[ale] [ANNC] ALE-NW @ SPSU MTG. for Tues., Feb. 12, 7:30pm

[Allan Davis]

It was a pleasure being out and meeting everyone.
Here is a link to the codebases and slides.
https://github.com/cajun-code/Programming_language_swamp_tour

Thanks,
Allan


On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 10:03 AM, Ron Frazier (ALE) <
atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> The traffic was awful, and dangerous.  The drive was long (for me).  The
> weather was terrible.
>
> However, the meeting was cool.
>
> JD told us a good bit about digital video recording.  Then we learned what
> the code for a basic game looked like in C, C++, Objective C, Go, Java,
> Scala, Python, Ruby, Javascript, Coffeescript, and Dart.
>
> My favorites were Go and Ruby, but I'm biased since I was looking into
> learning those.
>
> If I had my choice, I'd like a language which is compiled, object oriented
> but doesn't force it on you, non white space sensitive, and has garbage
> collection, and has a great GUI available.  Sounds like Go, except for the
> GUI.  Unfortunately, it's not catching on in the market like I hoped it
> would.
>
> Very good show.  Thanks.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ron
>
>
>
> JD <jdp at algoloma.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >Friendly reminder that tomorrow is the February ALE-NW meeting at SPSU.
> >
> >See below for more details.
> >
> >
> >On 02/06/2013 02:42 PM, JD wrote:
> >> NOTE - Mtg is moved to next Tuesday - NOT the normal Thursday due to
> >Valentines Day.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> The next ALE-NW at SPSU meeting is being held Tuesday Feb. 12th, 2013 at
> >7:30pm in
> >> room J-266 of the Atrium (J) building on the SPSU campus.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ===================================
> >> The feature presentation will be by Allan Davis
> >> presenting on:
> >>      Programming Languages Swamp Tour - a Programmer's Toolbox
> >>
> >> ---------
> >> Abstract:
> >>
> >> You would not pick a crescent wrench to drive a nail in (ok when I
> >can't find
> >> the hammer). Programming languages are like tools in a tool chest.
> >This tour
> >> aims to take you through several different languages and when they
> >might best be
> >> applied.
> >>
> >> ---------
> >> Bio:
> >>
> >> Allan Davis started down the path of programming developer back in
> >1999. Around
> >> that time, he was exposed to Linux as an operating system, became
> >versed in open
> >> source, and never looked back. In 2002, he converted his computers
> >and life to
> >> Linux full time, and so, he left the world of Microsoft behind
> >without illusion
> >> or regret. Today, Allan is a Mobile Application Developer for
> >Acculynk utilizing
> >> his skills in Objective C, C++, Ruby, Python and Java.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ===================================
> >> If there is time remaining, a few lightning talks might be presented:
> >> * Show and tell from the group (an R-Pi router would be nice)
> >> * Removing Commercials from TV Recordings
> >> * Media Library Organization for XBMC
> >> * What Do Distro Support Cycles Mean?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ===================================
> >> For a campus map and a link to directions please see
> >> <http ://www.spsu.edu/visitspsu/campusmaps/index.htm>
> >> or visit the ALE NW wiki page at
> >> <http://tomshiro.org/twiki/view/ALE/AleNwOrg>
> >> Parking in non reserved spaces in the P60 deck is best. Building J,
> >the Atrium
> >> building, is a short distance east of the parking deck.
> >> ======
> >> ALE-NW at SPSU meetings are open events and we hope you will join us!
> >We generally
> >> meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month, but always watch the ale.org
> >email list
> >> for specifics. Also remember that topic suggestions and presentation
> >offers for
> >> meetings can be emailed to [ jdp (at) algoloma ]
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> --
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> Please excuse my potential brevity.
>
> (To whom it may concern.  My email address has changed.  Replying to former
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>
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>
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