Technical Meeting Announcements
(a listing
of activities presented by major vendors and other local and regional user
groups)
What's New at Madison
Area Technical College:
Hey Rails Students!
There's a fall Rails Class
http://programs.matcmadison.edu/programs/electives/ruby-on-rails-develo\pment
that starts August 25th if we get a few more students, so please help me spread
the word!
My apologies for the short notice. Yahoo ate the email I sent the group weeks
ago. (sigh...)
We'll be using these books:
Agile Web Development With Rails, Third
Edition (PDF)
http://pragprog.com/titles/rails3/agile-web-development-with-rails-thir\d-edition
- This means the whole class will be with Rails 2! W00t!
Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmer's Guide, Second Edition
<http://pragprog.com/titles/ruby/programming-ruby>
Changes from the Spring:
- more coverage of the Ruby language itself
- more frequent, smaller programming assignments so students
have more feedback and can know where they are at.
Anyhow, the course was created late, didn't get into the printed timetable and
thus still needs a few more students in order to run.
On the plus side, that lack of notice means that students who do take the course
will enjoy a fantastic student/teach ratio!
I enjoyed having you all in class in the Spring, and thank you very much for
helping spread the word for this Fall class!
Thanks!
-Steve-
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DANE COUNTY AREA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
The Dane County Area Genealogical Society (DCAGS) welcomes the general public to
attend meetings that offer speakers on various genealogical topics. The society
includes a wide range of genealogists from experts in genealogy with computer
skills to newcomers with little or no computer skills.
To avoid conflict with Independence Day observances, the July meting was
deferred from its usual first Thursday to Thursday, July 10. The meeting will be
combined with a 6 p.m. picnic supper at the Fitchburg Senior Center, 5510 Lacy
Road, Fitchburg, WI. The program will begin at 7 p.m.
Reservations should be made by calling Pat Skubis at 608-424-3919 or emailing
pskubis@matcmadison.edu.
Information:
http://www.dcags.org.
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MADISON ADOBE USER GROUP
The Madison Adobe User Group is Madison's only graphic and web design
user group. It is a group of designers and developers with a wide variety of
skills and experiences from students to professionals. Monthly meetings provide
presentation, discussion, and hands-on-experience in all of the Adobe software
products.
Information and meeting location details: Matt Schulz at
mschulz@amfam.com or
visit
http://www.madisonaug.com.
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MADISON JAVA USER GROUP
The Madison Java Users Group (MadJUG) is a free, informal, technical
forum for Java enthusiasts, from beginners to experienced professionals. The
group enables technology sharing throughout the Madison IT community.
Information: Paul Heberer at
pheberer@teamsoftinc.com or go to
http://www.madjug.org.
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MADISON LINUX USERS GROUP
The Madison Linux Users Group (MadLUG) is a group of Linux enthusiasts,
including academics, students, system administrators, web designers, IT
professionals and many others.
MadLUG holds social meetings every other Friday to discuss Linux and related
issues. The group also does demonstrations and presentations related to the
installation and running of Linux, networking, programming, and databases.
Information: go to http://www.madisonlinux.org.
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MADISON MACINTOSH USERS GROUP
The Madison Macintosh Users Group (Mad Mac) has been helping Macintosh
users in the Madison area since 1986.
Information: (608) 251-2885,
madmacintosh@mac.com or
http://web.mac.com/madmacintosh
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MADISON WEBSPHERE USERS GROUP
IBM's WebSphere is a universal Internet software
platform that can support any kind of e-business - from startup to megasite. The Madison WebSphere
Users Group is for new and experienced WebSphere
users.
For more information, contact Tim Ropel at (608)
226-8209 or
Tim.Ropel@compuware.com.
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MILWAUKEE AREA IBM PC USERS GROUP
The Milwaukee Area IBM PC Users Group holds meetings for personal computer
users in the Milwaukee area.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 27 at 7 p.m. at Muskego Public
Library, S73 W16663 Janesville Road, Muskego, WI
53150.
Information: (414) 963-8640, pc-users@wauknet.com
or www.wauknet.com/pc-users.
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SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION
Over 100 technical writers, editors, and other technical communicators and
students belong to the Four Lakes Chapter of the Society for Technical
Communication. They work in fields as different as software and hardware
documentation, usability testing of materials and equipment, website design,
marketing, public information, and technical communication instruction.
Information on meeting time and location: http://stc.ims.net
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WISCONSIN JAVA USER GROUP
The Wisconsin Java User Group is a free, informal, technical forum for Java
enthusiasts, from beginners to experienced professionals. The group enables
technology sharing throughout the Milwaukee IT community.
Information: Paul Heberer at (608) 827-7772 or pheberer@teamsoftinc.com or go
to http://www.wjug.org.
Microsoft
News
For information about Microsoft Midwest, please
visit http://www.microsoft.com/usa/midwest
A newsletter is now available in HTML format. To
receive it in HTML, please visit the "Newsletter" section at
http://microsoft.com/usa/midwest/. Once there, go to "manage your
profile" and then click on "newsletters subscribe/unsubscribe";
from there you will find a list of the newsletters you receive and a checkbox
which reads "when possible send e-mail newsletters as HTML instead of
plain text". Check that box and click update. You will now receive the
Midwest Local Newsletters in HTML format.
Information about upcoming webcasts, including MDSN, TechNet and Architect
webcasts, Web Events, and Microsoft Executive Circle presentations, is
available at http://microsoft.com/usa/webcasts/upcoming/ Please be aware that
many events are quite popular so you are encouraged to register early.
* Technical Seminars for Technical Specialists - TS2
Attend a free "must see" technology seminar
designed specifically for developers, system builders, integrators, consultants
and resellers. http://www.msbigday.com/default.asp?eventtype=4
* Microsoft Business Solutions Seminars
Attend one or both of these two free Microsoft business solutions seminars, all
in one information-packed day - "Building a Productive Office" and
"Realize Your Business Potential". http://www.msbigday.com/
* TechNet Briefings
Free Microsoft TechNet Briefings provide you with in-depth, how-to information
on deploying, managing, supporting, and optimizing your Microsoft products.
Register at http://www.microsoft.com/usa/events/, and search in your area by
the keyword "TechNet Briefing"!
Upcoming Support Webcasts -- Watch live technical presentations given by
Microsoft technology experts, and participate in live Q&A sessions after
each presentation. This web page also provides a link to the Support Webcast
archive.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?ID=FH;EN-US;webcst&FR=0&SD=GN&LN=EN-US&CT=SD&SE=NONA
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Upcoming Webcast Topics and Schedules -- Offerings include MDSN, TechNet and
Architect webcasts, Web Events, and Microsoft Executive Circle presentations.
http://www.microsoft.com/usa/webcasts/upcoming/
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Sample Course Modules
Learn specific, job-related information that will be useful in a variety of
work situations by downloading and evaluating these sample modules today. A
variety of topics geared towards IT professionals and developers are featured.
http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/training/samples/developer.asp
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Web Farms: Use Data Caching Techniques to Boost Performance and Ensure
Synchronization
Performance is an important concern for any application, but becomes critical
when the application is a Web Service accessed by thousands of clients
simultaneously. This article describes data caching in a Web farm environment
and discusses how to avoid the cross-server synchronization problems inherent
in this approach.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/02/12/WebFarms/default.aspx
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C# and Java: Comparing Programming Languages
This technical article compares and contrasts the C# and Java programming
languages from an application developer's point of view. It includes
side-by-side keyword and code snippet example tables, with a complete usage
analysis.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dncenet/html/C_n_Java.asp?frame=true
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Novell
In appreciation of
our valued customers and partners, Novell invites you to an Open House to
celebrate our new home.
Please join Chris
Stone, Novell's Vice Chairman and technology visionary as he hosts an open
discussion and technology forum.
Topics and strategies
will include:
·
Linux
·
Identity Management
·
Directory
·
Secure Web Services
Novell, Inc.
2850 West Golf Road
Suite 100 Rolling
Meadows, IL
To reserve your
seat for the Open Forum, please call 800-892-2922 or Register Online.
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For additional
information, Wisconsin customers can call Chris Hatch at 1-800-453-1267,
ext.18445.
General User Group Information:
Check out the following websites for more information on area user groups:
Madison, Wi - www.nui.net/madison.
Novell Events and
Trade Shows
Anne Kennedy
Sr. Account Manager
Novell Northwestern IL & Central WI
phone - 847-956-3566
Note new FAX: 847-956-3480
Inside Partner: Trevor Keeler
Phone: 801-861-8432
email: tkeeler@novell.com
Additional Resources:
Customer Response Center - 1-888-321-4272
Websites: www.novell.com
Academic: www.novell.com/edsales
http://www.novell.com/events/brainshare/tour/
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REDWOW.com - is a new resource for all Wisconsin Novell
customers and resellers - Novell's Website of Wisconsin, located at www.redwow.com. This is an easy web site to
remember and will link you to all kinds of useful information.
Additional Resources
Novell TechNews is a great resource for
technical folks. Check it out at http://www.novell.com/info/technews.
eBusiness Executive website: http://www.novell.com/customers/ebusinessexec/index.html
Systems Administrator website: http://www.novell.com/customers/sysadmin/index.html
Competitive information: http://www.novell.com/competitive
Case Study: CNN Interactive using NDS eDirectory:
http://www.novell.com/showcase/cnn.html
Toyota using NDS eDirectory: http://www.computerworld.com/cwi/story/0,1199,NAV47-68-86-101_STO48724,00.html
To request product upgrades (for licensing customers with upgrade
protection): http://www.novell.com/licensing/upgfulfill
Cool Solutions Web sites:
http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/ - includes great real-world tips
& suggestions for GroupWise, NDS, NetWare, ZENworks,
and Novell Small Business Suite.
Technical Support: http://support.novell.com/
NetWare 5.0/5.1 CNE self study kit - now 20% - available at
www.shopnovell.com
Support Life Cycle Product Forecast: http://www.support.novell.com/lifecycle/forecast.html
- This page indicates when support for certain products will be discontinued,
and what the replacement products are.
Thank you for your continued support of Novell. If this message has reached
you in error, and/or you wish to be removed from this distribution list,
please e-mail akennedy@novell.com or
pmoriarty@novell.com.
Sincerely,
Anne Kennedy & Patrick Moriarty
Novell Account Managers
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