Boston Linux & UNIX

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - What Programmers Should Know About Memory

When: July 19, 2023 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: What Programmers Should Know About Memory

Speaker: Shankar Viswanathan

Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Live stream:

Summary:

A discussion on DRAM technology, caches, data consistency, etc.

Abstract:

Details to follow

Bio

Shankar Viswanathan is the lead performance architect for AMD's
Strategic Silicon products. He has worked on the design and
verification of several generations of AMD processors. Most
recently, he was on the design team for the SoCs that power game
consoles such as the PlayStation5 and the Steam Deck. His general
interests like at the intersection of performance and security in
hardware platforms.

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Jerry Feldman<gaf.linux@gmail.com>
Boston Linux and Unixhttp://www.blu.org
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , Reminder, tomorrow, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - Implementing VisiCalc

When: June 21, 2023 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Implementing VisiCalc

Speaker: Bob Frankston

Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Live stream: https://youtube.com/live/hcjwRFT_uto?feature=share

Summary:

A retrospective look at the early days of personal computing

Abstract:

Bob discusses his experience in writing VisiCalc back in 1978, and the
many design decisions made along the way. He gave a similar talk for the
Computer History Museum's "The Origins and Impact of VisiCalc" panel on
April 8th 2003.

Bio

Bob Frankston is probably best known as co-creator of the original
spreadsheet application, VisiCalc. His detailed bio is at
http://rmf.vc/bob_frankston_bio [rmf.vc]

Attachments

Implementing VisiCalc (Bob's personal website)
https://rmf.vc/implementingvisicalc

For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site:
http://www.blu.org

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Jerry Feldman <gaf.linux@gmail.com <mailto:gaf.linux@gmail.com>>
Boston Linux and Unix http://www.blu.org
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Friday, June 16, 2023

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - Implementing VisiCalc

When: June 21, 2023 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Implementing VisiCalc

Speaker: Bob Frankston

Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Live stream: https://youtube.com/live/hcjwRFT_uto?feature=share

Summary:

A retrospective look at the early days of personal computing

Abstract:

Bio

Bob Frankston is probably best known as co-creator of the original
spreadsheet application, VisiCalc. His detailed bio is at
http://rmf.vc/bob_frankston_bio [rmf.vc]

Attachments

Implementing VisiCalc (Bob's personal website)
https://rmf.vc/implementingvisicalc

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http://www.blu.org

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , reminder, today, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - Rocky Linux Redux

When: May 17, 2023 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Rocky Linux Redux

Speaker: Brian Clemens

Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Live stream: https://youtube.com/live/3-F6pv0JPDw?feature=share

Summary:

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - Rocky Linux Redux

When: May 17, 2023 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Rocky Linux Redux

Speaker: Brian Clemens

Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Live stream: https://youtube.com/live/3-F6pv0JPDw?feature=share

Summary:

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - Home (Semi-)Automation

When: April 19, 2023 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Home (Semi-)Automation

Speaker: Bob Frankston

Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Live stream: https://youtube.com/live/3oyz1zE_jzs?feature=share

Summary:

Bob discusses home automation and why he dislikes the term

Abstract

This is not just generic home automation, but it is also about
connectivity and how Bob's home works and does not work whether Bob is
at home or anywhere else in the world.

Bio

Bob Frankston is probably best known as co-creator of the original
spreadsheet application, VisiCalc. His detailed bio is at
http://rmf.vc/bob_frankston_bio [rmf.vc]

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http://www.blu.org

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - Home (Semi-)Automation

When: April 19, 2023 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Home (Semi-)Automation

Speaker: Bob Frankston

Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Live stream: https://youtube.com/live/3oyz1zE_jzs?feature=share

Summary:

Bob discusses home automation and why he dislikes the term

Abstract

Details to follow

Bio

Bob Frankston is probably best known as co-creator of the original
spreadsheet application, VisiCalc. His detailed bio is at
http://rmf.vc/bob_frankston_bio [rmf.vc]

For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site:
http://www.blu.org

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