Re: [myhdl-list] Conference: Skype, Awesome support, Class

[Christopher F. <chr...@gm...>]

On 4/2/11 10:54 AM, Christopher Lozinski wrote:
> vikash from fpga central, who is organizing the conference, said:
>
>> We are expecting 300 people (400 signed up). I would think 1 for 5 is a good
>> number, or 1 for 4.  The key is being there to explain to people what it is about.
>
This is pretty exciting, I didn't know anything about these FPGA Camps 
but it sounds like Vikash has done a good job organizing these.

> I am able to explain the basics, but I am sure I will get questions that
> are beyond me.
> I have an iPod Touch, and a Mac Mini, both with Skype.  My mac has a
> camera.  Would someone, or maybe two people be willing to provide a
> tele-presence.  You could be on skype to answer questions.
>
> I could do a speaker and microphone.  I do not have either.  But I worry
> about feedback whine.  Maybe easier to just do a headset.  What do you
> think?
Unfortunately, Wed. is horrible for me, I have a bunch of meetings I can 
not get out of and I am giving a talk at a local University in later 
afternoon (CST).  I will not be available to answer questions in real-time.

>
> I am just totally impressed by how this internet cooperation works.
> Someone provides a booth, someone provides the idea, someone else
> provides a poster.  We now have a flyer, even better as I slept it
> appeared.  There is an offer of money on the table for printing.   WOW.
> The suggestion of the distributed class is great.  The constraints on
> doing a class were great.  Just amazing how this all works.
My opinion a 2-4 hour distributed workshop would be ideal and recorded 
(later posted on the Python vid tutorial side?).  Maybe it would work 
that Jan D. could give an introduction about the overlying methodology 
and info on MyHDL.  And then ...

I agree, there's a lot of logistics to figure out.  It might be best 
just to get an interest in such an event and create a mailing list. 
Maybe target late August (as mentioned, I will have limited time to help 
as well).

>
> I love the idea of the distributed class.  I am not sure technically how
> to do it.  Can't be that hard.  We would have to shift the hours a bit
> for Europe and the US.  All we need is someone to choose a board, and
> implement a demo, and provide some slides.  Then an experienced
> MyHDL/python guy could show up at each facility, to help locally.
> Super.   Let us do it.  Best for the customers as well.
I have a board and demo (the same I would have sent you) that I can 
provide.  I will post (at some point) information on the wiki and a 
"walk through".

We can work through these as time progresses.  I would suggest simply 
gathering names of interested parties for a class/workshop at this point.
>
> And of course traffic on this mailing list has gone up.  Which is a good
> thing.
>