[Lilug Planning] Potential speaker.

[Matt Surico]

On 05/16/2011 08:56 AM, Mark Drago wrote:
> Just forwarding Jason's message to the planning list.  Further
> discussion should happen there.  FWIW, I'd be interested in hearing
> this talk.  Definitely not directly related to Linux, but it is
> powered by free software, and it's definitely better than not having a
> topic at all.

I agree with Mark.  Don't know if Gavin was already planning a trip down 
to NY on his own, so if not, we'd have to have a planning discussion on 
how we might be able to help fund his trip down.

Thanks
Matt S.



> Mark.
>
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> From: ~ ~<hydratek at gmail.com>
> Date: Sun, May 15, 2011 at 16:06
> Subject: [Government] Potential speaker.
> To: Lilug Government<government at lilug.org>
>
>
> Hi all,
> Many of you have been aware of my interest in a open source project
> called bitcoin for a few years now. It's a system of digital currency
> based on proof-of-work, public keys and crypto. Recently it's adoption
> has grown to the point where there are several exchange markets and
> trading/services available. For instance one can now donate to the EFF
> via bitcoin.
> Recently one of the core developers has been asked to speak at the CIA
> (in-q-tel their blue sky division) about bitcoin. While we talking
> about this on IRC I asked this developer if he'd ever consider coming
> to lilug to speak with us about bitcoin. To my suprise he said yes, so
> I figured I'd turn the discussion over to the Gov list and see if
> there was any interest. The developers name is Gavin Andresen, he's
> located in Amherst, MA.
> Please let me know what you think.
> -Jason
>
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