[plug] Hacker Nights (was ** July Workshop Notice **)

[Tim White]

I like this idea.
Maybe if we have something between the Workshop and the Lecture/talk things. Possibly HOW-TO do some cool hacker/programming tricks and people share their cool and funky projects and ideas around. It could be a good plug for some people and possible get others intrested in others projects. This would have to be open source projects more than personal/work related things but I'm sure there is probably some game programers out there that would love to 'show off' there work and give a little demo/example to others who are interested. Somethings look too big to tackle until you have seen someone else do it. I would love to learn a little kernel programming for example and I'm sure that some people out there would love to give CSS a go.
Just an idea
Tim 

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Subject: [plug] Hacker Nights (was ** July Workshop Notice **)
   From: Adrian Woodley <Adrian at Midland.RoyWeston.com.au>
   Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:52:19 +0800
     To: plug at plug.linux.org.au

>G'Day PLUGers,
>       On a semi-related topic, I've been thinking about starting a 
>monthly Hacker Night. This would be similar to the workshop but instead 
>of turning up to get someone to help, people will turn up to work on 
>their own project. I've noticed that there is a mild amount of 
>frustration amoug "those who know" when their own work is un-completed 
>in favour of helping others.
>        Do not get me wrong, the workshops are a very important part of 
>PLUG and I don't think anyone "who knows" would berate people for asking 
>for help. On the contrary I think the people attending PLUG workshops 
>enjoy helping others with their Linux problems. However, PLUG is more 
>than just support for new users, we should be promoting and supporting 
>those are doing exciting things on theor own.
>        There is scope for asking for a small amount of assistance, but 
>generally its to get a group of people together who are doing cool 
>things in Linux, maybe buy some pizza, and generally hack on for an 
>evening. At appropriate times of the year these meetings could be 
>converted to bug squashing events, but on the whole people should be 
>working on their project buy themselves.
>       I'm not sure if my idea has been translated correctly into this 
>email, but I think people will get the idea. All we need now is a time 
>and a place (I'd prefer not UCC - we should be sharing the love around :P ).
>
>Regards,
>Adrian
>
>Bernard Blackham wrote:
>
>>Just a reminder that the monthly PLUG workshop will be happening
>>tonight (Monday 26th July). If your computer is in need of some
>>hands-on help to configure or install Linux, it's the best
>>opportunity to get some assistance. It's also an ideal time to just
>>meet and chat Linux with other PLUGgers!
>>
>>Venue: University Computer Club (UCC), Upper level of Cameron Hall,
>>above the Tavern. University of WA. For detailed directions, see
>>http://ucc.asn.au/aboutucc/contact.ucc
>>
>>When: 7:30pm, Monday 22nd March 2004
>>
>>Visitors and friends are most welcome.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Bernard.
>>
>>  
>>
>
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