[Bessig] informal BESSIG meetup for software discussions?

Thu May 26 10:28:30 EDT 2016

Hi Matt - ESIP doesn't have a local cluster contruct, Boulder would be the
first. There are a few other areas of the country that might be ripe like
Southern California and Washington, D.C.

E

On Tuesday, May 24, 2016, Matthew Mayernik via Bessig <
bessig at lists.esipfed.org> wrote:

> Erin, does ESIP already have a "local cluster" construct?  Are there
> others, e.g. ESIP-Hollywood, or would Boulder be the first? (if BESSIG
> wanted to go in that direction...)
>
> Matt
>
> On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 11:41 AM, Anne Wilson via Bessig <
> bessig at lists.esipfed.org
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> To those who commented, thank you.  (And thanks for remembering Space,
>> SiriJodha!  The forgotten step child…)  I just wanted to follow up -
>>
>> In communicating with Erin, I understand that after some initial seed
>> money we would still need to seek our own financial support.   For me,
>> financial support is the driving reason for making a change in the first
>> place.    Thus, with all due respect to all the good that ESIP does, I
>> personally don't find the arrangement particularly compelling.   If others
>> feel strongly to the contrary, I invite you to speak up.
>>
>> Anne
>>
>> From: "bessig at lists.esipfed.org
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>" <
>> bessig at lists.esipfed.org
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>>
>> Organization: University of Colorado
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>> Date: Sunday, May 22, 2016 5:34 AM
>> To: "bessig at lists.esipfed.org
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>" <
>> bessig at lists.esipfed.org
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>>
>>
>> Subject: Re: [Bessig] informal BESSIG meetup for software discussions?
>>
>> I suppose one thing to consider when contemplating rebranding BESSIG to
>> ESIP-Boulder is that we'd loose the "space" part of BESSIG, and, after all,
>> LASP ("S" = "Space") was a prime mover in the formation of BESSIG.
>>
>> SiriJodha
>> On 5/20/16 5:57 PM, Erin Robinson via Bessig wrote:
>>
>> Anne - Thinking about this a bit more. If BESSIG was under the umbrella
>> of ESIP as a local cluster, ESIP-Boulder, there wouldn't be an issue in
>> supporting and providing the financial backbone. The Drupal WG, for
>> instance, is going after sponsorship to support Drupal-specific activities
>> and we are managing funds.
>>
>> The big question to you and the group is would you want to rebrand to be
>> ESIP-Boulder instead of BESSIG?
>>
>> Happy to talk more -
>> Erin
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 5:31 PM, Anne Wilson via Bessig <
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>
>> bessig at lists.esipfed.org
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks, Dan.   I have not heard that dollar amount.   Nor have I set up
>>> a PayPal account.   I guess the question is, who owns the account?   Is
>>> that any different than having a bank account?
>>>
>>> I would like to see some kind of legal entity would lend legitimacy and
>>> allow us to approach businesses like Google and Twitter for support.
>>>
>>> Anne
>>>
>>> From: Daniel Ziskin <ziskin at ucar.edu
>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ziskin at ucar.edu');>>
>>> Date: Thursday, May 19, 2016 6:24 PM
>>> To: Anne Wilson <Anne.Wilson at lasp.colorado.edu
>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','Anne.Wilson at lasp.colorado.edu');>>
>>> Cc: Beth Huffer <huffer.beth at gmail.com
>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','huffer.beth at gmail.com');>>, soren scott <
>>> sorenscott at gmail.com
>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','sorenscott at gmail.com');>>, "
>>> bessig at lists.esipfed.org
>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>" <
>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>
>>> bessig at lists.esipfed.org
>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>>
>>>
>>> Subject: Re: [Bessig] informal BESSIG meetup for software discussions?
>>>
>>> Becoming a non-profit is tedious but not difficult. I've gone through
>>> the process several times. But it costs about $750. Could we just use
>>> something like PayPal to handle our transactions?
>>>
>>> On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 5:00 PM, Anne Wilson via Bessig <
>>> bessig at lists.esipfed.org
>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Sorry to be late to the party.   I'm up for Mon, 6/6, or Tue, 6/7.
>>>>  Let me know.
>>>>
>>>> Regarding Alfalfa's – I'll take this opportunity to provide a status
>>>> report to whole email list.
>>>>
>>>> As Soren said, Alfalfa's is spacious, quiet, comfortable, and the wifi
>>>> works, which offers a lot.   The price is right if you want something
>>>> that's free.  It could be great for 'special interest' meetings, like the
>>>> topic in this thread.
>>>>
>>>> I was moderately disappointed in the venue for our monthly
>>>> presentations because: one must bring one's own food and drink, it must be
>>>> purchased from Alfalfa's, no alcohol is allowed, and parking is a somewhat
>>>> of a barrier.    There may be a limit regarding how many times per month
>>>> one group can reserve the space.
>>>>
>>>> Our meetings were best attended when it was easy to get food and
>>>> beverage service in a suitable location.   As has been raised in the past,
>>>> this is harder, if not impossible now, to achieve without some small
>>>> budget.   It certainly requires labor to go around begging for space, which
>>>> consistently dries up.   We need a better process.   As we were denied an
>>>> ESIP-hosted bank account, another disappointment, it seems the only route
>>>> left for managing group money is to become a non-profit.   I am motivated
>>>> to pursue that and appreciate the support I've heard for doing so.
>>>>
>>>> In the mean time, I do have several speakers lined up, so I will
>>>> probably just schedule Alfalfa's until we can get a bank account in place.
>>>> I have topics for June, July, and August.   Please stay tuned.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, all, for hanging in with the BESSIG!
>>>>
>>>> Anne
>>>>
>>>> From: "bessig at lists.esipfed.org
>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>" <
>>>> bessig at lists.esipfed.org
>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>>
>>>> Reply-To: Beth Huffer <
>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','huffer.beth at gmail.com');>
>>>> huffer.beth at gmail.com
>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','huffer.beth at gmail.com');>>
>>>> Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 12:33 PM
>>>> To: soren scott <sorenscott at gmail.com
>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','sorenscott at gmail.com');>>
>>>> Cc: " <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>
>>>> bessig at lists.esipfed.org
>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>" <
>>>> bessig at lists.esipfed.org
>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Bessig] informal BESSIG meetup for software discussions?
>>>>
>>>> I have a slight preference for Tuesday. But it's only slight. Monday
>>>> and Thursday are also fine.
>>>>
>>>> Beth
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 5/18/16 11:08 AM, soren scott wrote:
>>>>
>>>> That week, outside of Wed (July 8), works for me. Any preferences for
>>>> Monday, Tuesday or Thursday?
>>>>
>>>> Soren
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:23 AM, Beth Huffer via Bessig <
>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>
>>>> bessig at lists.esipfed.org
>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Soren,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm also interested in this discussion. I'm available the week of June
>>>>> 6, but not the week of May 30, or the week of June 13.
>>>>>
>>>>> Beth
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 5/18/16 10:18 AM, soren scott via Bessig wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> The St Julien is fine by me. Sometime early June?
>>>>>
>>>>> Alfalfas worked well. They are serious about the time limit (the band
>>>>> after us wanted their whole two hours) but it was quiet and the wifi worked.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Soren
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 11:55 AM, Janine Aquino <
>>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','janine at ucar.edu');>janine at ucar.edu
>>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','janine at ucar.edu');>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm interested. How about meeting in the St. Julien. If we go at 4PM,
>>>>>> it shouldn't be loud yet. They have a side-room that holds 25.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I didn't make it to the meeting at Alfalfas. Did that not work out
>>>>>> well?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Janine
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 9:23 AM, soren scott via Bessig <
>>>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>
>>>>>> bessig at lists.esipfed.org
>>>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ah, thanks Ruth, folks had expressed an interest in a more casual
>>>>>>> get-together, early evening, possibly drinks, comfy seats but not so loud
>>>>>>> so we could have a conversation. I just naturally assumed we'd all want to
>>>>>>> talk code ;)?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Soren
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 6:07 PM, Ruth Duerr <
>>>>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ruth.duerr3 at gmail.com');>
>>>>>>> ruth.duerr3 at gmail.com
>>>>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ruth.duerr3 at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Soren,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I am interested; but don’t have ready access to a quiet place for
>>>>>>>> discussion unless it is during the work day (I am sure I could schedule an
>>>>>>>> UCAR conference room).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ruth
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On May 16, 2016, at 5:14 PM, soren scott via Bessig <
>>>>>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>
>>>>>>>> bessig at lists.esipfed.org
>>>>>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bessig at lists.esipfed.org');>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hello, BESSIG,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We've been talking about software assessment quite a lot this
>>>>>>>> spring (don't run away yet!) and I was wondering if folks had an interest
>>>>>>>> in an informal gathering in the next few weeks - I have questions about the
>>>>>>>> larger reusability/readiness models as we look at different aspects of code
>>>>>>>> maturity, project maturity and how we manage those within grant cycles.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Let us know (and also if there are opinions on a reasonably quiet
>>>>>>>> place for conversation)?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>>> Soren
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Soren Scott
>>>>>>>> Research Coder
>>>>>>>> The Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship
>>>>>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','soren.scott at ronininstitute.org');>
>>>>>>>> soren.scott at ronininstitute.org
>>>>>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','soren.scott at ronininstitute.org');>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> just a head's up - taking a bit of a sabbatical so if i don't
>>>>>>>> get back to you right away, no worries.
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>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Soren Scott
>>>>>>> Research Coder
>>>>>>> The Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship
>>>>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','soren.scott at ronininstitute.org');>
>>>>>>> soren.scott at ronininstitute.org
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> just a head's up - taking a bit of a sabbatical so if i don't
>>>>>>> get back to you right away, no worries.
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Janine
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> Soren Scott
>>>>> Research Coder
>>>>> The Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship
>>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','soren.scott at ronininstitute.org');>
>>>>> soren.scott at ronininstitute.org
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>>>>>
>>>>> just a head's up - taking a bit of a sabbatical so if i don't
>>>>> get back to you right away, no worries.
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Soren Scott
>>>> Research Coder
>>>> The Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship
>>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','soren.scott at ronininstitute.org');>
>>>> soren.scott at ronininstitute.org
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>>>>
>>>> just a head's up - taking a bit of a sabbatical so if i don't
>>>> get back to you right away, no worries.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
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