When: August 20, 2014 7PM (6:30PM for Q&A)
Topic: AMD Night
Moderators:Shankar Viswan, Dave Jessel
Location: MIT Building E-51, Room 335
### Please note that Wadsworth St. is still closed.
### Proceed West on Memorial Drive to Ames St. Ames will be
### 2-way during construction. Take a right onto Ames and another right
### onto Amherst.
Summary
Latest developments from AMD
Abstract
Details to follow.
About Shankar Viswan
Shankar Viswanathan has been involved in high performance
microprocessor design for almost 10 years, last 5 years of which have
been at AMD. His first project at AMD was the Pacifica extensions for
the AMD Opteron, Athlon64 and Turion64 processors. He is currently
working on the next generation "Fusion" microprocessor at AMD.
For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site
http://www.blu.org
Please note that there is usually plenty of free parking in the E-51
parking lot at 2 Amherst St, or directly on Amherst St.
After the meeting we will adjourn to the official after meeting meeting
location at The Cambridge Brewing Company
http://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/
--
Jerry Feldman <gaf@blu.org>
Boston Linux and Unix
PGP key id:3BC1EB90
PGP Key fingerprint: 49E2 C52A FC5A A31F 8D66 C0AF 7CEA 30FC 3BC1 EB90
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Boston Linux Meeting Wednesday, August 20, 2014 AMD Night
When: August 20, 2014 7PM (6:30PM for Q&A)
Topic: AMD Night
Moderators:Shankar Viswan, Dave Jessel
Location: MIT Building E-51, Room 335
### Please note that Wadsworth St. is still closed.
### Proceed West on Memorial Drive to Ames St. Ames will be
### 2-way during construction. Take a right onto Ames and another right
### onto Amherst.
Summary
Latest developments from AMD
Abstract
Details to follow.
About Shankar Viswan
Shankar Viswanathan has been involved in high performance
microprocessor design for almost 10 years, last 5 years of which have
been at AMD. His first project at AMD was the Pacifica extensions for
the AMD Opteron, Athlon64 and Turion64 processors. He is currently
working on the next generation "Fusion" microprocessor at AMD.
For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site
http://www.blu.org
Please note that there is usually plenty of free parking in the E-51
parking lot at 2 Amherst St, or directly on Amherst St.
After the meeting we will adjourn to the official after meeting meeting
location at The Cambridge Brewing Company
http://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/
--
Jerry Feldman <gaf@blu.org>
Boston Linux and Unix
PGP key id:3BC1EB90
PGP Key fingerprint: 49E2 C52A FC5A A31F 8D66 C0AF 7CEA 30FC 3BC1 EB90
Topic: AMD Night
Moderators:Shankar Viswan, Dave Jessel
Location: MIT Building E-51, Room 335
### Please note that Wadsworth St. is still closed.
### Proceed West on Memorial Drive to Ames St. Ames will be
### 2-way during construction. Take a right onto Ames and another right
### onto Amherst.
Summary
Latest developments from AMD
Abstract
Details to follow.
About Shankar Viswan
Shankar Viswanathan has been involved in high performance
microprocessor design for almost 10 years, last 5 years of which have
been at AMD. His first project at AMD was the Pacifica extensions for
the AMD Opteron, Athlon64 and Turion64 processors. He is currently
working on the next generation "Fusion" microprocessor at AMD.
For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site
http://www.blu.org
Please note that there is usually plenty of free parking in the E-51
parking lot at 2 Amherst St, or directly on Amherst St.
After the meeting we will adjourn to the official after meeting meeting
location at The Cambridge Brewing Company
http://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/
--
Jerry Feldman <gaf@blu.org>
Boston Linux and Unix
PGP key id:3BC1EB90
PGP Key fingerprint: 49E2 C52A FC5A A31F 8D66 C0AF 7CEA 30FC 3BC1 EB90
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Reminder: BLU Desktop GNU/Linux SIG Meeting - Build a GNU/Linux Super Desktop on a Budget - Weds, Aug 6, 2014
When: Wednesday, Aug 6, 2014 6:30PM
Location: Akamai, 8 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA
Directions
http://www.akamai.com/html/about/driving_directions.html <http://www.akamai.com/html/about/driving_directions.html>
Also easily accessibly by T.
Notes
1) RSVP isn't required, but appreciated to help me
plan space / food.
2) Please note the location is different from BLU's
standard MIT meeting location.
3) Akamai has generously agreed to provide space
and 'free as in food' for this meeting.
Thank you to our sponsor!
http://www.akamai.com/
Summary
Want to build your own PC and
run your favorite GNU/Linux
distro? Brian DeLacey did all
the research and suffered the
battle wounds, so you don't
have to. See how he built a
super GNU/Linux desktop for
under $400 and get your
questions answered.
Brian has recently built
GNU/Linux PCs for under $400,
under $300 and under $200!
Find out how he did it. As an
added bonus, Brian will demo
the newest Beagle Bone Black
running Debian. There is truly
something for everyone in this
talk. And as always, everyone
is welcome so bring a friend.
Transportation & Parking
The Akamai office is a short walk from the Kendall Square T
stop and other public transportation.
Metered parking is normally available near our location.
More Events & Announcements
How to Build Your First Android App (Adam Stroud)
Wednesday, Sept 3
http://meetu.ps/2pH6md
Linux InstallFest LIII at MIT
Saturday, September 13, 2014 9am - 5pm
http://blu.org/cgi-bin/calendar/2014-ifest53 <http://blu.org/cgi-bin/calendar/2014-ifest53>
Software Freedom Day at Industry Lab in Cambridge
September 20th, 9am-5pm
http://meetu.ps/2sB29b
Learning to Change the World (Walter Bender of Sugar Labs)
Wednesday, November 5
http://meetu.ps/2pxLP8
_______________________________________________
Announce mailing list
Announce@blu.org
http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/announce
Location: Akamai, 8 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA
Directions
http://www.akamai.com/html/about/driving_directions.html <http://www.akamai.com/html/about/driving_directions.html>
Also easily accessibly by T.
Notes
1) RSVP isn't required, but appreciated to help me
plan space / food.
2) Please note the location is different from BLU's
standard MIT meeting location.
3) Akamai has generously agreed to provide space
and 'free as in food' for this meeting.
Thank you to our sponsor!
http://www.akamai.com/
Summary
Want to build your own PC and
run your favorite GNU/Linux
distro? Brian DeLacey did all
the research and suffered the
battle wounds, so you don't
have to. See how he built a
super GNU/Linux desktop for
under $400 and get your
questions answered.
Brian has recently built
GNU/Linux PCs for under $400,
under $300 and under $200!
Find out how he did it. As an
added bonus, Brian will demo
the newest Beagle Bone Black
running Debian. There is truly
something for everyone in this
talk. And as always, everyone
is welcome so bring a friend.
Transportation & Parking
The Akamai office is a short walk from the Kendall Square T
stop and other public transportation.
Metered parking is normally available near our location.
More Events & Announcements
How to Build Your First Android App (Adam Stroud)
Wednesday, Sept 3
http://meetu.ps/2pH6md
Linux InstallFest LIII at MIT
Saturday, September 13, 2014 9am - 5pm
http://blu.org/cgi-bin/calendar/2014-ifest53 <http://blu.org/cgi-bin/calendar/2014-ifest53>
Software Freedom Day at Industry Lab in Cambridge
September 20th, 9am-5pm
http://meetu.ps/2sB29b
Learning to Change the World (Walter Bender of Sugar Labs)
Wednesday, November 5
http://meetu.ps/2pxLP8
_______________________________________________
Announce mailing list
Announce@blu.org
http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/announce
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