<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12429"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12155" dir="ltr"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12156"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12157"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12258">Reminder
that we have an SGVLUG meeting on Thursday at Du-Par's.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12257" dir="ltr">Crossposting to SGVHAK since our speaker is one of our HAK regulars, Roger, who will be describing a few custom computer projects he's been working on, including the Luggable PC he showed off at last month's LUG</div><br></div></div></div><a class="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12166" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.meetup.com/SGVTech/events/240838960/">https://www.meetup.com/SGVTech/events/240838960/</a><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12167"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12168"></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12169"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12170"></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12171" dir="ltr">---<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12172"></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12173" dir="ltr">TIME: Thursday, August 10th, from 7pm to 9pm<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12174"></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12175" dir="ltr"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12176" dir="ltr"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12177" dir="ltr">LOCATION:Du-Par's Restaurant and Bakery, 214 S Lake Ave, <span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12178">Pasadena</span>, <span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12179">CA</span></div></div></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12180" dir="ltr">TOPIC: Custom Computer Projects<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12181"></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12182" dir="ltr">SPEAKER: Roger Cheng<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12183"></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12184" dir="ltr"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12185"></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12186" dir="ltr"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12187"></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12188" dir="ltr">TOPIC:<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12189"></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12549">One of the many strengths of Linux is that it runs on commodity
hardware from an extensive PC ecosystem. We have the freedom to assemble
components in a way that is customized for our own specific needs. And
now we can easily continue our customization to the physical form
factor, thanks to recent advances lowering the cost of fabrication
technologies like 3D printing and laser cutting. Not just the cosmetic
art of the "case mod" audience, either: motivated tinkerers can build
functionally useful creations and share them with the world.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12550" dir="ltr">We will walk through several custom computer projects, starting with
the "Luggable PC" seen at recent SGVLUG meetups. Each project has its
own motivation, design constraints, and undergo several iterations to
refine the idea. The latest version of each project will be available
for hands-on examination, some accompanied by their predecessors to show
design evolution.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12196"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12197"></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12198" dir="ltr">BIO:<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502090552807_12199"></div>Roger Cheng grew up in the San Gabriel Valley and studied Computer
Science at UCLA. Upon graduation he moved out of town for a 16 year
career in (closed-source) commercial software development. Seeking a
change of pace, he quit and moved back. Now he is having a great time
exploring the world of open-source and meeting local enthusiasts.</div></body></html>