[Lilug-dev-sig] Locating the group once at panera

[Mike Costanzo]

I completely understand. I can't speak for Si-sig because I personally have
never been to one. I think the selectivity is only applied when it comes to
what the group will talk about. If you are a gardener and you want to come
to a general meeting to learn about Linux or to Dev-sig to learn about
programming, you will be welcomed. But if you want everyone to spend their
time talking about gardening, then you are in the wrong place.

I think the idea behind the sigs is that they provide a forum for people
with interests in those specialties to get down to nitty-gritty details if
they want. Whereas Lilug general meetings make an attempt to provide content
that is useful for experts and non-experts alike. So, I think someone saying
"this is too technical" may be a valid criticism at a general meeting, but
not so much at a sig meeting.

-Mike


On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 1:05 PM, <robwilkens at gmail.com> wrote:

>   p.s. part of the reason I asked was that when I went to a si-sig meeting
> years ago, just once, they said it was preferred that only sysadmins attend
> those meetings, though technically because they accept charitable status
> they could not turn away anyone...  But what that meant to me was that
> you’re welcome to come, but you’re not really welcome.  In all honesty, all
> the people at that meeting were very friendly anyway, and I almost walked
> away with someone suggesting I apply for a job where they worked (not sure
> where now, one of the labs)..
>
> http://lilug.org/wiki/Devsig also says “Devsig is for developers of
> applications on Linux or other open OS platforms. Meetings are informal and
> friendly. “  and as a result I didn’t feel comfortable attending if the
> meeting wasn’t “for” me.  I’d love to learn either way.
>
> Rob
>
>  *From:* Mike Costanzo <quarsaw at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 14, 2010 11:32 AM
> *To:* LILUG Developer SIG Mailing List <lilug-dev-sig at lists.lilug.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Lilug-dev-sig] Locating the group once at panera
>
> Hi Rob,
>
> there is no need to be "considered" anything to come to a meeting. All you
> really need to be is interested. If you think hearing about the topics would
> be enjoyable then I say it is worth coming out. To me, a big part of the
> idea behind the group is to promote learning. The meetings aren't about
> gurus sitting around and congratulating each other on how awesome they are.
>
> The Dev-sig meetings are really informal. In my experience, we end up at
> tables just to the left of the door by the front glass (this is a convenient
> place to plug in your laptop). Dev-sig is a good place to talk about your
> project and what you are trying to achieve and maybe pick up some
> suggestions.
>
> Directions for all the meetings are here: http://lilug.org/wiki/Directions
>
> Hope to see you,
> -Mike Costanzo
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 9:50 AM, <robwilkens at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>   I’m wondering, if my primary use of Linux is on an android phone (I had
>> an install of linux on my laptop but it’s not booting at the moment and
>> needs I presume a reinstall...) am I considered a linux user...
>>
>> And if I just started experimenting with writing apps for the android
>> platform (I started on a tetris game yesterday and am almost done with the
>> core functionality, it’s just a matter of trudging thru the rest), and that
>> development is done in Java, am I considered an open source OS application
>> developer?
>>
>> If the answer is yes, I’d like to come to the meeting thursday, and maybe
>> even tonight’s main LILUG meeting, if I can find time and find them.
>>
>> Thursday night more particularly because as luck would have it I’m home
>> alone that night (my parents have a christmas party in the city) so I might
>> as well get out of the house..  I honestly don’t have much planned for
>> tonight either other than maybe watching the biggest loser finale, but
>> that’ll be on io’s free NBC Prime Time on Demand service the next day if I
>> really want to see it and I’m disabled/don’t work-for-a-living.
>>
>> The only concern, or main concern, is that the meeting is at a Panera and
>> I’m not sure I’ll recognize any of the people at the meeting as I haven’t
>> gone to one of these in about 2 years...  Back then they were at some office
>> conference room.  Will I recognize any of the old faces there, and if not
>> when I get to Panera, how will I know I’m at the right place?
>>
>> Rob
>>
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