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

[Antony Stace <antony@example.com>]

someone sent me this

1st line - name 
2 - affiliation - so type your company's name or the project name you 
are working on 
3 - phone # 
4- your e-mail address 
5- retype your e-mail address (just to confirm) you have to send these
two 
matching e-mail addresses in the form to register successfully 

and the last two dots are asking- 

1st line - do you want to participate in a small party after the
session? 
if yes, click the left one. if not, click the right dot 

2nd line - are you a student? click the left one - since you are not. 

and then click the bottom left button to send your application. 



Antony Stace wrote:
> 
> looks sweet....but the form at the page is in Japanese, could someone
> please tell me what each of the 5 fields are as well as the two sets of
> radio buttons so I can fill it in.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Antony
> 
> Alberto Tomita wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Next Technical Meeting: September 9 (Sat) 13:30  Place: LinuxProbe Hall
> > Next Nomikai Meeting: October (probably Oct 18 (Fri) 19:00)  Place: TBD
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > more info: http://www.tlug.gr.jp           Sponsor: Global Online Japan
> 
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Next Technical Meeting: September 9 (Sat) 13:30  Place: LinuxProbe Hall
> Next Nomikai Meeting: October (probably Oct 18 (Fri) 19:00)  Place: TBD
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> more info: http://www.tlug.gr.jp           Sponsor: Global Online Japan