[Fwd: Ann: PLUG Devel Meeting, Thursday, February 7th]

[Ralph Prowell]

Alan,

Just wanted to touch base with you and find out what is planned for the PLUG
meeting this month?  I am teaching a class over at Collins and would like to
get out and come to a PLUG meeting and use this as a chance to get my class
involved with Linux.  We are teaching SLES (SuSE Linux Enterprise Server).

It would be great to hear from you.

Your Friend,
Ralph Prowell

On Feb 6, 2008 2:33 PM, Alan Dayley <alandd at consultpros.com> wrote:

> From the plug-devel email list:
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Ann: PLUG Devel Meeting, Thursday, February 7th
> Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:32:17 -0700
> From: Alan Dayley <alandd at consultpros.com>
> To: List for Linux development and software engineering discussions.
> <plug-devel at lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
>
> Tomorrow night.
>
> What: PLUG Developer Meeting
> When: Thursday, February 7th, 2007 at 7:00 PM
> Where: Adtron Corporation
> Adtron Corporation
> 4415 E. Cotton Center Blvd., Suite 100
> Phoenix, AZ 85040
> (Map:
>
> http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4415+E.+Cotton+Center+Blvd.+Phoenix+AZ+85040&ie=UTF8&ll=33.402803,-111.986496&spn=0.008473,0.015535&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1
> )
>
> The building in question is actually south east of the green arrow
> marker.  It is the mostly square building directly south of the traffic
> circle in the road.
>
> Topic: Algorithms and Languages
>
> Using the right tool for the job is always best.  But if I'm only
> familiar with programming in C, that's the only tool I'll use.  Many of
> us know and use multiple programming languages but tend to specialize in
> only a few, at most.  What is a quick way to get meaningful exposure to
> alternatives?
>
> At this meeting we'll have a discussion on two fronts leading to a
> future goal.
>
> First we'll come up with a list of "popular" or well known programming
> languages used in Linux development.  This will include some discussion
> of strengths and weakness of each.  Ask questions, pontificate
> purposefully and share your expertise about languages.
>
> Second we'll discuss some well known algorithms that programmers
> implement or re-implement consistently.  Things like bubble sort, string
> case changes, regular expressions, sum of squares and so on.  We can
> discuss what they are and where they are used.
>
> The GOAL: Compare the code when each algorithm is implemented in each
> language.  This comparison will have to take place in a future meeting.
>  We will make a list of languages and algorithms, maybe 5 or so of each
> from the discussion above.  Then volunteers will go away to write code
> that performs the algorithms in the language(s) they know.  In a future
> meeting, next month or later, we can have the authors come back to
> compare the code.
>
> Sounds fun to me!  See you at Adtron.
>
> -------------
>
> Wired Internet access is available.  The public wireless is currently
> disabled.  If someone brings an access point, we'll plug it in and
> everyone will be grateful, I'm sure!
>
> We have a candy machine and soda machines that will take your money for
> refreshment.  You are welcome to bring your own food.  No alcohol please.
>
> Alan
>
>
>
>
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