| Date: | Thursday, June 24, 2004 |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:00 PM |
| Location: | 100 Oracle Parkway
Redwood Shores, CA 94065
Room 1op104 |
Agenda:
| 7:00 - 8:30 PM: | Presentation by Chander Kant:
"Linux on Laptops - Adventures in mobile Linux computing" |
| 8:30 - 9:00 PM: | Members' Minutes |
| 9:00 PM: | Adjourn to IHOP for social & food time |
Presentation by Chander Kant: "Linux on Laptops - Adventures in mobile Linux computing"
Over the past few years, Linux has become dominant server operating
system for various applications, such as file and web serving. While
Linux continues to make further in-roads at the high-end, the desktop
space is now beginning to emerge. Technologies and business dynamics
seem to be in place for an explosive growth of Linux on the desktop.
Another recent trend has been emergence of Laptops as the key desktop
platform. Year 2003 was the first year when new Laptops outsold new PCs.
So, will Linux leapfrog the PC and find its home directly on the laptop?
This presentation will discuss the current state of support for Linux on
the laptops. We will discuss the challenges - what works, what can be
made to work, and what does not work. We will consider pros and cons of
various technologies - hardware, kernels, distributions etc., in making
of a productive Linux laptop.
Bio
Chander Kant is founder and president of
LinuxCertified, Inc., a leading provider of Linux laptops,
training and services. Chander has been involved with technology and
business side of Linux in many different projects. As a key member of
the open-source community, he is very enthusiastic about enabling Linux
as a mainstream operating system. Prior to founding LinuxCertified,
Chander was Director of Business Development at VERITAS software, where
he was responsible for high-availability clustering products. Chander
was also involved in architecting high-performance Linux compute
servers at SGI. Chander is a co-author of "Linux Compute Clusters", an
on-going open-license book.
Members' Minutes
Members will have an opportunity to take a few minutes to...
- Describe their latest Linux discovery
- Ask questions and get help from other members
- Discuss Linux projects
You can just stand up and talk, or give a short demo or presentation. If you need audio/visual support for your Members' Minute, please contact Bill in advance to arrange for your needs.
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