First Meeting Scheduled for Sept. 8th
Our FIRST MEETING has been scheduled for Sept. 8th from 4:30PM - 7PM at Kendall/ MIT on the Red Line - there is parking too. You are not going to want to miss this meeting, Eric Marthinsen will be speaking! If you plan to attend we ask that you RSVP for the evet so that we may gauge whether or not we will need a larger room.
Eric Marthinsen lead the project team that developed the FlightView application which launched as one of the inaugural applications in the Palm App Catalog. Since its launch, the FlightView application has gone on to become one of the most downloaded and best-rated applications for the Pre.
Eric's company, Agile Commerce, is one of the first firms to specialize in webOS app development. We're excited to have him come!
Eric is a software architect with over 12 years of experience developing scalable infrastructures for start-ups. He participates in all aspects of the project, including setting the vision and technical strategy, implementation, and operational integration. He has worked for companies like SmartPak Equine (online retail), Daily Grommet (community commerce), EthoSafe (content collection and analysis), and ElderCareLink (metadata and search). Prior to Agile Commerce, Eric was the Director of IT for Pile and Company (consulting), Agency Compile (online directory), and 4CDs (online retail). Eric holds a degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Bucknell University.
Here is a Mojo Discussion featuring Eric.
WHAT TOPIC? Vote BELOW!.
We are still deciding on a topic for Eric to cover during the meeting. Let us know in the comments which topic you would prefer to hear about.
1. A walkthrough of building a webOS application
2. A case study of building the FlightView application
3. How webOS relates to technologies and paradigms that web developers already know.
Directions/ Details.
Time: 4:30 PM (Early this time due to library summer hours.)
Location: 2nd Floor Dewey Library Building on the MIT campus in room E53-223.
Parking: Park in "Medical Lot" on Carleton Street, Cambridge near MIT. FREE
Using the T: Red Line: Just two blocks away.
Take Red Line (any train) outbound to Kendall/ MIT. Outside, walk TOWARDS the Post Office (ask anyone) and turn right at the corner of Wadworth Street. On the left, the big first building past Amhearst Street with the handicapped ramps.
but hey, you've got a Palm Pre. Use Google Maps.
Dewey Library: 30 Wadsworth St. Cambridge MA 02139 4:30 PM to 7pm
It's the big building with the handicapped ramps. Once in the building, go into the library then up stairs to the right, up to the second floor.
Turn left at the second floor then follow signs to the room.
Things to Bring:
* A (short) extention cord for your notebook or outlet strip.
* Your enthusiasm!
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