[SGVLUG] Starting a Java Study Group.

[Jason Riker]

On Thu, 2006-10-26 at 19:05 -0700, Emerson, Tom wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sean O'Donnell
> [...]
> > I don't think it should be 'forbidden' to discuss java @ the 
> > devsig group, as it is a common development language, but I 
> > was under the impression that devsig was focused more-so on 
> > open source development technologies, rather than proprietary 
> > technologies which happen to run on an open source OS.
> [...]
> 
> This is my opinion, but as I see it, the devSIG isn't "focused" on
> anything, and that may be why attendance is down to three or four people
> (ok, the greatest attendance was about 10-15 people once, so maybe that
> isn't the reason...)  What REALLY happens at a devsig meeting is that I
> usually update my SuSE laptop with the latest patches; Bob tries to get
> some variant of linux installed on a dos-based laptop [well, OK, he has
> since upgraded the hardware...]; Mike does ???, and Juan spends 45
> minutes setting up his wireless keyboard array, then chats with mike on
> the latest hurdle to overcome for 10 minutes, then spends another 30+
> minutes tearing down ;)  [oh, and robert shows up late :) ]
> 
> However, this also prompted me to re-read the original statement, and
> perhaps I read a little more into it than what was intended, but I think
> the originator of this thread meant to start a study group separate from
> any existing lug/jug/ug -- the fact that I offered the devsig as a venue
> to hash a few things out and recruit charter members of his new group
> may have derailed his intentions...  Jason, are you still out there?

Tom,

Not only am I still out here, I am hoping to take you up on your offer
to use the next devsig meeting as a springboard for this Java thing.
Whether it be part of devsig or an independent entity doesn't really
matter to me.  What I want is a place I can share learning how to be a
programmer with others who are also interested.

Jason