presentation (hopefully the list is
> > amenable to attachments...)
>
> > Kendric Beachey
>
> > On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 5:38 PM, Jeffrey Watts <jeffrey.w.wa...@gmail.com>
> > Thanks to everybody who attended and made it a great first KULUA meeting for
> > me. I sure enjoyed the food and hearing from the other presenters. I'm
> > watching the last one right now and wishing I'd seen the beginning...any
> > chance of getting it sent to the group?
>
> > In that spirit, I'm attaching my presentation (hopefully the list is
> > amenable to attachments...)
>
> > Kendric Beachey
>
> > wrote:
>
> >> Well I haven't been able to find a service that allows that without
> >> requiring a signup. If you know of one, please let me know, as meeting
> >> makers have drawbacks for this kind of event.
>
> >> Jeffrey.
>
>
> >> Well I haven't been able to find a service that allows that without
> >> requiring a signup. If you know of one, please let me know, as meeting
> >> makers have drawbacks for this kind of event.
>
> >> Jeffrey.
>
Christofer C. Bell
May 8, 2009, 5:21:34 PM5/8/09
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On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Kendric Beachey <kendric...@gmail.com> wrote:
That sounds like an excellent question for Lisa to answer...would folks be OK with her responding on list even though she is a recruiter?
I don't think Lisa is looking to do anything of the sort and I'd welcome her insight into what companies like Garmin are looking for. She's not soliciting applications, she's not spamming job postings, she's not hounding people off-list. She's saying, "at a company like Garmin, and I'm sure any Linux heavy shop, the following skills are going to be looked for. If you're interested in a job in this industry using Linux, these are the sorts of things you need to know..." I think that's perfectly acceptable and actually quite appropriate for this sort of forum.
In this case, Lisa isn't speaking as a recruiter, she's speaking as someone who is knowledgeable about the industry and providing useful information to others in the same field. ie; She's posting as herself, not as a head-hunter. Does that make sense?
Anyway, those are my thoughts on it.
--
Chris
--
Chris
Jeffrey Watts
May 8, 2009, 5:52:04 PM5/8/09
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That's fine. I have a see-no-evil, hear-no-evil stance towards recruiters on the list.
Jeffrey.
Jeffrey.
Jeffrey Watts
May 8, 2009, 6:32:57 PM5/8/09
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Yes, thanks everyone who came! We had about 50 people in attendance, and I think everyone had a good time. The food was excellent.
I'm going to post presentations and pictures/video shortly.
Jeffrey.
I'm going to post presentations and pictures/video shortly.
Jeffrey.
On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Kendric Beachey <kendric...@gmail.com> wrote:
Steve Nordquist
May 9, 2009, 11:54:17 AM5/9/09
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Sweet show everyone. I've erred into enjoying it remotely. Leaky loo
is not an Ubuntu revision.
is not an Ubuntu revision.
Kendric Beachey
May 11, 2009, 11:42:55 AM5/11/09
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Here is some feedback from one of the managers in Software Engineering...
"We look for bright people who get things done. Having Linux experience in which you actually develop for an embedded Linux device is ideal, but rare at most universities at the undergraduate level. What we try to avoid are folks who have only developed on Linux but never for Linux. The distinction is one in which you may use Linux as a desktop to learn some programming language, but you are not really focused as much on the kernel and userspace. Linux for the former is more of a means to an end rather than a target environment."
Kendric Beachey
"We look for bright people who get things done. Having Linux experience in which you actually develop for an embedded Linux device is ideal, but rare at most universities at the undergraduate level. What we try to avoid are folks who have only developed on Linux but never for Linux. The distinction is one in which you may use Linux as a desktop to learn some programming language, but you are not really focused as much on the kernel and userspace. Linux for the former is more of a means to an end rather than a target environment."
Kendric Beachey
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