[announcement] 9/5 Jon "maddog" Hall in Japan

[Alberto Tomita <atomita@example.com>]

TLUG/LSWG/Project BLUE/YLUG Joint Event

                   Jon "maddog" Hall in Japan
                   --------------------------

Date: September 5 (Tuesday)

Time: 18:30-      doors open

       19:00-19:20 "Linux on a wrist watch - Smart Watch" (in Japanese)
                    Noboru Kamijo (IBM Japan, Tokyo Research Laboratory)

       19:20-20:30 "Linux: From Here to Eternity" (in English)
                    Jon "maddog" Hall 

       20:30-20:45 Q&A

Place: IBM Japan Headquarters, 1F Auditorium
        3-2-12 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
        http://www.jp.ibm.com/ibm/images/map_ro.gif

Topic: "Linux: From Here to Eternity"

Abstract: An overview of Linux and its migration from a desktop project to
           an internet server, to a supercomputer to embedded systems. Where
           it is going and where it has been. In addition, an overview of the
           re-structuring of Linux International to meet these growing needs,
           and an invitation to the Japaneese vendor groups to join together 
           with Linux International.

          (disclaimer: the topic may change without prior warning)

Jon "maddog" Hall is the Executive Director of Linux International
(www.li.org), a non-profit vendor organization dedicated to the promotion
of the Linux Operating System.  His salary is graciously paid by VA Linux
Systems (www.valinux.com), where he holds the title of "Director of Linux
Evangelism".

Jon is active in promoting the Linux operating system.  Linux is a freely
distributable re-implementation of the UNIX operating system.

Previous to this job, Jon joined the UNIX group at Digital Equipment
Corporation in 1983.  For sixteen years Jon had been an engineer, product
manager, and technical marketing manager for Digital UNIX products.  Jon has
received numerous awards for contributions to the UNIX product, including
receiving the first "UNIX Partner's Award", a peer-level award for dedication
to the UNIX operating system.  Jon was instrumental in developing Digital's
(then Compaq's) Linux strategy, and in having Linux ported to the Alpha system.
Jon also had Digital join Linux International as the first system vendor.

Taking he opportunity of Jon's visit to Japan, TLUG/LSWG/Project BLUE/YLUG 
are organizing this joint event.

Also, as an example of Linux been used in an embedded system, Noboru Kamijo
will show the "Smart Watch", a wristwatch running Linux. Kamijo-san is
a researcher with the Tokyo Research Laboratory of IBM Japan, and he was
the leader of the team that designed SmartWatch's hardware system. He will 
give a brief presentation of the hardware architecture and then show a 
demonstration (including the use of Xwindows to run xclock on the wristwatch :)

How to apply:
1. Applications for the event will be taken starting August 27 (Sunday) 12:00
    There are 100 seats that will be reserved in a first-come first-served
    basis.

2. Send your application form from the following web page:
       http://www.linet.gr.jp/lswg/apply.php3

    If you have any difficulties, please e-mail lswg@example.com

3. After the event is finished, those willing to continue talking about
    Linux will gather to have a beer together (place TBD after the number
    of applicants is determined)

Participation fee:
    "maddog"'s lecture is open to anyone for free
    the get-together afterwards will be 5000 yen (20% discount for students)

Organization:
     Tokyo Linux Users Group(TLUG)     http://www.tlug.gr.jp
     Linux Seminar Working Group(LSWG) http://www.linet.gr.jp/lswg/
     Project BLUE                      http://www.blue.gr.jp
     Yokohama Linux Users Group(YLUG)  http://www.ylug.org

Support: IBM Japan

Related Links:
    'Interview with Jon "maddog" Hall'
    http://www-4.ibm.com/software/developer/library/maddog/?dwzone=linux

    'Linux on a wrist watch'
    http://www.research.ibm.com/WearableComputing/factsheet.html

* please feel free to re-distribute this announcement to anyone interested

2000/08/25    Maddog's Lecture Organizing Committee