[NTLUG:Discuss] VA Linux Systems -> Demo Days

[Steve Baker]

TJ Bell wrote:

> Agreed.  And are we wanting only professional coders who have been
> coding for a living for a long time, or should the coding be open to the
> less experienced. (ie: college students like myself who have only been
> programming for 4 years or so)  I tend to think we should limit this
> particular project to those who have been doing it for a while unless we
> just don't have enough people.

I would say that four years of programming would be plenty enough. Let's
talk about this at the next meeting.

Plus, we'll need a couple of artistic types - if you can wield a
3D modelling program or are a wizz at GIMP - or if you can do music...

>  I'll be there for moral support and to
> keep the Coffee/Jolt/Dr. Pepper/whatever-keeps-you-going coming!!
> Anything to make it a success!!  Teamwork is the only way!!

That's important too.

> If they say okay at Best Buy then we won't be able to do it *on* Linux
> Demo Day.  They won't let us stay for a solid 24 hrs I can guarantee
> it...the building *must* be secured at night.

Secured with half a dozen people inside?
 
> > * Where?
> >
> >      Dunno yet - Best Buy has been suggested and our "inside guy" there
> >      is pushing all the right buttons to make it happen.  I'd prefer
> >      somewhere that was a bit more computer-dedicated than that though.
> >      Fry's would do it for me...but I guess we'll take what we can get.
> 
> I'm workin on that one...keep those fingers crossed!!

OK.

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