[ug-discuss] OpenSolaris User Group Growth

[Jim Grisanzio]

Stefan Parvu wrote:
>  > 1). Education/Schools
>  > 2). Hardware/Software shops
> 
> Two more additions from my side:
> 
> 3). Perl, Python, Ruby
> Close cooperation with other conferences and usergroups:
> YAPC, Python, Ruby. It is important to participate and
> submit papers for different audiences keeping a close
> relationship with Perl, Python and Ruby communities.
>   - Perl 6 and OpenSolaris
>   - RubyOnRails and OpenSolaris


yep, mixing with other communities would be helpful.


> 
> 4). OpenSolaris Magazine
> A good idea is to have an electronic online magazine, where
> different groups can submit topics and present certain technologies
> around OpenSolaris and their projects.


Consistent with John's idea for the newsletter. We have certainly a 
kernel of a thought about a "publication" of some kind.


> The magazine could be delivered 4 times per year and could be
> self sustained by a small fee, 10e/year or so... like
> http://www.theperlreview.com/about.html
> 
> So my final list:
> 
> 1). Education/Schools/Universities
> 2). Advertisement in different electronic shops, selling
> hardware and software
> 3). Close cooperation with Perl, Python and Ruby communities
> 4). OpenSolaris Magazine


Cool, thanks.

> Cheers,
> Stefan


Jim
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