[oak perl] Books for BaySUG?

[George Woolley]

Michael,

== representing OPUG
Oh good, you are going to the BaySUG event
and are willing to represent OPUG.
Please do so.
I think you'd be a good person to represent us.
In any case, it may well be you or noone.

Oh, if you prefer not to represent OPUG at BaySUG, 
just say so.
It's not necessary that we be represented,
and, given the time conflict with our monthly meeting, 
I don't think they'll be surprised if we are not represented.
On the other hand,
if we aren't going to be represented, 
it would be helpful to know
so I can communicate appropriately.

What's representing us mean in this context?
I'd say two things:
(1) Be there representing OPUG as an indication of support.
(2) Alert us if there are significant outcomes 
that we should know about.
If you are wanting to do more than that, please say so.
 
== book suggestions
You have no suggestions/desires for books
for me to communicate to BaySUG
in response to their request.
No problem.

Why did they want suggestions/desires
from people planning to attend?
I gather to help them to decide what books
to request publishers to donate.

My understanding is they are already 
in communication with the publishers.
As far as I know, 
they would receive the books from the publishers
and get them to the event.
I'm guessing they'd give the books away 
at the event.

George

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On Friday 28 October 2005 2:19 am, Michael Paoli wrote:
> George,
>
> I'll at least be representing BUUG, and am planning on attending.
>
> I can certainly also represent or cover for OPUG, if there isn't someone
> else available that you'd rather have cover it (the day and time of the
> BaySUG '05 and OPUG meetings do conflict).
>
> Books?  Not really sure what BaySUG has planned for them.  Giveaways?
> Library?  ???  I don't really have specific suggestions regarding books,
> though among the publishers OPUG is a member of their user group programs,
> there certainly are many great books on Perl and many other areas.  There
> are also logistical matters of how the books would make it to me prior to
> BaySUG '05 if I'm to take them there.
>
> references/excerpts:
>
> http://mail.pm.org/pipermail/oakland/2005-October/001682.html
>
> Quoting George Woolley:
> > Michael,
> > I got an email from my BaySUG contact
> > asking for suggestions/desires for books
> > from people going to the BaySUG event from our group.
> > I gather the contact will be asking certain publishers
> > (O'Reilly, and PH PTR/Addison Wesley)
> > to donate books for BaySUG.
> >
> > You are the only person from our group
> > I'm aware of who might be going.
> > Does it still look like you might go?
> > Do you have any suggestions/desires for books?
>
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