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November User Group Recap |
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Another great BostonPHP User Group turnout at Optaros last week. This time we listened to Stephe Walli discuss "Open Source business models in context". My take-away from his presentation? "The New Economy is still dead, long live Economics 101". In short: open or closed source, if you can't make a compelling business case you'll soon end up in the technology wreckage along with the rest of the animal sock puppets.
Thank you Stephe for your presentation and lively discussion afterward. Those who couldn't attend can read Stephe's thoughts on open source, standards, and the business of software at http://stephesblog.blogs.com/my_weblog/. Listen to Stephe's comments on "Microsoft Finds Itself at a Crossroads" during NPR's Morning Addition here.
RSVP for next month's User Group
Please be sure to sign up for next month's session on Tuesday, December 6th: David Boloker, CTO of Emerging Technology in the IBM Software Group will speak about IBM's recent Zend Technologies partnership and demonstrate some PHP stuff in the works. This should be a great opportunity to ask questions about IBM's thoughts on PHP and its role within IBM's strategy.
David will cover the following topics:
- IBM/Zend Relationship
- IBM's view of PHP
- Why PHP?
- IBM's projects in PHP
- Demo key internet technology written in PHP
- Talk about Rich Internet Application area
As always, these meetings are open to everyone and free of charge, however, please RSVP here so that we have an idea on attendance, etc.
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Thanks also to O'Reilly Media for providing the books and T-shirts for the evening's event. Equally, BostonPHP members are entitled to a 30% discount on O'Reilly, No Starch, Paraglyph, PC Publishing, Pragmatic Bookshelf, SitePoint, or Syngress books purchased directly from O'Reilly. The discount code you should use is DSUG. Orders can be placed online at www.oreilly.com/buy or by calling 800-998-9938.
Not to be outdone, Addison-Wesley/Prentice Hall/IBM Press is also offering BostonPHP member 35% off list price when they purchase books directly from the Addison-Wesley/Prentice Hall/IBM Press websites ( www.awprofessional.com or www.phptr.com or www.ibmpressbooks.com). Select the book(s) of your choice and enter COUPON CODE "usergroup" at Checkout Step #3 (Payment Method) Note: this offer expires 12/31/05.
Joomla! osCommerce integration: BostonPHP is sponsoring the integration of the Joomla! (formerly Mambo) Content Management System (CMS) and the osCommerce shopping cart. The project is currently in Beta at www.josCommerce.com with the forge located at developer.joomla.org/sf/projects/joscommerce . BostonPHP members are encourage to join. Please visit the forge to register.
In closing, please provide feedback on the meetings and suggest topics/formats that you'd like to explore, OR if you're really gutsy, sign-up to give a presentation. The intent of the meeting's are to reinforce the PHP community, as such your input and participation is critical.
Until next time...
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Wednesday, 20 August 2008
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