[presentations] Re: November presentation

[flimzy@xxxxxxxxxx]

I'm the only member with a Mac?

Well I have about 4 macs... so I could share :)



> These are a higher level then we've had lately. Less something people
> can implement, then ideas and discussion. I think 3 would be the most
> interesting to the group. Programming discussion is above a lot of
> members, and only 1 of our members has a Mac.
>
> What does anyone else think
>
>
> On Tue, 2002-10-08 at 09:17, John Goerzen wrote:
>> 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.
> --
> Clint Brubakken <cabrubak@xxxxxxx>