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Re: The future of IGLU meetings
> On Sat, 14 Jul 2001, Shaul Karl wrote:
>
> > [ SNIPPED ... ]
> > I believe that we can get a fully equipped hall in Bar-Ilan if we ask to.
> > What did you had in mind?
>
> I think we need something with a computer that is attached to a
> projector and preferablly connected to the Internet. And of course, the
> possiblity of operating them
>
I hope Bar-Ilan will be willing to let us use all that, they do have it and it
was used during the 2nd semester. If you'll let me know subject + 3 optional
dates I will e-mail Jeremy Schiff (schiff(no-spam)macs.biu.ac.il) and/or
linux-biu(no-spam)linux.org.il and ask if this can be arranged.
> > It is my belief that there are no meetings in the Gush-Dan area primarily
> > because of the lack of people who are willing to prepare a good lecture.
> >
>
> I don't think that is correct. There were several lectures that took place
> before they were restricted to non-technical lectures only. I believe
> Moshe Zadka (did anybody hear from him recently?)
He posted today about key signing on debian-il@debian.org.il
>, Chen, I or whoever will
> be able to come up with something, if we are allowed to have less than 100
> attendees. But the possibility should exist.
>
> It's not very logical that the Haifux' people have enough lectures to have
> one every two weeks, while there are non at all in the Tel-Aviv area. And
> Bar-Ilan university (which is in Gush-Dan) had plenty of lectures on
> various topics.
>
> Regards,
>
> Shlomi Fish
>
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Sorry for the empty post. It was an accident with my mailer.
> > >
> > > I would like to discuss the IGLU meetings. While it is known that the
> > > Haifa Linux Club has bi-weekly lectures and there's also a lot of
> > > activity in Bar-Ilan University, it seems that the standard Gush-Dan IGLU
> > > meetings happen very irregularily (if at all).
> > >
> > > Part of the problem is the fact that Tel-Aviv University regulations does
> > > not allow the IGLUers to have one of the universities computers or slide
> > > projectors inside the lecture room. That way, we can only hope to bring
> > > our own slides and our own projector there, and possibly a computer to
> > > connect to the projector which is not very practical.
> > >
> > > So far the solution was to conduct the lectures in the lecture halls of
> > > Compaq or SGI. But as Chen told me, Compaq requires us to have at least
> > > 100 attendees so we can hold a lecture there. Thus, the solution is to
> > > bring very attractive lecturers like Moshe Bar. Lectures about technical
> > > subjects (such as MosheZ's Gtk+ lecture) are impossible because of that
> > > fact.
> > >
> > > Now, the hospitality at Compaq is very good (we are given water, hot and
> > > soft drinks, baked pastries, etc), but I think we can give it up if it
> > > means we will be able to hold lectures with a smaller number of attendees.
> > > Chen, will Compaq agree to such an arrangement? How much does the
> > > hospitality costs as far as Compaq is concerned?
> > >
> > > Another option is to do it at SGI. From what I understand, SGI are closer
> > > to Tel-Aviv (Herzlia instead of Ra'anana) but sport a smaller lecture
> > > hall. If we don't have so many attendees and SGI does not require us to
> > > have a certain number of them, we can be content with that as a solution.
> > >
> > > If not, we'll have to find some place else, give up the idea of
> > > regular IGLU meetings, or proclaim the Bar-Ilan ones to be the official
> > > ones for Gush-Dan. (which is not exactly correct because the Bar-Ilan
> > > chapter is a chapter of IGLU by its own definition)
> > >
> > > Can we hold our meeting in Bar-Ilan University at Fridays?
> > >
> > > Just my 20 agoroth.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Shlomi Fish
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > Shlomi Fish shlomif@t2.technion.ac.il
> > > Home Page: http://t2.technion.ac.il/~shlomif/
> > > Home E-mail: shlomif@techie.com
> > >
> > > A more experienced programmer does not make less bugs. He just realizes
> > > what went wrong more quickly.
> > >
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> > --
> >
> > Shaul Karl <shaulka@bezeqint.net>
> >
> > Hillel used to say: If I am not for myself who will be for me?
> > Yet, if I am for myself only, what am I? And if not now, when?
> > (Ethics Of The Fathers 1:14)
> >
> >
> >
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> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Shlomi Fish shlomif@t2.technion.ac.il
> Home Page: http://t2.technion.ac.il/~shlomif/
> Home E-mail: shlomif@techie.com
>
> A more experienced programmer does not make less bugs. He just realizes
> what went wrong more quickly.
>
--
Shaul Karl <shaulka@bezeqint.net>
Hillel used to say: If I am not for myself who will be for me?
Yet, if I am for myself only, what am I? And if not now, when?
(Ethics Of The Fathers 1:14)
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