User Tools

Site Tools


steercom:2012-05

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revision Previous revision
Next revision
Previous revision
steercom:2012-05 [2012/05/02 16:53]
SLUUG Administration [Treasurer Report]
steercom:2012-05 [2012/05/02 22:53]
SLUUG Administration [Web Site Suggestions]
Line 22: Line 22:
  
   * Wednesday, May 2, 2012   * Wednesday, May 2, 2012
-  * 6:30 PM - +  * 7:04 PM - 8:50 PM
  
 ====== Attendees ====== ====== Attendees ======
  
  
-:?: Don Ellis+Don Ellis
  
 :?: Michael Jackson :?: Michael Jackson
  
-:?: Lee Lammert+Lee Lammert
  
-:?: Gary Meyer+Gary Meyer
  
 :?: Jeff Muse :?: Jeff Muse
  
-:?: Stan Reichardt+Stan Reichardt
  
-:?: Jerry Stutte+Jerry Stutte
  
 ====== Agenda Changes ====== ====== Agenda Changes ======
Line 49: Line 49:
  
 ====== Treasurer Report ====== ====== Treasurer Report ======
-^ Credit (+) ^ Debit (-) ^ +|^Balance as of 4/​1^$3,​001.43^ ​
-^Balance as of 4/​1^$3,​001.43^ ^+^ ^Credit (+) ^ Debit (-) ^
 ^County Library^ ^      10.00^ ^County Library^ ^      10.00^
 ^County Library^ ^      50.00^ ^County Library^ ^      50.00^
Line 57: Line 57:
 * Purchase requests: * Purchase requests:
   * $200 for USB Monitor for NUI meetings   * $200 for USB Monitor for NUI meetings
-  * $550 for WXGA Projector +  * ~$500 for WXGA Projector ​for Embedded SIG and meeting spare 
-  * Funds to come from Capital Reserves+  * Funded by NUI Capital Reserves
  
 ====== Attendance Report ====== ====== Attendance Report ======
Line 67: Line 67:
  
 | Meeting ​ ^ Apr ^ May ^ Jun ^ Jul ^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ Apr ^ | Meeting ​ ^ Apr ^ May ^ Jun ^ Jul ^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ Apr ^
-^ Steercom |   5 |  11 |  5 |  6 |  (5) |  3 |  5 |  6 |  5 |  5 |  6 |   4 |  ​|+^ Steercom |   5 |  11 |  5 |  6 |  (5) |  3 |  5 |  6 |  5 |  5 |  6 |   4 |  ​|
 ^ SLACC    |   ​(6)| ​ 5 |  8 |  5 |  ? |  (4)|   (7) |  ? |  4 |  8 |  10 |   7 |  ? | ^ SLACC    |   ​(6)| ​ 5 |  8 |  5 |  ? |  (4)|   (7) |  ? |  4 |  8 |  10 |   7 |  ? |
 ^ SLUUG    |  16 |  19 |  21 |  18|  12|  26 |  14 |  15 |  16 |  13 |  18 |  9 |  ? | ^ SLUUG    |  16 |  19 |  21 |  18|  12|  26 |  14 |  15 |  16 |  13 |  18 |  9 |  ? |
Line 132: Line 132:
 ==== SLUUG - Apr 11 ==== ==== SLUUG - Apr 11 ====
  * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation.  * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation.
-  * BASE: Something About VIM by Bill Odom via Gary Meyer.  ​Exact title and bio not yet received.+  * BASE: VIM Configuration Files by Bill Odom 
 +    * I was really good.  ​Exceptionally good.  More than you could remember. ​  Will post on line. 
 + * More in-depth taking more time than anticipated.
   * MAIN: OpenDNS by Jay Truesdale   * MAIN: OpenDNS by Jay Truesdale
 +    * Interesting. ​ Learning for those that had even had been using it. 
 + * Pizza was really great. ​ Salads had more anchovies. ​ Great thanks to OpenDNS. 
 +
 ==== SNUG - Apr 18 ==== ==== SNUG - Apr 18 ====
   * [[http://​snug.sluug.org/​|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group.   * [[http://​snug.sluug.org/​|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group.
   * TOPIC: Application Porting Considerations for Migrating from Solaris to SLES   * TOPIC: Application Porting Considerations for Migrating from Solaris to SLES
 +    * Very good level of technical detail. ​ Every slide understandable.
 + * Best technical presentation that we've had in a long time.
 + * Copy and paste from other Gary entry, failure to get the word out to old OpenSolaris mailing list.
 + * Lee became extremely distracted, and lost train of thought.
  
 ==== STLLUG - Apr 19 ==== ==== STLLUG - Apr 19 ====
   * [[http://​www.stllinux.org/​|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.   * [[http://​www.stllinux.org/​|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
   * TOPIC: OpenWRT - Rebuilding WRT router with Linux by Don Ellis and Lee Lammert   * TOPIC: OpenWRT - Rebuilding WRT router with Linux by Don Ellis and Lee Lammert
- +  ​Whoooohooo! Excelent jobDon did most of the work.
-==== STCLUG - Apr 26 HIATUS ==== +
-  ​[[http://​www.stclug.org/​|STCLUG]] is the St. Charles Linux Users Group. +
-  * ON Hiatus +
-  * Web site and calendar changed to indicate HIATUS - NO MEETINGS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * +
-  * Meetings to Resume - If we can get leadership and topics. +
-  * Stan R. Volunteered to be Point-Of-Contact for reservations with restaurant. +
-  * December 2011 - Renew STCLUG.ORG domain. +
-  * Mark everything as on HIATUS and remove from calendar.+
  
 ==== HZWLUG - Apr 24 ==== ==== HZWLUG - Apr 24 ====
   * [[http://​hzwlug.sluug.org |HZWLUG]] topics are usually determined by attendees. ​ We usually cover more than one.   * [[http://​hzwlug.sluug.org |HZWLUG]] topics are usually determined by attendees. ​ We usually cover more than one.
 +  * Small number of attendees. ​ SteakNshake.
  
  
Line 175: Line 176:
 ==== SLACC - May 3 ==== ==== SLACC - May 3 ====
 * [[http://​slacc.sluug.org/​|SLACC]] usually holds a Linux configuration workshop - no presentation * [[http://​slacc.sluug.org/​|SLACC]] usually holds a Linux configuration workshop - no presentation
-    * SLACC home web page has been posted?+    * SLACC home web page has been posted.
  
 ==== SLUUG - May 9  ==== ==== SLUUG - May 9  ====
  * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation.  * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation.
   * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD)   * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD)
-  * MAIN: (TENTATIVE) ​Splunk (similar ​to Nagios) by Alan Griggs via Jerry Stutte+  * MAIN: Splunk (hooks to Nagios) by Alan Griggs via Jerry Stutte
  
 ==== SNUG - May 16 ==== ==== SNUG - May 16 ====
   * [[http://​snug.sluug.org/​|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group.   * [[http://​snug.sluug.org/​|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group.
-  * TOPIC: ​To Be Determined (TBD)+  * TOPIC: ​“The Latest and Upcoming in Open Enterprise Server and Filr” – Glen Davis & Ted Tronson, Novell
  
 ==== STLLUG - May 17 ==== ==== STLLUG - May 17 ====
Line 218: Line 219:
  * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation.  * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation.
   * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD)   * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD)
-  * MAIN: (TENTATIVE) ​System D by Jerry Stutte+  * MAIN: System D by Jerry Stutte
  
 ==== SNUG - Jun 20 ==== ==== SNUG - Jun 20 ====
Line 226: Line 227:
 ==== STLLUG - Jun 21 ==== ==== STLLUG - Jun 21 ====
   * [[http://​www.stllinux.org/​|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.   * [[http://​www.stllinux.org/​|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
-  * TOPIC: (TENTATIVE) Asterisk ​- Phone System ​on Linux by Don Ellis and Lee Lammert+  * TOPIC: (TENTATIVE) Asterisk ​Soft Phones ​on Linux by Don Ellis and Lee Lammert
  
 ==== HZWLUG - Jun 26 ==== ==== HZWLUG - Jun 26 ====
Line 294: Line 295:
     * Don and Gary did some testing using Apple mail clients, with results showing same problems.     * Don and Gary did some testing using Apple mail clients, with results showing same problems.
   * 2012-04 Need to run updates on AMBER or plan for alternate virtual install to migrate over.   * 2012-04 Need to run updates on AMBER or plan for alternate virtual install to migrate over.
-  * 2012-05 Jeff Muse updated AMBER cert.+  * 2012-05 Jeff Muse updated AMBER HTTPS cert.  Altho we believed the cahnge would only effect that, unexpectedly,​ Gary's Apple eMAIL client complained about the certificate on IMAP.
  
 ===== Wash U Cleanup ===== ===== Wash U Cleanup =====
Line 325: Line 326:
   * 2012-03 Gary provided song and dance routine. ​ Stay tuned.   * 2012-03 Gary provided song and dance routine. ​ Stay tuned.
   * 2012-04 No progress. Stan again questioned Gary's usefulness. ​ Again suggested that he is merely decorative.   * 2012-04 No progress. Stan again questioned Gary's usefulness. ​ Again suggested that he is merely decorative.
-  * 2012-05+  * 2012-05 ​Gary protests and proclaims that decorative is useful (no progress).
  
 ===== Recording Meetings ===== ===== Recording Meetings =====
Line 370: Line 371:
   * 2012-04 Michael Jackson offers to voice record meetings and provide us with sound file.   * 2012-04 Michael Jackson offers to voice record meetings and provide us with sound file.
     *  We need to pull server boxes and build space.     *  We need to pull server boxes and build space.
-  * 2012-05+  * 2012-05 ​Don says that at some point he will be able to upload what he has.
  
 ===== Web Site Suggestions ===== ===== Web Site Suggestions =====
Line 395: Line 396:
   * 2012-03 Low priority   * 2012-03 Low priority
   * 2012-04 Will need to check out WebDev site stlwebdev.org   * 2012-04 Will need to check out WebDev site stlwebdev.org
-  * 2012-05+  * 2012-05 ​Gary M. suggests calendar page to highlight OUR, i.e. SLUUG'​s mtngs. ​ After all, partt of the idea of maintaining the calendar is to drive traffic to our own mtngs! ​ Could be hilites on the Google calendar itself &/or additional 1-2 lines written outside the Google calendar. ​ Lee pointed out that advanced users may pull RSS that would not see the "​off-Google"​ lines.
  
 ===== STLLUG Sponsorship Credit ===== ===== STLLUG Sponsorship Credit =====
Line 420: Line 421:
   * 2012-03 Low priority   * 2012-03 Low priority
   * 2012-04 Low priority   * 2012-04 Low priority
-  * 2012-05+  * 2012-05 ​Low priority, Stan needs to go back and finish.
  
 ===== Business Cards ===== ===== Business Cards =====
Line 430: Line 431:
       * Extra cards were given to Gary M for posting on bulletin boards.       * Extra cards were given to Gary M for posting on bulletin boards.
     * 2012-04 Lee has ordered some matching stationary, 2 reams paper and 1 card stock. ​     * 2012-04 Lee has ordered some matching stationary, 2 reams paper and 1 card stock. ​
-    * 2012-05+    * 2012-05 ​Jerry has been giving them out to students and facilty.
  
 ===== STLLUG.ORG domain ===== ===== STLLUG.ORG domain =====
-  * 2012-03 ​Gary M renewed the STLLUG.ORG domain. +  * 2012-03 Gary M renewed the STLLUG.ORG domain. 
-  * 2012-04 ​This points to Craig'​s 2011 membership survey web page.  Will redesignate to current active site. +  * 2012-04 This points to Craig'​s 2011 membership survey web page.  Will redesignate to current active site. 
-  * 2012-05+  * 2012-05 ​Yet to be done.
  
 ===== Schools ===== ===== Schools =====
Line 441: Line 442:
   * 2012-04 spring break over, now facing end of semester testing. ​ Gary M and Jerry S will disseminate propaganda.   * 2012-04 spring break over, now facing end of semester testing. ​ Gary M and Jerry S will disseminate propaganda.
   * 2012-05 Gary suggests contacting Truman and St. Louis University Business School ​   * 2012-05 Gary suggests contacting Truman and St. Louis University Business School ​
-    *+    * Per Gary, no replies yet.
  
 ===== New Pamphlets ===== ===== New Pamphlets =====
Line 449: Line 450:
  * Another pamphlet is planned to highlight our Google calendar and list regular meeting days of the month.  * Another pamphlet is planned to highlight our Google calendar and list regular meeting days of the month.
  * Lee suggested a single page calendar poster also.  * Lee suggested a single page calendar poster also.
-  * 2012-05 build new pamphlet for calendar +  * 2012-05 build new pamphlet for calendar ​and FOSS.
-    *+
  
 ===== Moving STLLUG ===== ===== Moving STLLUG =====
Line 456: Line 456:
   * 2012-05 Per Stan R., Indian Trails Library Branch Auditorum is available during June to December monthly time slots, but not May.    * 2012-05 Per Stan R., Indian Trails Library Branch Auditorum is available during June to December monthly time slots, but not May. 
     * Jerry offering our host ( Dr. Lemon) summer months to skip.     * Jerry offering our host ( Dr. Lemon) summer months to skip.
-    ​+ Instead of skipping months, Dr. Lemon is going to provide Jerry with access card. 
 +    * We'll hold off on considering a move.
  
 ====== New Business ====== ====== New Business ======
Line 466: Line 467:
  
 ===== Food and Drink ===== ===== Food and Drink =====
-  * 2012-05 ​W+  * 2012-05 ​Want more.
  
-===== New Emulator ​SIG ===== +===== New Embedded ​SIG ===== 
-  * 2012-05 Lee suggested+  * 2012-05 Lee suggested.  Four maybe five folks interested.
  
 ===== Projector ===== ===== Projector =====
-  * 2012-05 ​Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?​+  * 2012-05 ​We had previously agreed to buy one.  
 +    * Would be great to possibly have a second projector at sites that already provide us with one. 
 +    * ~$500 for WXGA Projector for Embedded SIG and meeting spare 
 + * Go ahead.
  
-===== Something Else ===== +===== Additional Monitor requests ​===== 
-  * 2012-05+  * $200 for USB Monitor for NUI meetings 
 +  * Funded by NUI Capital Reserves 
 +  * 2012-05 ​Consideration of alternate splitter, requested ​
  
 ====== Annual Requirements ====== ====== Annual Requirements ======
-  * April 2012 - First Saturday, reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches. 
   * May 2012 - IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status.   * May 2012 - IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status.
   * July 2012 - Renew SLUUG.ORG domain.   * July 2012 - Renew SLUUG.ORG domain.
Line 490: Line 495:
   * March 2013 - Renew STLLUG.ORG domain.   * March 2013 - Renew STLLUG.ORG domain.
   * March 2013 - St. Louis Business Expo    * March 2013 - St. Louis Business Expo 
 +  * April 2013 - First Saturday, reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches.
  
 ====== Recognize Useful Efforts ====== ====== Recognize Useful Efforts ======
   * Recognize completed action items, and other useful actions.   * Recognize completed action items, and other useful actions.
-  * 2012-05+  * 2012-05 ​Stan had Tea with the Princess, and the Evil Empress of the West.. 
 +   * Lee Did IRS Form 990-N ePostcard as we spoke.
  
 ====== Blue Sky ====== ====== Blue Sky ======
-  * 2012-05+  * 2012-05 ​Jerry wanted to know what we should call Blue Sky.  Gary suggested Blue Sky.
  
 ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== ====== Follow-up and Action Items ======
steercom/2012-05.txt · Last modified: 2012/05/03 07:04 (external edit)