This issue may be dead. But I don't know if it should be or not (going to
guess "not")...
The problems I see for starting such on event are as follows (in order of
difficulty):
1) Someone(s) getting the courage to go to the professors and/or
"hackers" and begging them to give a lecture.
2) Someone(s) asking for the space in which to hold the meetings.
3) Creating a line-up for the next few lectures and a list of possible
people to give lectures and their titles.
4) getting the word out.
(anything to add?)
When it comes to #4 you can call me your laggy (meaning, I'll print
fliers and spread the word). For the rest, a few people should start
looking into it, probably people from huji but it doesn't really matter.
Just to throw out an idea... what about holding a "Intro to Linux"
lecture. Something that cuts through the "World Domination" and Linux
media slogan bs and strait to what makes Linux great, where it is lacking
and what steps the development community are taking to change that. 1h
lecture and 1h Q&A?
Such a lecture would give those organizing it a chance to see how
interested people really are and to get the jitters of organizing such an
even out of their system.
If someone in Jerusalem doesn't take the mic and say they will give such
a lecture then I wonder if we could get some help from the Haifa group
for this one lecture (as I believe after it is done people in Jerusalem
will be more comfortable with the idea).
I'd be willing to pay for the taxi ride to and from Jerusalem for this
person.
And, if someone is already making such efforts please keep the list
posted as much as possible.
Thanks
- Nathan
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