[NYCBSDCon] Independent Hardware Manufacturers

[George Rosamond]

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!

yeah, and +1 on okan's comments and your email.

It's so "ike-speak".. just perfect.

g