[tlug] -this Saturday- May 26 Technical Meeting

["A.Tomita" <atomita@example.com>]

reminder:

> -=-=-=- Announcement: May 2012 TLUG Technical Meeting -=-=-=-=-
> 
>    Date:  May 26, 2012 (Saturday)
> 
>    Time:  14:00 - 16:30 (doors open 13:30)
> 
>    Place: Internet Initiative Japan, Inc.
>           Jimbocho Mitsui Bldg 17F,
>           1-105 Kanda Jinbo-cho, Chiyoda-ku,
>           Tokyo 101-0051, Japan
> 
>    Presentations:
>       1. Joint PWG/Open Printing Meeting Report (by Naruhiko Ogasawara)
>          Ogasawara-san attended the PWG (Printing Working Group) and 
>          Open Printing Joint Meeting that took place last month in 
>          California. In this presentation, he will give us an overview 
>          of some of the topics discussed there, including:
>             * Printing from *nix
>             * CUPS and related modules updates
>             * Colour matching
>             * Internet Printing Protocol
>             * Multi-Functional Devices (MFD), Cloud, and Security 
>          among many other interesting printing-related topics.
> 
>       2. The Raspberry Pi In Context (by Karamoon)
>          The Raspberry Pi is a credit card-sized PC running Linux and 
>          costing just 35 USD. It is estimated that pre-orders currently 
>          number 700,000-2,000,000 units. This talk will explore the 
>          Raspberry Pi Foundation's intended goal of encouraging children 
>          to program. An overview of the 1981 BBC Micro, which inspired
>          Raspberry Pi, will be given.
> 
>       3. PyCon Report / Mentoring for the Google Summer Of Code (by Stephen Turnbull)
>          Steve went to PyCon in March and interviewed several notables
>          for some of his research in Economics. At the event, he has 
>          also volunteered as a Mailman mentor for the Google Summer of Code. 
>          This will be a short presentation where he will present on both topics,
>          with some emphasis on mentoring for the Google Summer Of Code. 
> 
>    Details: http://tlug.jp/wiki/Meetings:2012:05
> 
> Other items on the agenda are:
> 1. Introduction of new members, news about Linux/Open Source,
>    general announcements, Q&A
> 2. Auction (bring any gear that would would like to donate to TLUG) 
> 
> All Linux users and supporters of open source code and free software
> are invited to attend this Tokyo Linux Users Group (TLUG) meeting.
> Membership is open to anyone. There are no membership dues or entrance
> fees.
> 
> After the meeting, we will continue chatting over a few beers.
> 
> About TLUG
> ----------
> TLUG is a non-profit, non-political organization established in June
> of 1994 to exchange information on the use of Linux and Free Software
> Foundation tools. TLUG has an active mailing list, home page, and
> regular physical meetings. Discussions are primarily held in English,
> but non-English speakers are encouraged to come and participate.
> We especially want to encourage Japanese people to attend and will make
> efforts to support a bilingual meeting.
> 
> TLUG generally hosts technical meetings every odd-numbered month on the
> 2nd Saturday, and a nomikai (social even at a pub) every even-numbered
> month on the 2nd Friday (with some exceptions like this month).
> 
> The TLUG home page is available at http://www.tlug.jp
> 
> For any instructions or info before the meeting:
>      Edward Middleton ............ 090-3689-0292
>      Alberto Tomita   ............ 080-3463-9256