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Anybody want to guess who the Ewok is?

Paul Mooney — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:08:43 +0000

[17:58:10] Paul Mooney says: Mr Duff?

[17:58:25] duffbert says: Mr. Mooney?

[17:58:58] Paul Mooney says: Just a
quickie – if the wife is coming with you to ILUG, you are both more then
welcome to stay with me… just wondering if that is what you have planned
or would you rather a hotel for the privacy

[17:59:45] duffbert says: It’ll be just
me… we have a 25th anniversary cruise coming up in October, and
that will take this year’s vacation time.

[17:59:59] Paul Mooney says: ah ok -
not a problem either way sir – was just checking

[18:00:05] duffbert says: And I appreciate
that.

[18:00:21] Paul Mooney says: wanted
to make sure you guys have the double room before anyone else

[18:00:35] duffbert says: :)… So
long as I don’t have to sleep with the ewok.

[18:00:43] Paul Mooney says: LOL – hmmmm

[18:00:46] duffbert says: NO

[18:00:49] Paul Mooney says: who would
be the big spoon

[18:00:52] duffbert says: NONONO

[18:01:04] Paul Mooney says: Mr Duff
- this chat is now blog worthy

[18:01:09] duffbert says: crap

[18:01:24] Paul Mooney says: so – your
site or mine?

[18:01:29] duffbert says: neither?

[18:01:40] Paul Mooney says: lol – spoilsport

[18:01:43] duffbert says: :)

The videos of the ILUG session are now available on Google Video

Paul Mooney — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:31:32 +0000

Credit is totally Warren’s
in this case. Not only did he film the events, he also compressed them and posted them for us on Google Video. He has put up a link to all video streams here.

The presentations from the ILUG event are available for download

Paul Mooney — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:13:52 +0000

I have created a zip file of the CD that was issued. This includes a trial copy of the FiRM software by HADSL. Download here

Review of the ILUG day

Paul Mooney — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:23:44 +0000

Its Monday afternoon. Warren
and Kitty
are still here in my house. We dropped off Duffbert
at the airport to begin his long trip home. Drinking mugs of tea and watching Airplane
on the tv. I don’t think any of us are capable of anything more. There are many things to say about the event, and I suppose now is as good a time as any. Please note that most of the sessions were recorded, and we will put them up on Google video or utube or something so you can get them (again, we are doing this for free). These sites link to opinions regarding the event so far. I am sure more will be posted.:

Warren

Bill

Volker

Ed

Eileen

Keynote

Ed gave a great keynote which was focused on Domino/Notes, and nothing else. It was a simple message.

Hannover=Notes

and

Hannover>Notes

7.02 is out in a few months, which will include

the blog template (which I will switch to)
Notes Nomad (Notes on a USB stick). Designer/Admin client access is not supported, but will work on the stick

There was also some discussion about Hannover, and the proposed future designer client running in the eclipse framework… I can’t see this happening with the admin client, as the webadmin.nsf database has pretty much all the functionality you need (especially with the CA process and the controller).

Technical details

Although I did not attend many sessions (in fact, I don’t think I attended a full session), feedback on all sessions was excellent. Rob and Duffberts session received rave reviews. I have not gone through all the evaluations, but Warrens also excelled.

Sponsor details

Four of the sponsors have already provisionally booked themselves in to sponsor next year. Because of the mix in the crowd, and the layout, they were very happy with business leads and communication.

As a separate note, I have to credit IBM Ireland. They agreed to sponsor lunch… when lunch came, it was totally inadequate for the crowd, so immediately a credit card was handed over by IBM to demand more from the hotel. This was a great gesture, and total credit is to be given to them.

The crowd

There was a fantastic mix of people at the event, and 30% of the delegates were not from Ireland. This was a GREAT thing and hearing the European accents at a small Irish event was very encouraging. Aside from that, I have to thank the people that attended and asked questions, and made the speakers feel welcome and appreciated. There was a strange buzz about the day, very similar to that feeling you get at Lotusphere, albeit smaller.

The social scene

I have been out every night since last Wednesday. My liver is not speaking to me. Everyone fitted in as much as possible in the few days we had, and boy is it taking its toll now! Enough said.

The future

Eileen and I have already spoken about this, and plans will start in the new year for a possible 2-day event. Again, we are keeping it simple, and keeping it informal. I believe they were the main strengths of the day, and want that to continue. Already, some of the speakers said they would come back…. and a few others have offered to come along next year aswell (Mr Miller)….

What did you think?

We already know what we think worked, and what did not work. But, we want your opinions on this (speakers, sponsors and delegates alike). Please let us know by either commenting on this post, or in a separate email to me on the following questions. This is all we ask from the delegates after a free day of information. Please take a few minutes.

What were the best things about the day?
What could have been done better?
Do you feel there was anything missing from the day?
What would you like to happen next?

For me its back to normality and concentration on the day job and a few other smaller projects, including more articles, getting my "Admin Blast" presentation ready for AdminCamp, and an updated Lotus ADSync one completed. Yes… Buchan did the Dev Blast presentation, and the plan was for me to do admin blast….. coincidence… you decide

Photos of the ILUG06 event are now available on Flickr

Paul Mooney — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:13:51 +0000

More to follow but now is the best time to look at them… So far, they are mostly Volker’s, so my crap pictures are not up there to tarnish them yet! Tag is ilug06.

Best quotes of the weekend…..open to any interpretation you wish

Paul Mooney — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:08:07 +0000

"You promised me a man… I want my man" – Duffbert

"If it wasn’t for Volker, I wouldn’t have gone low" - Duffbert

"I hurt in strange places" – Warren

"They have got much quieter now there is something in their mouths" – Duffbert

"Read it to yourself Duff!" – Paul Mooney

"Ken doesn’t have any equipment… I checked" – Duffbert

"No thank you, I’ll just lick the inside of this one" – Paul Mooney

"Ken Doll stars in "The barbie code"" – Buchan

"I should know… I’ve slept with Bill before" – Paul Mooney

"Paul, can you make it as fast as last time?" – Eileen Fitzgerald

"I have the biggest clustered pair in Europe" – Elaine Donnell

"I haven’t ran out on paying in a restaurant in a while" – Warren

"No.no no… Its Rob F**king Novak!" – Rob Novak/Kathleen McGivney

Updated (as we scared of Volker ) "What does Volker’s photography and beer have in common… they both make ugly people look good" – Duffbert

ILUG day 2006.. a quick thank you

Paul Mooney — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:23:55 +0000

I will write about the event in the
next day or so, but as there are plenty of people still in Dublin, I am
out and about doing the "tours" and drinking etc etc. Wanted
to get this in though.

To (in no order of importance)

Ed
Brill

Volker
Weber

Libby
Ingrasia (and clan)

Rob
Novak

Duffbert

Daniel
Nashed

Kathleen
McGivney

Mark Wallace

Bill
Buchan

Warren
Elsmore

Irish
Prison Service

Probation
and Welfare Service

Waterford
Technologies

6wSystems

HADSL

Teamstudio

DNA
Portal

IBM Ireland

The
Department of Dusters and law reform
(ask Leah!) for lending equipment

Kitty

Eileen
Fitzgerald

The
hotel for accomodating the 35
people that went to the geekdinner (about 20 more then expected)

The Business Partners that sent out
mailshots informing the customers of the event (the ones that didn’t said
that they will next year….)

Roy, Pants, Coatsie

The 103 people that attended the event,
especially the ones that travelled from France, Germany, Holland, Spain,
UK and the US

Anyone else I have forgotten…

Thank you all for turning up and helping
out on the day, some of them arriving early to assist and making it an
event that was unprecedented. There was great speakers, content,
information and attitude for the day. It just could not have gone
better.

Manic Panic……

Paul Mooney — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:17:43 +0000

Yesterday, I collected Ed
and also met Kathleen
and brought them on a small tour.
I left them to their devices and then hooked up yesterday evening
for a small pub crawl, albeit with very little consumption of alcohol.

Today began early… very early. First
to meet Libby
and give (and her tribe) directions
to their hotel from the Airport. Next, wait for Mr
Duff and then Warren
and Kitty.
They are all out and about in town whilst I head back home to get
some last minute stuff done. Bill is en route now, and then its off
to collect Volker
and get him to his hotel. After
that, its to the Alexander
hotel then Neary’s.

Tomorrow starts at 7am…. Think
I will need a holiday after this.

For those flying in tomorrow for the ILUG event

Paul Mooney — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:26:09 +0000

Best way into the city centre is using
Aircoach.
It is quick and cheap. We plan to meet up in the Alexander
hotel between 6 and 7pm to show
sponsors/speakers the rooms and then head on possibly for food and/or drink.

Afterwards, my suggestion of local pub
is Nearys,
which is walking distance from St Stephens Green. My mobile number
is +353862838545 if anyone needs to get in touch with me.

ILUG Schedule and details (for more info, click on the table)

Paul Mooney — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:32:25 +0000

I have received a one-word email from a registered member. "wow". That kindof sums it up.