[Dev] Reading Circle

[dev@trilug.org]

> Quality open design is specific to GNU/Linux (and other open systems)
IMO.
> We are studying principles applied in these systems.

True.

> Time: Saturday or Sunday afternoons are good for me depending on the
> frequency of the meetings.

I was thinking twice a month might be good.  Maybe every other Saturday,
sometime in the afternoon?

> How do these things work? Is it assumed that the
> participants have read the entire book, part of the book, or none of the
book?

Well, to be honest, I've never participated in one of these before either.
So I don't really how it's "supposed" to work... but it's our circle
so we can do whatever we want, I guess.  I was thinking that we could
agree to read a certain portion of the book between each meeting.

IE, at the first meeting we all agree to read, say, chapters 1-3.  Then
at the next meeting, we'd discuss chapters 1-3, and agree to read
chapter 4-5 for the next meeting.. or, maybe we'd decide we needed
more time on 1-3...    Whatever.. it's up to us.


> Location not an issue.  When weather permits, I have a nice tin-roofed
> outdoor seating area in 5 points Raleigh that accomodates 8-10.  Has AC
and
> DSL too.  Comes with galvanized tub full of ice and water that's good for

> chilling and storing refreshments.

Cool!


TTYL,

Phillip Rhodes
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prhodes@vdsinc.com

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