[ale] Ale Central Meeting January 15, 2015

[Boris Borisov]

I use www.veetle.com for broadcast sometimes but under windows. Plugin is
VLC based and exist for Linux to . Have to give a try.


On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 3:12 PM, Jim Kinney <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:

> As we all know, the world of technology is changing in both good and not
> so good ways. These changes are clearly being felt at ALE.
>
> How can ALE continue to be relevant in a walled garden world of Facebook
> and Hangouts and Meetups? Should the walled garden be viewed as a new
> conquest?
>
> Linux no longer has to struggle for recognition or relevance. ALE has been
> part of the pointy end of the stick that has forced the changes where Linux
> is now seen as not just a means to a cost effective end but an essential
> element in all phases of electronic life.
>
> Except for the desktop.
>
> Apple is increasingly viewed as a viable desktop for schools and personal
> use. They are making the push into business desktop uses as well. Is this a
> good thing for the continued freedoms, and responsibilities, that Linux
> systems offer?
>
> Join in the discussion of ALE future and Linux changes Thursday, January
> 15, 2015 at 7:30 pm at the ALE Central meeting room on Emory campus. Bring
> a laptop, tablet or pen and paper. The meeting focus is not just what can
> be done, but more importantly _who_ is going to be doing it. The room seats
> 30. It needs to be standing room only for this one.
>
> Note: It's always fun to do the "back in the day" as a reminder of the
> history many have lived through with ALE. I would like for one of the ALE
> founders to step forward a present a 5 minute history lesson to begin the
> discussion. Please let me know who will do this.
>
> If there is a way to easily make this event a live internet broadcast
> thing using a crappy web camera and all linux laptop software (Fedora 21),
> let me know how and I'll try to have it ready.
>
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