[colug-432] Software developer track @ this year's linuxfest

[Judd Montgomery]

On 01/26/2010 04:00 PM, Jeff Frontz wrote:
> [I'm not sure where to send this, so it's going to both colug and the
> "ohiolinux-talk" lists]
> 
> I know there is a large contingent in central Ohio of software (and
> firmware and hardware) developers working (or preferring to work) in
> linux environments. What's the chance of adding some sessions with
> content geared toward software developers at this year's linuxfest?
> Maybe some topics like:
> - linux in embedded systems
> - hacking openSER and Asterisk for fun and profit
> - libusb for beginners
> - linux kernel hacking for the innocent victims of third-party drivers
> - putting cloud computing to work in the real world
> - eclipse for the GUI-shunning vi user
> - linux kernel porting for the blissfully ignorant, er, eternally optimistic
> - supporting a virtual development environment on linux for
> distributed development teams
> - change/configuration management systems for linux development
> - linux-based approaches to taming gargantuan data sets
> - integrating Octave/matlab and Octave/matlab-based tools in production systems
> - using linux to construct robust/fault-tolerant products and services
> - microcontroller shoot-out: which linux-based controller is better
> for which application?
> 
> 
> I'm sure there are folks in central Ohio who could present on many of
> these; I'd bet that the surrounding states/province is home to folks
> who could fill the gap on the rest.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Jeff

Jeff, you could give this talk.  BTW, I've got 27 servers out in the 
cloud now in production.

Judd