[lug] Call for speakers - BLUG 2014

[George S.]

There's a guy making a single purpose computer/device called a 
Laureline. The two things I don't like about it are he's creating his 
own implementation of an NTP server which strikes me as bad, and it's 
really limited.

I've thought of doing a specialized raspberry pi distribution with web 
interface that would let you see statistics/charts on the NTP process, 
change the ip address, send warnings if GPS sync is lost, and such. The 
problem with the specialized board idea is that's just really limited.


On 1/7/14 11:06 AM, Bear Giles wrote:
> I've been wondering if a GPS/NTP server kit could be commercialized by 
> SparkFun or an independent business. It's a niche product but I could 
> see people interested in it but not having the skills or interest into 
> sourcing the hardware and software themselves.
>
> In this case you would probably want at least two versions. One that's 
> just a time source, a second that has a nice display so it can be used 
> as a clock. Plus wifi as a standard option so you could put the time 
> source near a window and have various systems sync to it.
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 10:12 AM, Scott Jackson 
> <scott.jackson.swe at gmail.com <mailto:scott.jackson.swe at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     That sounds really cool!  I would love to see your project.
>
>     Sent from my iPhone
>
>     On Jan 7, 2014, at 10:06 AM, "George S." <georges at mhsoftware.com
>     <mailto:georges at mhsoftware.com>> wrote:
>
>>     I've got a raspberry pi that I've turned into an NTP server using
>>     a GPS chip. The cost on the project is maybe $100. It's a pretty
>>     neat way to get an inexpensive, very precise NTP server for
>>     internal use, or for locations that are not connected.
>>
>>     I've also created a really simple marquee page using a pi that
>>     drives an HDMI TV.  The page use JQuery to extract data from a
>>     web-based calendar and continuously show what rooms are in use in
>>     the building. Just for fun, it also does a display of current
>>     weather conditions.
>>
>>     I'm also starting up a project where I'm going to interface a pi
>>     with my garage door opener, along with a webcam, and a thermometer.
>>
>>     If people are interested in that, I'd be willing to present on it.
>>
>>     On 1/2/14 9:20 AM, anna wrote:
>>>     Dear all,
>>>
>>>     as you probably know, I coordinate speakers for the BLUG monthly
>>>     meetings, and I'm now working on the 2014 calendar.
>>>     Unfortunately, I run out of ideas on who to call next. So, I
>>>     need your input, otherwise no ideas = no speakers.
>>>
>>>     I can take care of organizing, logistics etc, but please share
>>>     if there's a subject you are interested in, if you know a great
>>>     speaker that you'd love to hear from, or even if you could be a
>>>     speaker yourself (it does not need to be earth shattering, it
>>>     may just be something you have experience with that you can
>>>     share with the group).
>>>
>>>     Have a very Happy 2014!
>>>     Anna
>>>
>>>
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>>     George Sexton
>>     MH Software, Inc.
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