Re: [announcement] 9/5 Jon "maddog" Hall in Japan

[Antony Stace <antony@example.com>]

looks sweet....but the form at the page is in Japanese, could someone
please tell me what each of the 5 fields are as well as the two sets of
radio buttons so I can fill it in.

Thanks


Antony


Alberto Tomita wrote:
> 
> TLUG/LSWG/Project BLUE/YLUG Joint Event
> 
>                    Jon "maddog" Hall in Japan
>                    --------------------------
> 
> Date: September 5 (Tuesday)
> 
> Time: 18:30-      doors open
> 
>        19:00-19:20 "Linux on a wrist watch - Smart Watch" (in Japanese)
>                     Noboru Kamijo (IBM Japan, Tokyo Research Laboratory)
> 
>        19:20-20:30 "Linux: From Here to Eternity" (in English)
>                     Jon "maddog" Hall
> 
>        20:30-20:45 Q&A
> 
> Place: IBM Japan Headquarters, 1F Auditorium
>         3-2-12 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
>         http://www.jp.ibm.com/ibm/images/map_ro.gif
> 
> Topic: "Linux: From Here to Eternity"
> 
> Abstract: An overview of Linux and its migration from a desktop project to
>            an internet server, to a supercomputer to embedded systems. Where
>            it is going and where it has been. In addition, an overview of the
>            re-structuring of Linux International to meet these growing needs,
>            and an invitation to the Japaneese vendor groups to join together
>            with Linux International.
> 
>           (disclaimer: the topic may change without prior warning)
> 
> Jon "maddog" Hall is the Executive Director of Linux International
> (www.li.org), a non-profit vendor organization dedicated to the promotion
> of the Linux Operating System.  His salary is graciously paid by VA Linux
> Systems (www.valinux.com), where he holds the title of "Director of Linux
> Evangelism".
> 
> Jon is active in promoting the Linux operating system.  Linux is a freely
> distributable re-implementation of the UNIX operating system.
> 
> Previous to this job, Jon joined the UNIX group at Digital Equipment
> Corporation in 1983.  For sixteen years Jon had been an engineer, product
> manager, and technical marketing manager for Digital UNIX products.  Jon has
> received numerous awards for contributions to the UNIX product, including
> receiving the first "UNIX Partner's Award", a peer-level award for dedication
> to the UNIX operating system.  Jon was instrumental in developing Digital's
> (then Compaq's) Linux strategy, and in having Linux ported to the Alpha system.
> Jon also had Digital join Linux International as the first system vendor.
> 
> Taking he opportunity of Jon's visit to Japan, TLUG/LSWG/Project BLUE/YLUG
> are organizing this joint event.
> 
> Also, as an example of Linux been used in an embedded system, Noboru Kamijo
> will show the "Smart Watch", a wristwatch running Linux. Kamijo-san is
> a researcher with the Tokyo Research Laboratory of IBM Japan, and he was
> the leader of the team that designed SmartWatch's hardware system. He will
> give a brief presentation of the hardware architecture and then show a
> demonstration (including the use of Xwindows to run xclock on the wristwatch :)
> 
> How to apply:
> 1. Applications for the event will be taken starting August 27 (Sunday) 12:00
>     There are 100 seats that will be reserved in a first-come first-served
>     basis.
> 
> 2. Send your application form from the following web page:
>        http://www.linet.gr.jp/lswg/apply.php3
> 
>     If you have any difficulties, please e-mail lswg@example.com
> 
> 3. After the event is finished, those willing to continue talking about
>     Linux will gather to have a beer together (place TBD after the number
>     of applicants is determined)
> 
> Participation fee:
>     "maddog"'s lecture is open to anyone for free
>     the get-together afterwards will be 5000 yen (20% discount for students)
> 
> Organization:
>      Tokyo Linux Users Group(TLUG)     http://www.tlug.gr.jp
>      Linux Seminar Working Group(LSWG) http://www.linet.gr.jp/lswg/
>      Project BLUE                      http://www.blue.gr.jp
>      Yokohama Linux Users Group(YLUG)  http://www.ylug.org
> 
> Support: IBM Japan
> 
> Related Links:
>     'Interview with Jon "maddog" Hall'
>     http://www-4.ibm.com/software/developer/library/maddog/?dwzone=linux
> 
>     'Linux on a wrist watch'
>     http://www.research.ibm.com/WearableComputing/factsheet.html
> 
> * please feel free to re-distribute this announcement to anyone interested
> 
> 2000/08/25    Maddog's Lecture Organizing Committee
> 
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> Next Technical Meeting: September 9 (Sat) 13:30  Place: LinuxProbe Hall
> Next Nomikai Meeting: October (probably Oct 18 (Fri) 19:00)  Place: TBD
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