[LUAU] Open Source Pizza - Tuesday, January 20

[Julian Yap]

All, Scott has posted a video of his presentation here:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/open-source-pizza



--- On Mon, 1/19/09, Robert Green <aloha_moon at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Robert Green <aloha_moon at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [LUAU] Open Source Pizza - Tuesday, January 20
> To: "LUAU" <luau at lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org>
> Date: Monday, January 19, 2009, 8:47 PM
> Aloha,
> 
> It's been so long since I had a free Tuesday, but
> tomorrow looks promising --- do we need to RSVP? What's
> the cost? Which building should I be looking for?
> 
> Looking forward to seeing the OLPC and learning more about
> DIY netbook....
> 
> Mahalo,
> Rob
> 
> --- On Mon, 1/19/09, R. Scott Belford
> <scott at belford.net> wrote:
> 
> From: R. Scott Belford <scott at belford.net>
> Subject: [LUAU] Open Source Pizza - Tuesday, January 20
> To: "LUAU"
> <luau at lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org>
> Date: Monday, January 19, 2009, 12:22 PM
> 
> 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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