[PLUG] Re: [tivo] Linux Sub-Presentation Question

[Darxus@ChaosReigns.com]

Yes, this would be an appropriate subject for a meeting if someone would
like to do a presentation on it.  You can check the online archives of the
plug mailing list (there's a link on http://www.phillylinux.org) to see if
anybody volunteers. 

On Thu, Aug 24, 2000 at 09:53:49AM -0400, Frank, John J. wrote:
> Hi.  I was referred to you by several people on the TiVo
> chat boards.  Being a Linux guru, I'm sure you are aware
> that Linux is used in TiVo personal television units.  People
> have figured out how to double the capactiy of the units.
> 
> Below I am copying the post I made to the TiVo boards.  My
> question to you is, could this be a sub topic for one of your
> meetings?  Would someone you know be willing to do the
> demo I mention below?
> 
> (If you are unfamiliar with the whole TiVo process and need
> mor info, you could check here:
> http://www.tivofaq.com/hack/faq.html  )
> 
> ------------------------------------------------
> Please pardon the non technical nature of this post.
> 
>                           Has anyone ever considered holding geography based
> users groups in certain locales around the country? Here's my
>                           thoughts...
> 
>                           I am a very technical person. I have a BS in
> Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Computer Science. I program
>                           computers all day, but have very limited
> experience with Linux. Not that I couldn't learn it on my own, but "hands
>                           on training" always helps.
> 
>                           When I need to learn a new technology for my job,
> they do not hand me the manual (aka the FAQ here), but they
>                           send me to training where someone who has the
> software installed and knows how to do it walks through the
>                           process on their machine while I watch and take
> notes.
> 
>                           Why couldn't we informally do the same? Someone
> who is knowledgable on TiVo hacks could host a session
>                           somewhere in Philadelphia lets say. This person
> brings a PC and their Tivo and walks through the process of adding
>                           a bigger drive. We sit around and take notes that
> will help us remember the process. Maybe the following month
>                           the session focusses on expanding the live buffer,
> etc..
> 
>                           Any thoughts on this? Anyone willing to host in
> their particular city?
> 
> 		John Frank
> 
> -----------------------------------------------
> 
>                           As much as I love hacking my TiVO, I don't think
> there's enough material to keep a TiVo UG going. What you might
>                           do though is approach your local Linux Users Group
> and see if they are willing to have an event based around TiVO
>                           hacking. I'm very likely going to give a TiVo
> hacking talk to our LUG this month. http://www.uga.edu/chugalug.
> ----------------------------------------------
> 
>                           You might want to look up your local Linux/Unix
> user group. I'm sure that they would be more than happy to have
>                           sub-group meeting before or after the main
> meeting. For example, the North Texas Linux User Group (NTLUG) has a
>                           newbie install fest before the monthly meetings.
> I'm thinking about doing a TiVo sub-group at that meeting.
> ---------------------------------------------
> 
> Thanks for your time and help.
> 
> John Frank

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