[vox] [fwd] Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, May 27
Bill Kendrick
nbs at sonic.net
Thu May 28 16:47:20 PDT 2009
----- Forwarded message from Marsee Henon -----
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 12:45:36 -0700
From: Marsee Henon
Subject: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, May 27
O'Reilly
Hi there,
Maker Faire
We'll be heading off to Maker Faire in San Mateo, CA, this
weekend. If you or any of your group members are attending, make sure
you stop by the O'Reilly Information booth to say hi. We've got an art
project for you and the kids and we'll also be able to help you find
your way around the fair.
If you're looking for alternative ways to get to the event this year
check out our nifty page on traveling by Rail, Bus, or Bike.
<snip>
One last thing, we need tech reviewers for the next edition of our
classic "Linux in a Nutshell." Please let me know if you or any of your
members are interested and I'll pass the info along to our editor. We're
looking for many sets of eyes on this one.
--Marsee
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In this issue:
* New Releases
* Upcoming Events
* Conferences and Special Events News
* School of Technology
* News from O'Reilly & Beyond
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O'Reilly News for User Group Members
May 27, 2009
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Android Application Development
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* Art of Drum Layering (PC Publishing)
* Automating System Administration with Perl, Second Edition
* Beautiful Security
* Computer Orchestration Tips and Tricks (PC Publishing)
* DJing and live performance with Ableton Live (PC Publishing)
* Even Faster Web Sites: Rough Cuts Version
* Google SketchUp: The Missing Manual
* Gray Hat Python (No Starch)
* Head First Networking
* iMovie '09 and iDVD: The Missing Manual
* Impact of P2P and Free Distribution on Book Sales
* Geek AtlasiPhoto '09: The Missing Manual
* iWork '09: The Missing Manual
* Java Message Service, Second Edition
* Learning Flash CS4 Professional
* Learning SQL, Second Edition
* Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 18
* Mastering the Nikon D700 (Rocky Nook)
* Online Marketing Inside Out (SitePoint)
* Practical Programming (Pragmatic Bookshelf)
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* Regular Expressions Cookbook
* SEO Warrior: Rough Cuts Version
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* The Art of Concurrency
* The Blender GameKit, Second Edition (No Starch)
* The Twitter BookThe DAM Book, Second Edition
* The Geek Atlas
* The Manga Guide to Physics (No Starch)
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* Using Google App Engine
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Upcoming Author Events
For more events, please see: events.oreilly.com
Webcast: Finding Design Opportunities in the Twitter
Ecosystem
May 29, 2009
Fast approaching its third birthday, the Twitter API has
spawned thousands of applications that extend functionality
of the basic microblogging service. Some applications
mature, while others fade away. The methods and data Kevin Makice
available through the API continue to evolve, as does the
Twitter community, to create new opportunities for
application development. This webcast takes a closer look
at the Twitter design space by reviewing existing
applications across several dimensions and looking for
unaddressed needs of the user and developer community.
4th Annual Maker Faire Bay Area: Re-Make America
May 30-31, 2009
San Mateo County Fairgrounds
San Mateo, CA
According to USA Today, Maker Faire Bay Area is one of the ten best
places in the nation for a family-friendly, hands-on craft experience.
And this May's 4th Annual Maker Faire Bay Area is heeding President
Obama's call to "begin the work of remaking America." With the theme,
Re-Make America, Maker Faire celebrates the folks the President
described as the "risk takers, the doers, and the makers of things."
Plan on joining us at Maker Faire, May 30 & 31, at the San Mateo County
Expo Center. Tickets available for purchase now.
Webcast: The Cloud Dilemma for Developers
Jun 2, 2009
In this webcast, Javier Soltero, CEO of Hyperic will
discuss these and other dilemmas developers face in the
cloud and address the steps companies can take to ensure
that their applications' performance is not affected by
these challenges. This event is for any developer wanting
to:
Javier Soltero
* Hear how some developers are successfully leveraging
cloud platforms to build manageable applications
* Learn about the latest tools for instrumenting and
managing applications in highly virtualized and cloud
environments
* Get tips on bringing IT and ops teams into the
conversation early while keeping the agility that
pushed you to the cloud in the first place
Allison Randal at Silicon Valley Linux User Group
Jun 3, 2009
Mountain View, CA
Allison Randal (Perl 6 and Parrot Essentials) is chief architect and
lead developer of the open source project Parrot. She also works for
O'Reilly Media, planning the program for their Open Source Convention
(OSCON).
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Conference News
OSCON 2009 OSCON 2009
July 20-24, 2009 in San Jose, CA
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For a complete list of conferences, go to conferences.oreilly.com.
Ignite
If you had five minutes on stage what would you say? What if you only
got 20 slides and they rotated automatically after 15 seconds? Around
the world geeks have been putting together Ignite nights to show their
answers. Create your own Ignite in your area.
Upcoming Ignite events:
* Ignite Bend 2, June 4, Tower Theatre Bend OR, USA
* Ignite Phoenix 4, June 16, 700 W Rio Salado Parkway Tempe AZ
* Sparking it up in Salem, June 18, 3893 Commercial St. Salem OR
For more events, go to http://ignite.oreilly.com/
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News From O'Reilly & BeyondO'Reilly Radar
News & Blogs
Ruby Learning Interview: Author David
Griffiths, "Head First Rails"
Why $9.99 Won't Always Be an eBook Pricing Ceiling
Have you stumbled across any of those Kindle owners who get angry
anytime they see an ebook price over $9.99? How about publishers who
insist on maintaining their print list price for the e-version? Btw, for
the record, at O'Reilly we typically fall somewhere in between; our
"digital list price" is generally less than the print list price and, of
course, Amazon is free to discount to an even lower price. As a
consumer, when I see a Kindle price over $9.99 I'm highly likely to skip
it.
More Geo-Games: Ship Simulator on Google Earth
At Google I/O 2008 the Google Earth API was released. It brought Google
Earth's 3D capabilities to the web (with the help of browser
extensions). Since that release they've started supporting Macs. One
really nice part of the Google Earth API is the ability to create games
in the 3D world.
Scribd Store a Welcome Addition to Ebook Market (and 650 O'Reilly Titles
Included)
The document-sharing site Scribd has launched a new "Scribd Store"
selling view and download access to documents and books. As part of the
launch, there are now more than 650 O'Reilly ebooks now available for
preview and sale in the Scribd store, and all include DRM-free PDF
downloads with purchase. (Scribd will soon be adding EPUB as a format,
and we'll make that available as soon as possible.)
Being a Suggested User Leads to Thousands of Twitter Followers
Ever since Twitter started suggesting accounts to new users, it was
clear that those on the suggested users list were gaining thousands of
followers. Setting aside the fact that number of followers is a poor
gauge of influence (see our Twitter report for details), I wanted to
know how many followers a suggested account gains by appearing on the
list.
Announcing InsideRIA Conference
Yep, you heard correctly in association with the 360Conferences guys,
InsideRIA is having its first conference August 23-24, 2009 in San Jose,
CA at the eBay facilities. This 2-day event will get into the nitty
gritty of developing for the Rich Internet Application (RIA) space.
Sunday will be hands-on workshops to get you familiar with a few of the
RIA platforms. Monday will be a full day of sessions with 3 distinct
tracks: Development, Design/User Experience and Business Development.
All 3 tracks will be aimed at the RIA platform in general.
Until next time--
Marsee Henon
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