[SGVLUG] Reminder -- UUASC-LA Program Tonight !!

[Hershel Remer]

hope to see you there! .....  :)






                  UUASC-LA
Unix Users Association of Southern California
          Los Angeles County Chapter
             August 2005 Meeting
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                   Yahoo!

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               Tonight, 7-9 pm

            Sun Microsystems, Inc.
        222 N. Sepulveda in El Segundo
         10th Floor -- Martinique Room

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In typical UUASC style, we presented a Google night earlier this year, so now
we will host a Yahoo! program and let you decide which of the world's most
popular search engines will serve as your tool of choice.

At tonight's meeting of UUASC-LA, our own Chris Smith who doubles as a senior
developer at Yahoo! will demonstrate some of the cutting edge work being
conducted at Yahoo! Research Labs, all of which is powered by UNIX and open
source computing.

Chris will introduce us to Yahoo!'s Mindset research tool and will share his
experiences working with the developers of the Tech Buzz game. He will also
field our many questions related to search features.

Chris is a member of Yahoo!'s Reseach Technology team, and has more than 10
years of experience developing enterprise software solutions for both Internet
start-ups and as a Senior Java Architect for Sun Microsystems.

After the meeting, you are invited to mingle with many of the chapter members
at UUASC-LA's favorite dining and drinking spot. Details will be presented at
the meeting.

WARNING: People may take photographs of UUASC-LA meetings and social events.
If someone is absolutely opposed to having his or her photograph taken, that
person needs to please speak with the photographer.

Warning to photographers: You must have a person's permission to post
photographs in any public manner.

Directions:

>From the South via Interstate 405:

Exit at El Segundo Blvd. Turn left and proceed approximately three miles to
Sepulveda Blvd. and turn right. Stay in the right lane and make a right turn
into the wide driveway just before the Oracle building (222). This driveway
will lead to two parking structures. Park in the one on the left (designated
for 222).

If you miss that wide driveway off Sepulveda, it's okay, you will hit  Grand
Ave, make a right turn, pass the Oracle building completely, then  make a
right into the first driveway, which is a service road leading to  the same
parking structure. Make the first left you can -- this is the  parking
structure for 222 building (a slightly awkward left).

>From the North via Interstate 405:

Exit at El Segundo Blvd. Turn left onto La Cienega Blvd (get into the right
lane). Turn right at El Segundo Blvd and proceed approximately three miles to
Sepulveda Blvd. and turn right. Stay in the right lane and make a right turn
into the wide driveway just before the Oracle building (222). This driveway
will lead to two parking structures. Park in the one on the left (designated
for 222).

If you miss that wide driveway off Sepulveda, it's okay, you will hit  Grand
Ave, make a right turn, pass the Oracle building completely, then  make a
right into the first driveway, which is a service road leading to  the same
parking structure. Make the first left you can -- this is the  parking
structure for 222 building (a slightly awkward left).

For any questions on how to get there, call 310-607-2400. However, that number
won't be available after business hours (5:30). After that time, call
310-607-2560.

Parking:

Convenient parking is located next to the Sun office building in the adjacent
parking structure. Entrances are on the South side of Grand Avenue, and on the
East side of Sepulveda Blvd. The garage officially charges for parking, but
does not always collect money late at night, so park at your own risk.

Building:

Entrances to the Oracle building are located on the North and South sides of
the building. However, after business hours, the ones on the North side are
locked from both the inside and the outside, so only use the doors on the
South side of the building.  The doors on the South may be locked to the
outside, but the guard can be notified to come open it by knocking on the
door.

UUASC wants to especially thank member Matt Ingenthron of Sun for his
excellent hospitality.  And, UUASC wants to thank our host, Sun Microsystems,
for the continued support of our meetings.

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UUASC is for all persons using UNIX either personally or professionally, or
interested in learning more about UNIX. We recognize all varieties of UNIX,
including (without prejudice) SCO, Linux, SVr4, Solaris, AIX, HP/UX, and BSD.
This is a good place to meet others with similar interests and broaden your
skills and knowledge.

There are two UUASC chapters serving Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Meeting
locations for each chapter are detailed at our web site, http://www.uuasc.org.
Please visit our web site.

There are no dues or other membership requirements. More than 300 persons
receive our monthly meeting announcements. Meeting attendance varies to as
high as 75. Hershel Remer serves as UUASC president and leads a team of
volunteers who together manage the club. More volunteers are always needed.

Los Angeles County Chapter meetings are normally held the first Thursday of
each month from 7 to 9 pm ( or whenever we feel like stopping ). Generally,
meetings include a technical presentation on a hardware or software topic of
current interest to the UNIX community and a round-table discussion of current
topics of interest to the group. UUASC-LA needs future topic suggestions (and
volunteers)!!