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| DATE | 2004-01-20 |
| FROM | Joe Villari
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] possible talk topics at the retreat?
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Why would I want to watch a shitty compressed cable signal on TV when I
can watch a FREE high-def, 1080i, signal with 5.1 surround sound on my
60 inch wide screen from the comfort of my own bedroom?
Cheerleaders rock in HDTV.
Ruben I Safir wrote:
> They have Cable TV
>
> On 2004.01.20 03:30 Joe Villari wrote:
>
>>Sorry, I won't be going:
>>
>>1-I would spend the weekend ice climbing
>>2-SuperBowl Sunday on CBS HDTV
>>
>>Joe
>>
>>Ruben Safir Secretary NYLXS wrote:
>>
>>>We need you to show us the way!!!
>>>
>>>
>>>Ruben
>>>
>>>On Mon, Jan 19, 2004 at 07:40:48AM +0000, Joe Villari wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Actually, the drive to Lake Placid is about 5-6 hours. I did it two
>>>>weeks ago. If you need directions lemme know.
>>>>
>>>>Ruben Safir Secretary NYLXS wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>In miles? I'm not sure but it is between 6-8 hours of driving and by
>>>>>latitude
>>>>>it is about as far north as Boston.
>>>>>
>>>>>Ruben
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Jan 18, 2004 at 09:14:05PM -0500, Michael L. Richardson
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>How far away is it? (miles)
>>>>>>I have some rescheduling to do.
>>>>>>On Sun, 2004-01-18 at 20:55, Ruben Safir Secretary NYLXS wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Well
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>The primary purpose of the retreat is to discuss creating a large
>>>>>>>Free Software expo to replace the yearly LWE program which is, not only
>>>>>>>going
>>>>>>>to Boston, but has increasingly failed to meet the needs of the
>>>>>>>community.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Then we have to discuss new class schedule for March.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>then we have to discuss the stagnation of the Education Ciriculum
>>>>>>>and publishing our GNU/Linux One book.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Official dates, already on the calender, at Jan 30th until
>>>>>>>February 2nd
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>We are having our Board meeting tomorrow at the Marriot, so we
>>>>>>>should cememnt plans.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>So far I have
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Peter Siegel
>>>>>>>Evan Inker
>>>>>>>Akbar Pasha
>>>>>>>Ruben Safir
>>>>>>>Steve Milo
>>>>>>>Ray Connelly
>>>>>>>Adam Kosman
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I'm hoping Michael and Billy Donahue is coming.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I want to go up there on Friday morning and arrive before sundown on
>>>>>>>Friday night. If enough people want to go with me, we can rent a
>>>>>>>van, but we need a driver. I'll pay for the van.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>If someone wants to pass an announcement to NYLUG, that would be a
>>>>>>>good thing.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>In addition to the above, I'm definetely taking this oppurtunity to
>>>>>>>quit smoking, drink beer, flirt with new women, and generally plan
>>>>>>>NOTHING
>>>>>>>outside of our meeting for future plans. The first person to complain
>>>>>>>about a lack of wireless access and broadband is going to be escorted by
>>>>>>>the local police outside of the town limits.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>That being said, I'm bringing my laptop, the NYLXS video camera, and my
>>>>>>>new digital camera :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Ruben
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>On Sun, Jan 18, 2004 at 04:55:23PM -0500, akbar wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Hi Ruben & rest of the nylxers,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I am not aware of the exact dates for the retreat, but i am waiting for
>>>>>>>>them and i am looking forward to attend it. but i was thinking that it
>>>>>>>>would be a good idea if we all pitch in 'probable' topics for our
>>>>>>>>discussion/talk there. we all have different needs/aspirations/ideas it
>>>>>>>>would be nice if we take this opportunity and let others know about it
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>for now i have 1 idea.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>1. with all these short-term jobs on craigslist, i get a lot of
>>>>>>>>inspiration. ppl here in nylxs can do a lot of jobs that are posted in
>>>>>>>>there and asking for a little bit of perl, php, mysql etc.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>i think we can document/list out all our skills in one place and when
>>>>>>>>some opportunity comes one person from nylxs would act as contact person
>>>>>>>>and then develop the action plan.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>may be its 3am now and i forgot being realistic. correct me if i am
>>>>>>>>wrong or its totally trashy idea or doesnt rhyme with nylxs mission
>>>>>>>>statement. my plan is not necessarily earning monies out these gigs but
>>>>>>>>this would lead us into a lot of links and networks.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>me thinks so. i would appreciate feedback also would like to know your
>>>>>>>>ideas for retreat discussion.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>couple of things on the plate, i guess are...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>1. linux desktop ? raised by david sugar
>>>>>>>>2. web hosting (which was discussed in the last meeting)??
>>>>>>>>3. .....
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>::akbar
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>
>>
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