Hi Dean, Can we push this into a new thread. As an organiser in Melbourne it'd be great to get a discussion going.
On Tuesday, July 23, 2013 12:33:37 AM UTC+10, Dean Collins wrote: > > Crowds will always self direct over time…..SB is and always will be > whatever it is you want it to be based on what you post…… > > > > > > Cheers, > > Dean Collins > > www.Cognation.net > > > > *From:* silicon-bea...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> [mailto: > silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Geoff > Langdale > *Sent:* Friday, July 12, 2013 1:56 AM > *To:* silicon-bea...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> > *Subject:* [SiliconBeach] The Purpose of Silicon Beach (WAS Re: Timed > Parking Post) > > > > Opinions vary as to the true purpose of Silicon Beach Australia. I have > not heard "software development group" nor "traffic lights group" proposed, > but an observation of the group over time suggests a range of possibilities: > > Some beleaguered souls believe this is a forum for discussing Australian > technology or internet startups, providing helpful tips to Australian > companies or Australians doing business abroad, offering services or > networking to people and companies involved in such businesses, etc. > > Others feel it is a venue for sharing whatever remarkable thoughts have > just popped into their minds, like bubbles of unknown gases rising to the > surface of a swamp. > > Still others view it as a forum for relentless self-promotion - if they > post enough vaguely relevant looking point-form summaries of articles about > startups from the likes of Smart Company or WSJ, they may be able to make > their way onto a board or get a paid consulting gig. Such folks typically > hold an inextinguishable enthusiasm for all aspects of startup life, with > the possible exceptions of either starting one or working for one. > > In the past Silicon Beach has also served as a place where Australian > government bureaucrats sought the latest ground-breaking ideas on solar > trains, the NBN, and so on. Sadly this type of activity has been derailed > of late. With Silicon Beach no longer fulfilling this purpose, it is not > clear to me where the Australian government is now receiving its technical > guidance on such matters. > > Hope this helps. > > Geoff. > > On Friday, 12 July 2013 14:07:47 UTC+10, Dimitri Rytsk wrote: > > This is not a traffic lights, but software development group, right? I > have not seen a good parking app yet. Even Parkopedia (BMW) is pathetic. Is > anyone doing it in AU? > > > On Friday, July 12, 2013 11:29:25 AM UTC+10, Jeff Lieu wrote: > > Should there be a post that's planted at the 2-minute parking zones such > as airport/train station etc? > Once the car is in, timer starts --> when 2 minutes are up --> Red light > flashing with siren or something like that :D > Sounds simple and it helps the Kerbside Management man? > Yesterday I saw him running up and down a very long stretch, knocking on > cars and reminding them that they couldn't park here for so long ... > .... > Just a thought! > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach > Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more > > Forum rules > 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. > 2) No jobs postings. You can use http://siliconbeachaustralia.org/jobs > > > To post to this group, send email to > silicon-bea...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Silicon Beach Australia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum rules 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. 2) No jobs postings. You can use http://siliconbeachaustralia.org/jobs To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Silicon Beach Australia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
