2nd December 2014 12:00-14:00

[swatts]

• Chris Roebuck will tell us all about brat VIs    <---Cancelled due to messing about over the border
  
• I'm going to do my Linux VPS, Bugzilla thing (with updates) http://youtu.be/UGAYYNRorOA
• Lucy will present an Ink controller using a RIO controller, with a modified event/messenger structure. http://youtu.be/99M25Hy2Ur4
• Peter Juracic will present how he uses Quick Drop http://youtu.be/FsHC9F4-7pM
• Jarobit Piña Saez - MVC feedback http://youtu.be/ch9cJmRUMa0

Q & A:

1. Broadcasting CSLUG - comments
2. Complexity analysis
3. Debugging depth / immediacy

I think we have a packed agenda, don't expect to leave on time

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[Ian_Billingsley]

Steve,

I'm really interested in both of these subjects and have been trying to get to one of the CSLUG meetings for a while. When push comes to shove though I always find it hard to justify the 6 hour round trip for a 2hour meeting. Have you guys ever considered recording some of the content or setting up for remote viewers?

Ian

[swatts]

That's a really good thought Ian, it might save Jarobit some money too.

I'll look into it

[swatts]

It looks as if Google Hangouts On Air might do all that we need?

A half decent camera and microphone might help.

It might be worth testing on the NI wifi too.

Thoughts? I can stick the links on the meeting page.

[Jpina]

The idea of the remote assistance would really help me. You can always talk with fab and ask her how do they do it there with the LAF meetings.

On the other hand I would to talk about my model-view-controller concept and ask for ideas to improve the architecture, if people are happy with that

Thank you

[swatts]

I think if we broadcast out, without too much response back. We can then just set up a camera and maybe a boundary microphone. Google hangouts will let us save it on youtube too.

You could present via skype and share your screen. Perhaps we could run some tests.

MVC is a nice thing to look at, so yes please.

[Ian_Billingsley]

I think this will be perfect Steve, excellent work.

I would imagine there is some value even for the people that attend. I find that new concepts always sink in better if I can get a second view in some way.

It will undoubtedly generate more forum discussion too.

[swatts]

Thinking about the possible negatives here's my thoughts..

I think the only thing we need to consider is company confidentiality and shyness, I very much want the user group to be a relaxed environment where people can find their presenting mojo.

My suggestion is that when people submit presentations, discussions etc they indicate whether they are comfortable with them being broadcast and if not we can push them to the end and have a period with no cameras.

I'm also keen to manage peoples expectations, we're not in the business of webinars and it's just us broadcasting the meeting (with no guarantees).

Anyone else have any problems?

I think Skyping in content would also work nicely, maybe we give that a try too (even if it's just a tester)

My skype name is swattsssdc

[CRoebuck]

The LAF is a meeting where they do have a large number of people connecting remotely. They provide online feeds and this is sponsored by Six Clear and hosted at NI corporate HQ in Austin.

I have a GoToMeeting Business acocunt that I would be willing to share to provide people with remote access. They would recieve the link in an email therefore would need to register firsthand, maybe this would be a good way of gauging interest in this too if people have to do something in order to attend online ?

Like Steve said, the User group is about the forum, the environment and the intimacy, so people feel comfortable however if there are people who otherwise could not attend then I think we should be able to do something.

[swatts]

I'll look into getting a decent webcam and a boundary microphone if the consensus is positive