well, I don't think I can make it. the bus drops me a fair ways from that campus and I don't know my way around there. so, if I could get a ride, I'd appreciate it. call me with questions: 623-399-5635 thanks -Eric On Oct 27, 2010, at 1:22 PM, Benjamin Francom wrote: > See you there! (Those of you who can make it tonight!) > > On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 12:33 PM, der.hans wrote: >> moin moin, >> >> http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/338 >> >> 2010 Oct 27 - 19:00 >> >> DeVry University / Keller Graduate School of Management >> 6751 N Sunset Blvd, Glendale, AZ >> >> Topic: Benjamin will be presenting a tutorial on Inkscape basics which >> include working with paths, text, objects, and their layout/design. He >> will show how you can import a bitmap and convert it to a vector >> equivalent, and how to touch it up and export it. He likes to have an open >> discussion so if we need to get more technical, we can. >> >> Bio: Benjamin serves as Chief Information Officer for a construction >> company based in Phoenix. He oversees the technology, graphic design, >> security, and communications for 24 remote offices throughout the United >> States. Benjamin loves working with people and technology to see how >> creative approaches can be applied to leverage business strategies. He >> have been using and promoting Linux and FreeBSD since 2003, and his >> company currently runs Linux on the majority of its servers. Before his >> foray into the technical side of computers, he was a graphic artist and he >> still loves using open source design tools including Inkscape, GIMP, and >> Scribus wherever possible. Benjamin received his Bachelors degree in >> Computer Engineering Technology from DeVry (Phoenix) in 2004, and his >> Masters degree in Information Management from ASU in 2009. Benjamin's >> current technical interests include virtualization and security. >> >> Inkscape: From http://inkscape.org/ - Inkscape is "an Open Source vector >> graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or >> Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. >> >> Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha >> blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined >> interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, >> trace bitmaps and much more. [Inkscape folks] also aim to maintain a >> thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented >> development." >> >> ciao, >> >> der.hans >> -- >> # http://www.LuftHans.com/ http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes/ >> # "To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks." >> # -- Robert Heinlein >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > Benjamin Francom > Information Technology Executive > http://www.benjaminfran.com > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss