[NYCBSDCon] Independent Hardware Manufacturers

[Isaac (.ike) Levy]

On September 18, 2013 11:28:50 AM EDT, Bill Totman 
<billtotman at billtotman.com> wrote:

> 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

I'm against directly giving any vendor the floor, but anyone with a 
commit bit- on any of the projects- is certainly welcome to speak on 
relevant topics- no matter where they work.  As long as it's not a 
sales or recruiting spiel.

This, to me, has always been the NYC*BUG line, and an important one.

Are you thinking of anyone in particular?

Best,
.ike