[Discuss] Programming Presentation Poll

[Darren Duncan]

At 3:14 PM -0800 2/2/08, John Blomfield wrote:
>As promised the following are some questions, the answers to which 
>would help me design my talk on programming and any future 
>presentations, to better suit my audience. ( See earlier email 
>http://www.vlug.org/pipermail/discuss/2008-February/024571.html )
>
>Please answer yes or no to the following:
>
>a) I have a working knowledge of at least one programming language ( 
>not including bash etc ).

Yes.

>b) I have some knowledge of C programming and have written a program.

Yes.

>c) I have some knowledge of C++, Java or similar Object Orientated 
>Language and have written a program.

Yes.

>d) I have some knowledge of another programming language (not 
>mentioned above, please specify).

Yes.  Perl and multiple others.

>e) I would like to know how to start learning to write simple 
>programs for Linux.

Yes.

>f) I don't normally attend meetings but would do so if the 
>presentation topics were more suitable for experienced Linux users.

My current main use of Linux is as a server, not as my desktop, 
though my desktop is another Unix-alike, Mac OS X.  The main thing 
that would attract me to VLUG meetings is if the topic is about 
programming.

>g) I am still learning about Linux and won't understand 
>presentations if they become too advanced and this may dissuade me 
>from attending.

If the topic is programming, I would probably come even if I wouldn't 
understand the whole context, as I would still learn things.

>h) I will attend or continue to attend all meetings even if they 
>have a mixture of "newbie" and more advanced topics.

If the topic is programming, I would probably come regardless of 
whether it is newbie or advanced.

>You may respond privately if you wish but will share the statistical 
>results anonymously. Thank you for your patience and help.
>
>John Blomfield

P.S.  Don't feel compelled to add programming content just because it 
isn't already being done ... other monthly groups like RCSS and VPM 
already fill that focus.  Whereas, afaik, no other local group really 
deals with Linux from a user's perspective.  Just do what is best for 
the VLUG membership in general.  Mind you, ideally all computer users 
would be empowered to program them too.

-- Darren Duncan