November presentation
John Goerzen <[email protected]> Tue, 8 Oct 2002 09:17:17 -0500
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Hi, I'd enjoy giving a presentation for the Nov. 11 meeting if y'all would like. Here are some topics that I could talk about: Topic Option 1: Non-PC Linux * Discussion of using Linux on non-PC hardware with an emphasis on Apple hardware. Highlights pros and cons of Linux vs. other OSs and of PC vs. non-PC hardware. Also, demos of Linux on either a PowerBook or a flat-panel iMac. Information about Linux on handhelds, Tivos, and other devices will also be present. AND: * Discussion of MacOS X. Demo of the OS, coverage of its Unix layer, and how to install Unix applications on MacOS X. Live comparisons with Linux on a PowerBook. Topic Option 2: Subversive Linux * Discussion of the Subversion change-management system. Subversion is designed to be a replacement for CVS, and is a much more modern system than CVS. I will also talk about why people other than programmers should be interested in Subversion, the current state of Subversion development, how it relates to WebDAV and Apache, and how to install it. AND: * "Sneaky Linux" -- why people sometimes sneak Linux onto corporate networks, how it benefits the corporations, and why (and how) you might want to do it too. Topic Option 3: Big Brother Wants Your Movies * Discussion of current events surrounding the loss of rights, both related to new digital media and to conventional media. I'll give a background on copyright, trademark, and patent law; a background of the developments in the last 20 years that have a significant impact on what's happening now; and ongoing court battles and controversies surrounding content-management systems (CMS), piracy, espionage, and more. AND: * Coverage of current attacks on Free Software -- proprietary code in the Linux kernel, the bitkeeper issue, .NET, software patents and the IETF, and more. * If there is time after the presentation, I would be willing to debate anyone that has a differing viewpoint. Failing that, Q&A time.