Time Lapse Bot came to BarCampMilwaukee4 and took a picture every 15 seconds almost the entire time… here is the result… enjoy!
(This video is also available at blip.tv and is published under a Creative Commons Attribution License.)
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BarCampMilwaukee4… Tomorrow!
BarCampMilwaukee4 is tomorrow. Visit barcampmilwaukee.org. Right, You’ve done that by now, and you registered, and you will be there, and it will be nice.
Also, we’d like to thank our sponsors, who help make this thing happen.
Bucketworks, Web414, Distance Software, Microsoft, Hentzenwerke Publishing, MyMilwaukee.com, Fresh Coast Ventures, Paladin Web Services, Redpoint Technologies, TA Design LLC, Compuware, OnMilwaukee.com, Milestone R/D Labs, Brazen Careerist, 2XL Networks, DJH Solutions, Quintessential Mischief LLC, MC Services, Palantir, Apress, James Carlson, Phil Gerbyshak, C2 Graphics Productivity Solutions, Insomniac Development LLC, Pehr Anderson… and you!
See you at BarCamp!
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BarCampMilwaukee4 Shirt Concepts
Our old E-Pal HeyGabe got appointed the T-shirt Czar, and with that he put out the call for t-shirt designs, and I have heeded the call, and the results are below.
This is a number 4 blasting off into space by the power of BarCamp!
This is a robot based on an original drawing by Madeline Prodoehl. People seem to like robots.
Keep in mind, HeyGabe is the T-shirt Czar, which, I believe, means that he has the power to choose what shirt design is selected. I mean, maybe you can influence him, but don’t quote me on that.
(Thanks to Shannon Palmer for providing a Creative Commons licensed t-shirt template for use in these mock-ups.)
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BarCampMilwaukee4
BarCampMilwaukee4 is happening!
Mark your calendars… October 3/4, 2009 at the Chase Commerce Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Venue sponsor Bucketworks has worked with Mike Doro to secure us space for the event.
The web site will be up soon at barcampmilwaukee.org, thanks to Jeramey. (And a special thanks to Distance Software for hosting the web site.)
Our E-Pal Gabe from Web414 is working on the t-shirts (don’t worry, not the design, just the logistics!)
Ashe and I are getting some sponsors… and doing that general “organizing” thing.
Sponsors? So far we’ve got Microsoft, Hentzenwerke Publishing, MyMilwaukee.com, and Fresh Coast Ventures offering to help out. (And yes, we could use a few more!)
And you? Well, we hope you’ll be there to make it happen with us.
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One Year with the Asus Eee PC
It’s been a full year since I got an Asus Eee PC, so I thought I would review…
We can start with my first impressions of the Eee PC.
Throughout the year the little computer has served me well. It’s almost always in my backpack and ready to use. Being just 2 pounds is a definite plus for something you always carry around. Lightweight is definitely a top feature. As for battery life, well… I really expected better. With wifi on, I typically see under 3 hours, which isn’t great, but again, small computer = small battery, so I can live with that. The power adapter isn’t too big, so I always carry that around as well. The battery does seem to drain more than it should in sleep mode, so I typically turn if off when not in use.
Connecting via wifi was only an issue at my own house where I had a weird setup (which I’ve since fixed) and anywhere else it worked fine. One annoying issue is disconnecting an external monitor/projector. The Eee PC thinks it’s still there and you can’t see the parts of the screen you want to because it assumes some higher rez display is there, it’s annoying, and worse case, requires a reboot to fix. (I’m used to the way the Mac dynamically deals with monitors being connected/disconnected and does the right thing.)
As I wanted a unit that “just worked” (as much as a Linux computer can) I stuck with the default Xandros OS on it. I contemplated trying Ubuntu a few times, but things like “recompile the kernel for wifi to work” or other such warnings turned me off. Besides, for the way I use the thing, I didn’t think I’d see much benefit from a different OS.
So after one year how am I liking the Eee PC? There have been a few small issues, but none I couldn’t deal with. For the price, it was worth if. Of course today you can get a much better little PC for even less money. It served me well through Web414 meetings, and BarCamps, and anywhere else I needed a computer on the go. (Unless I needed Mac-specific applications, in which case, it was totally useless.) The screen is small. I’m glad to see that 1024 pixels wide is what the newer machines are using, as 800 pixels just doesn’t cut it. All in all, I’ve been pleased with the Asus Eee PC. (I’ll be following up with another post specifically about how I hosed it all up.)