Or better yet, if our previous livestream is not available from Scale Engine, we could use that same jitsi link. Audio, video, chat, and screen sharing work great on Linux. We could even get remote speakers that way if the in-person venue has good Wi-Fi and AV setup.
On Wed, Nov 9, 2022 at 7:02 AM, Kevin Williams <[email protected]> wrote: > I responded to the survey. I attended PLUG PSU and Lucky Lab for a couple > years before the shut down. I miss the in person meetings. I understand 5500 > SW Dosch Rd, Portland, OR 97239 is not feasible for some. I’m ready to go > back in person again with fellow Linux people. > > softPLUG online on https://jit.si/meet/pdxlinux was great this month! (First > Thursday 7pm to 8.) I hope others can join Ben, Ian, Vince, and me for it > again next month on a different night if the in-person meeting returns to the > first Thursday. > > On Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 11:51 PM, Russell Senior <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Okay, to follow up with results of my poll (now that several days have gone >> by and new responses have tailed off): >> >> 21 people responded who (selection bias) all thought PLUG living into the >> future was important. >> >> 15 of 21 said they were ready to return to in-person meetings >> 5 of 21 said "maybe" >> 1 of 21 said "no" (not ready to return to in-person meetings >> >> 5 of 21 said they could help recruit speakers! >> the rest were lame-o's (just teasing!) >> >> 11 of 21 said that location was important to them >> 10 of 21 said that location was not important to them >> >> There were 13 responses to the free-form location "constraints" question: >> >> 2 of the 13 basically said "I can't make it because of conflicts" >> >> of the remaining 11, they said a combination of this (I'm >> paraphrasing/lumping a little): >> >> 2 people preferred the west side, one of which went further to eschewed >> downtown; >> 3 people said they preferred a central location; >> 3 people said they desired convenient parking; >> 5 people specifically desired good public transportation. >> >> I made some exploratory overtures about a particular downtown location, but >> it's looking rather a longshot at the moment (still no replies). >> >> Given an actual in-hand venue and no obvious alternatives at the moment >> (unless someone has other suggestions), I propose we try out Michael's >> location and go from there. How do people feel about that? >> >> -- >> Russell Senior >> [email protected] >> >> On Thu, Nov 3, 2022 at 3:18 PM Russell Senior <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi folks! >>> >>> I'm interested in getting a virtual show of hands on who is ready to start >>> meeting in person again and who isn't. I put together a very short Google >>> Form (4 or 5 questions), or you can reply here or to me privately. Here's >>> the form: >>> >>> >>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc58ccHKEQrlDoJDud-iRTw9I8jsHIAovb8-MAnGzFYahrD_A/viewform >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 3, 2022 at 11:08 AM Michael Dexter <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> All, >>>> >>>> I have spent months inquiring about the future of PSU as a PLUG venue >>>> and have nothing conclusive. >>>> >>>> I know that public transportation is important to many of you. >>>> >>>> Please advise if this address is easily accessible for you: >>>> >>>> 5500 SW Dosch Rd, Portland, OR 97239 >>>> >>>> It is off Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway near Hillsdale. >>>> >>>> Michael Dexter >>>> PLUG Volunteer >>>> >>>
