open source

Cross-platform development is the discipline in which you create applications for use across different operating systems. The two most notable examples are web applications, and java. Come and have a discussion about the various aspects of making software universally accessible. We can discuss the processes, the quirks, and the wishes...

A discussion that focuses on emerging business models seen in the technology world today. I propose we start with community sites and other web 2.0 companies; from ad revenue to number of visitors what are the best ways to make a web site profitable today.
If you follow sites like; Techcrunch and Gigaom let's join up and talk about the trends.

Radiant CMS is the no-fluff, open source, Rails-based content management system that powers Ruby-Lang.org, ChicagoRuby.org, and many other sites. The presenter will demonstrate installation & configuration for a simple Radiant-powered Web site.

A through the entire event thing - where one can bring in their blank media and get copies of DVDs, Open Source ISOs, et la.

I plan on having FreeBSD 6.2 (or 6.3) ISO images.

Personally, I'd like to get a copy of what was on the old mediawhore server run by the Milwaukee 2600 group.