[presentations] November presentation

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I'd enjoy giving a presentation for the Nov. 11 meeting if y'all would like. 
Here are some topics that I could talk about:

Topic Option 1: Non-PC Linux
 * Discussion of using Linux on non-PC hardware with an emphasis on Apple
   hardware.  Highlights pros and cons of Linux vs. other OSs and of
   PC vs. non-PC hardware.  Also, demos of Linux on either a PowerBook
   or a flat-panel iMac.  Information about Linux on handhelds, Tivos,
   and other devices will also be present.
   AND:
 * Discussion of MacOS X.  Demo of the OS, coverage of its Unix
   layer, and how to install Unix applications on MacOS X.  Live
   comparisons with Linux on a PowerBook.

Topic Option 2: Subversive Linux
 * Discussion of the Subversion change-management system.  Subversion
   is designed to be a replacement for CVS, and is a much more modern
   system than CVS.  I will also talk about why people other than
   programmers should be interested in Subversion, the current state
   of Subversion development, how it relates to WebDAV and Apache,
   and how to install it.
   AND:
 * "Sneaky Linux" -- why people sometimes sneak Linux onto corporate
   networks, how it benefits the corporations, and why (and how) you
   might want to do it too.

Topic Option 3: Big Brother Wants Your Movies
 * Discussion of current events surrounding the loss of rights, both 
   related to new digital media and to conventional media.  I'll give
   a background on copyright, trademark, and patent law; a background
   of the developments in the last 20 years that have a significant
   impact on what's happening now; and ongoing court battles and
   controversies surrounding content-management systems (CMS),
   piracy, espionage, and more.
   AND:
 * Coverage of current attacks on Free Software -- proprietary
   code in the Linux kernel, the bitkeeper issue, .NET, software
   patents and the IETF, and more.
 * If there is time after the presentation, I would be willing to debate
   anyone that has a differing viewpoint.  Failing that, Q&A time.