[Volunteers] [Officers] Linux Applications Contest ? Win $50K

Bill Ward bill at wards.net
Sat Nov 19 16:15:04 PST 2005


I haven't heard any feedback from anyone on this ... so I guess I'll
tell him he's OK for a 20 minute talk at SVLUG.

On 11/16/05, William Ward gmail <william.ward at gmail.com> wrote:
> The Black Dog folks would like to come to SVLUG & give a 20 minute
> demo / talk.  They can talk about the contest too.  I'm inclined to
> say yes - any opinions?  I'll also invite them to come to PenLUG too
> since it's the next day.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Steve McCool <smccool at realmsys.com>
> Date: Nov 16, 2005 12:17 PM
> Subject: RE: [Officers] Linux Applications Contest ? Win $50K
> To: William Ward gmail <william.ward at gmail.com>
>
>
> Bill,
>
> We can go as long or as short as necessary.  If we could get at least 20
> minutes at SVLUG that would be great.  We could go longer if you have time
> to fill.  Usually we get a lot of questions so I don't know if we should
> factor this into the time allotment.  At PenLUG since you already have a
> scheduled speaker maybe you could just mention BlackDog and show it off.
> Let me know if this works.  Thanks.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Ward gmail [mailto:william.ward at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 1:25 PM
> To: Steve McCool
> Subject: Re: [Officers] Linux Applications Contest ? Win $50K
>
> What kind of presentation would it be?  How much time would you want?
> Next month, PenLUG already has a speaker scheduled, and SVLUG is
> planning to do a series of short presentations rather than the usual
> format of one long presentation.  But I could probably get you into
> either or both for a short presentation.  SVLUG meets on the first
> Wednesday which is Dec 7, and PenLUG the next day on the 2nd Thursday,
> which is Dec 8.
>
> On 11/15/05, Steve McCool <smccool at realmsys.com> wrote:
> > Bill,
> >
> > I should be able to have someone come to your SVLUG and PenLUG meetings.
> > Can we get on the agenda for the December meetings?  Let me know if this
> > will work out and I will start on the arrangements.  Thanks.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: william.ward at gmail.com [mailto:william.ward at gmail.com] On Behalf Of
> > Bill Ward
> > Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 9:47 PM
> > To: Steve McCool
> > Subject: Re: [Officers] Linux Applications Contest ? Win $50K
> >
> > Is there any chance you could send someone out to give a presentation
> > at one of our LUG meetings?  SVLUG meets the first Wed of each month;
> > PenLUG meets the 4th Thu of each month (2nd Thu in Nov & Dec).
> >
> > On 11/13/05, Steve McCool <smccool at realmsys.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Bill,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I appreciate you passing on the information to your group.  When is your
> > > next meeting?  If you like I can send you a unit to show off at the
> > meeting.
> > >  Let me know if this is something you would be interested in?  Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >  ________________________________
> > >
> > >
> > > From: william.ward at gmail.com [mailto:william.ward at gmail.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > > Bill Ward
> > >  Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 2:39 PM
> > >  To: Steve McCool
> > >  Cc: officers at svlug.org
> > >  Subject: Re: [Officers] Linux Applications Contest ? Win $50K
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for letting us know about this.  I'll pass this along to the
> > > membership.
> > >
> > >
> > > On 11/7/05, Steve McCool <smccool at realmsys.com > wrote:
> > >
> > > SVLUG,
> > >
> > >  Here is something I think your LUG will find interesting.
> > >
> > >  Project BlackDog Contest Begins - $50,000 Grand Prize to be Awarded
> > >
> > >  Realm Systems has announced the start of Project BlackDog, a skills
> > contest
> > > offering prizes in five categories, including a $50,000 grand prize for
> > the
> > > best application created or ported to run on BlackDog?.
> > >
> > >  BlackDog is a pocket-sized, self-contained server with a built-in
> > biometric
> > > reader and Debian-based Linux operating system. Unlike any other mobile
> > > computing device, BlackDog contains its own processor, memory and
> storage,
> > > and is completely powered by the USB port of a host computer with no
> > > external power adapter required.
> > >
> > >  Complete contest rules, product information, and ordering information
> can
> > > be found at www.projectblackdog.com.
> > >
> > >  Regards,
> > >
> > >  Steve
> > >
> > >  Steve McCool
> > >  Director of Sales
> > >  Realm Systems, Inc.
> > >  9350 South 150 East
> > >  Sandy, UT 84070
> > >  801.208.8169 direct
> > >  404.277.7002 mobile
> > >  801.208.8101 fax
> > >  smccool at realmsys.com
> > >  www.realmsys.com
> > >
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