From bhess at techrg.com  Thu Nov  6 05:24:03 2008
From: bhess at techrg.com (Bill Hess)
Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:24:03 -0500
Subject: [Detroit-pm] [Fwd: [pm_groups] Fwd: IMPORTANT - help us estimate
 the size of the Catalyst user base]
Message-ID: <4912EFF3.2000200@techrg.com>

From: Kieren Diment <zarquon at cpan.org>
Date: November 5, 2008 7:51:35 PM CST

Hi All,

Apologies for the cross-posting, I'm trying to representatives of as
many organisations as possible who use Catalyst as possible to reply
to this email.

We need your assistance to help estimate the number of users of
Catalyst.  Matt Trout and I have written a proposal for a Catalyst
book, and while we have a well known, credible publisher interested,
they want the assurance that the market for the book is large enough
to make it worth their while.

If you could take the time to provide the following information (I've
set reply-to to me for your confidentiality, and so that we don't
pollute the list with this stuff) this would be really useful.  I'll
also let you know the results of this survey when I have them.

I will treat this information in confidence, and will only use
aggregated data so that you or your organisation will not be
identifiable in the report I make on this data.

There are about 1000 subscribers on the catalyst mailing list, and I'd
hope for a response rate of about 10% (i.e. about 100 replies).  The
information I'm collecting is likely to result in an outcome that is
useful to you in a commercial way, so your participation would be much
appreciated.

Please try to ensure that only one person from your organisation
answers these questions.

1.  What country are you in?

2.  How many people are on your team?

3.  How many of those people are writing code with Catalyst?

3a.  If there are non Catalyst coders on your team, how many of the
whole team would you like to be writing Catalyst code?

4.  How many people using Catalyst on your team are subscribers to the
Catalyst mailing list?

5.  How many people writing Catalyst code on your team use the
#catalyst irc channel on irc.perl.org?

6.  These two questions are about the potential for the growth of
Catalyst usage in your organisation.

6a.  How many people do you think will be using Catalyst in your
organisation in 12 months time?

6b.  How many people do you think will be using Catalyst in your
organisation in 2 years time?

Thanks for your cooperation.  If you know of any teams who are users
of Catalyst but that do not subscribe to the Catalyst mailing list, or
are on the IRC channel, please forward this email to them.

Thanks.

Kieren Diment




From bhess at techrg.com  Mon Nov 10 06:46:44 2008
From: bhess at techrg.com (Bill Hess)
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:46:44 -0500
Subject: [Detroit-pm] [Fwd: [pm_groups] Perl Monger/JAPH T-Shirts]
Message-ID: <49184954.3040203@techrg.com>



-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	[pm_groups] Perl Monger/JAPH T-Shirts
Date: 	Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:32:10 -0800
From: 	Robert Spier <robert at perl.org>
To: 	pm_groups at pm.org



I'm cleaning my house, and I found a selection of large-sized Perl
Monger t-shirts from a few years ago.  They're yours for the price of
shipping.

Here's what I've got:

Navy Blue Shirt, "Perl Mongers on the front, large JAPH on the
back in yellow".
   size XXL x 3
   size XL  x 2

Black Shirt, "Perl Mongers camel logo on front, nothing on the back"
   size XXXL x 1
   size XXL  x 1
   size XL   x 1

Price: $5/shirt within the USA.  international shipping on a case by
case basis.

While supplies last.  Payment via paypal.  (Or cash.)  

Let me know if you're interested. 

-R
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From todd.chapman at eprize.com  Fri Nov 14 13:29:01 2008
From: todd.chapman at eprize.com (Todd-Chapman)
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:29:01 -0500
Subject: [Detroit-pm] No Detroit Perl Mongers meeting this month
Message-ID: <C54357CD.6DB5%todd.chapman@eprize.com>

Sorry folks, the last few weeks are been very busy for me and I had no time
to plan the November meeting. I?ll try to schedule a meeting next month.

Any volunteers to present?

-Todd
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From skryskalla at gmail.com  Sun Nov 30 09:37:41 2008
From: skryskalla at gmail.com (Steven Kryskalla)
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:37:41 -0500
Subject: [Detroit-pm] Fwd: ArbCamp 2008!
Message-ID: <27872dc80811300937i67a5fay73e73b921a126b44@mail.gmail.com>

Hi everyone,

Thought this might be interesting to the group. There will be a
BarCamp-style unconference in Ann Arbor on December 18th 2008. Last
year it cost money to attend, but this one will be free. Here is the
website:

http://a2geeks.org/display/geek/ArbCamp+08

-Steve

> From: "Jonathan Duty" <jonathan.duty at gmail.com>
> To: michipug at googlegroups.com
> Subject: ArbCamp 2008!
>
> [Please pass this on as you see fit. This is the first and last of
> any such mass mails - to be notified of our future events, join our
> mailing list or subscribe to our RSS news feed at http://a2geeks.org]
>
> Join us December 18, 2008, 7 PM at SPARK Central for ArbCamp 2008!
>
>   http://a2geeks.org/display/geek/ArbCamp+08
>
> ArbCamp is an unconference for Ann Arbor geeks of all stripes (tech,
> art, music, science, biz, etc.), an informal meeting where the
> schedule is built by its participants. All are invited for an evening
> of intense knowledge-sharing and community - our goal is to introduce
> a diverse representation of Ann Arbor's talent to each other and to
> the unconference format, hopefully to inspire other unconferences in
> the future. Everyone will be a participant engaged in, or leading
> discussion - no spectators - so please register your interests on the
> conference wiki page to let others know who might share them!
>
> This will be a fast-paced event with the opportunity to overflow into
> Bar Louie or other social settings downtown for an extended night of
> geekery. If we're able to line up a food sponsor for the event, we'll
> start earlier at 6 PM to meet, eat, and mingle before the program. If
> we get enough registrations and topics, we'll extend the program until
> 11 PM.
>
> When you come, be prepared to share with ArbCampers.
> When you leave, be prepared to share it with the world.
>
> <http://monkey.org/%7Edugsong/>