[NYCBSDCon] Independent Hardware Manufacturers

[Bill Totman]

On 9/18/13 10:06 AM, "Isaac (.ike) Levy" <ike at blackskyresearch.net> wrote:


>
>On September 18, 2013 10:00:57 AM EDT, Okan Demirmen
><okan at demirmen.com> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 9:51 AM, Isaac (.ike) Levy
>> <ike at blackskyresearch.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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?
>>
>> Not at all.  I think your mail does it well too.
>>
>>> If no objections, does anyone have any direct contacts at Soekris?  I'd
>>> really love to see them involved in a similar way.
>>
>> Not me, but it would be a good idea; if no one else, try Soren himself.
>
>Cool- if the Netgate/BSD Perimiter folks don't have Soekris
>connections, I'll go straight there...
>
>>
>> Remember though, we don't have a ton of floor space - we should even
>> out hardware vendor vs ISP vs book people vs project corner vs "play
>> with xyz here" tables...basically, someone (a volunter here) should
>> own "space management" inside Suspenders, or something like that.
>
>I'll happily own "Space Management", as a part of dealing with the venue.
>
>Next week I think I'll go to Suspenders and get the general
>dimensions/tables availability mapped out.
>(Anyone join me for a drink while I'm at it? :)
>
>But as far as reaching out goes, please everyone feel free to reach out
>to vendors/manufacturers- I don't want to bottleneck anything on this
>front...
>
>Rocket-
>.ike
>
>
>>
>>> 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!
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> .ike
>>>
>>>
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In the same vein as hardware venders + *BSD, shouldn't we have at least
one speaking touching on *BSD on ARM/etc.?

Furthermore, such a presentation could be a play into the next Con,
presuming we expect sufficient interest therein.

-bt