ANN: ChiPy Google Thu June 9, 7p

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ChiPy
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When: 7 PM Thursday June 9, 2011
Where: Google

Join us for the best meeting ever!

You will need to RSVP at http://chipy.org/


RSVP Quick Links:

YES http://chipy.org/meetings/rsvp/33/yes
MAYBE http://chipy.org/meetings/rsvp/33/maybe


Topics
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  1. 7:00 Using OpenCV with Python and ROS (Bill Mania and Eric Kinzle)
  2. 7:45 break (CoubonCabin)
  3. 8:00 New web2py features (Massimo Di Pierro)
  4. 8:30 GNU MediaGoblin for a federated media future (Christopher
  Webber)


Details
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1. Using OpenCV with Python and ROS
Bill Mania and Eric Kinzle
A brief presentation of using the OpenCV computer vision toolset with
Python and ROS. Included at the end will be a demonstration of
tracking a colored object using a camera with servo-driven pan and
tilt capability.

2. break
CouponCabin and Google will supply food and drinks. Thank you for your
contribution.

3. New web2py features
Massimo Di Pierro
- wizard
- versioning
- digitally signed callbacks
- federated authentication
- multi-tenancy


4. GNU MediaGoblin for a federated media future
Christopher Webber
Talk will discuss GNU MediaGoblin the project and the infrastructure
choices made while constructing GNU MediaGoblin, as well as
instructions on how to get involved.  Also: discussion of what
"federation" means and why the project matters.


Location
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Google Chicago office,
20 W Kinzie 17th floor
Chicago, IL 60610

Map: http://bit.ly/jrU7cL


About the group
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ChiPy is a group of Chicago Python Programmers, l33t, and n00bs.
Meetings are held monthly at various locations around Chicago. Also,
ChiPy is a proud sponsor of many Open Source and Educational efforts
in Chicago. Stay tuned to the mailing list for more info.

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