[NYCBSDCon] Independent Hardware Manufacturers

[Isaac (.ike) Levy]

On September 18, 2013 09:55:10 AM EDT, George Rosamond 
<george at ceetonetechnology.com> wrote:

> Isaac (.ike) Levy:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> While it's on my mind, I'd like to reach out to Pascal from
>> PCEngines.ch, to see if they'd like to be involved in the Con in some
>> way.  For those who don't know them, they've been enormously supportive
>> in the past- of NYCBSDCon, and BSD UNIX in general.  I see these
>> independent hardware manufacturers as being special and important to the
>> BSD community.  For projects like PFSense, their role is critical, in fact.
>>
>> Without opening us up to BS vendor-driven-conference junk, I would like
>> to open up to them for input, (email below).
>>
>> Does anyone object to me reaching out?
>>
>> If no objections, does anyone have any direct contacts at Soekris?  I'd
>> really love to see them involved in a similar way.
>>
>> Best,
>> .ike
>>
>>
>> -- NYC BSD Confrence Involvement
>> pdornier at pcengines.ch
>>
>> -- Hi Pascal,
>>
>> A group of us has been putting together NYC BSD Con, a 1-day conference,
>> aiming for Feb 1, but a January date is likely.
>>
>> With that, we'd love to have PCEngines involved- along with vendor
>> tables, we have some ideas to have hard-media and machines on-site for
>> demo/lightning-sessions for various BSD related tech.  (PFSense petting
>> zoo types of things, CARP network setup demos, Embedded installs to play
>> with, etc...).  Hands-on with running hardware is always exciting for
>> attendees.
>>
>> With that, we'll be reaching out for sponsors etc..., the most
>> pouplar/discussed item from our last conference, were the ALIX
>> boards you graciously donated, (which we raffled off to attendees).  If
>> you think it is good for you guys, we'd love to do something similar again.
>>
>> -- With that, I'd also like to open up to any input, ideas, or suggestions
>> you would have for the conference itself, PCEngines contribution to BSD
>> UNIX is indirectly quite large- and we'd love to see independent
>> computer hardware manufacturers represented, and involved!
>
> So yes, great vendors, cool people.
>
> Pascal will direct you to one of the resellers... which our best
> opportunity is with Netgate/pfSense/BSD Perimeter.
>
> I can give you the contact info offline... but they are interested, and
> I have semi-regular emails with Jim including about the cons.
>
> g

Cool- perfect.  I'll direct this sentiment their way as we go...

Thanks!

Best,
.ike