[LUAU] Open Source Pizza - Tuesday, January 20

[Kevin Leong]

heya scott

long time no see :D

are you still holding workshops on the weekends?

also, the office i work with wants to throw away an hp photoshop
inkjet printer.  no extra cartridges - though they claim there's still
ink left in the current one.  Shall I take it from them for you?

kevin

On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 12:22 PM, R. Scott Belford <scott at belford.net> wrote:
> The State of Affordable Computing - How Close are We to Free?
>
> Marine Sciences Auditorium
> The University of Hawaii
> Tuesday, January 20 6:30 p.m.
>
> HOPE and Change abound, but what does this mean for your computing
> future?  With the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) changing the paradigm of
> affordable and portable computing, the landscape has changed in 2009.
> Computing value now is as much about the Kilowatts per Hour as it is
> about the Horsepower.  Etherbooting, PXE, the "cloud", the Atom, and
> other seemingly strange words will take on a new and unique meaning to
> all those who attend this first Open Source Pizza of 2009.
>
> A hands-on demonstration of the OLPC computer and 3 other netbooks
> will be part of a festive array of low cost computing solutions.  Most
> importantly, you can learn about HOSEF's DIY self-assembly netbook kit
> that enables you to build your own netbook computer.  Imagine building
> the device that you use as your SIP phone, your telemedicine monitor,
> your television tuner, and more.
>
> Your presenter, R. Scott Belford, is a data and voice architect
> specializing in social engineering through open standards
> technologies.  HOSEF engages in inspiring tomorrow's engineers and
> entrepreneurs through hands-on experiences with computers and network
> appliances.  Programs like Computer Guts and gnu/Linux Edutainment
> Learning Centers have long been fulfilling the dreams and visions that
> America's new president advocates.  HOPE, Helping Other People Excel,
> requires access.  We catalyze access.
>
>
> --scott
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